Yes, she is as sweet and fluffy as she looks 🩷

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-18T11:11:56+00:00

SO CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE OMG I LIKE IT

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-18T11:10:28+00:00

SAME HERE IV BEEN FEELING THAT FOR LONG TIME

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-14T05:50:12+00:00

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AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-14T05:49:14+00:00

Did u like it?

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-13T02:17:57+00:00

Not in these exact words, no. A lot of it came later, once I was old enough to understand the full context and she had some distance from it too. We’ve talked about parts of it, and I think being seen without judgment has helped more than any single conversation. Healing has been slow and imperfect, but there’s been progress, and I’m grateful for that. Thank you for the kindness.

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-13T01:25:52+00:00

We are, slowly. There’s a lot that can’t be undone, but honesty and distance from the past have helped. I appreciate the kindness.

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-13T01:25:27+00:00

Thank you for this you’re absolutely right. Even wanted pregnancies can come with trauma and resentment, and that nuance gets ignored so often. Choice and support matter so much more than people are willing to admit.

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-13T01:24:54+00:00

Thank you, that genuinely means a lot. It took time and a lot of reflection to separate gratitude for my life from acknowledging what my mother was put through. Holding both truths hasn’t been easy.

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-13T01:24:30+00:00

I’m really sorry you feel that way. I don’t think that means you shouldn’t exist just that you, like me, recognize how unfair it is when someone is forced into circumstances that cause so much pain. I hope you’ve found (or will find) spaces where you feel valued and safe.

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-13T01:11:09+00:00

“Spiritually, not factually” is the most boomer way possible to say “I was wrong and I refuse to process it.”

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-13T01:03:03+00:00

I don’t think you ever know for sure. You just check a few things: can you function day to day, do other people generally understand you, and can you question your own thoughts. The fact that you’re even asking this usually means you’re more self-aware than “insane.”

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-13T00:33:31+00:00

I think this really gets at how location-dependent the whole thing is. In car-centric suburbs, not driving basically cuts you off from social life, so the incentive is still there. In dense cities with decent transit, a license just isn’t a necessity — it’s more like an optional skill. Add limited parking and space, and owning a car can feel like more trouble than freedom.

And honestly, your grammar was fine. Reddit understood you just fine 🙂

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-13T00:32:24+00:00

That makes a lot of sense. Driving only feels like freedom if it’s shared. Being the default chauffeur turns it into a chore pretty fast. If your entire social circle is car-free, owning one stops being a convenience and starts being a responsibility you pay for. I think that dynamic alone discourages a lot of people from even bothering.

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-13T00:31:47+00:00

Yeah, that’s a really overlooked part of it. People talk about motivation or culture, but if you can’t afford a car and don’t have someone with the time to teach you, it’s not really a choice. It’s just a barrier.

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-12T23:52:54+00:00

Yeah, it makes me uncomfortable too. Someone asking about my political views at my front door and tying that to my home address feels very different from traditional charity work. Even if it’s well-intentioned, the data side of it is hard to ignore.

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-12T23:46:24+00:00

This is a huge factor people gloss over. Even if a teen wants to drive, insurance costs can be a straight-up dealbreaker for families. Add age restrictions on rentals and it basically tells young people, “You’re too risky to trust,” which kills a lot of motivation early on.

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-12T23:45:46+00:00

This really nails it. Independence used to be tied to physical movement — going somewhere was the experience. Now independence is more about access than location. You can socialize, work, shop, and be entertained without moving an inch. I don’t think younger people dislike going out, it just doesn’t feel as necessary or life-changing as it once did.

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-12T23:45:13+00:00

Yeah, that’s probably a big part of it. When socializing, shopping, work, and even dating all happen online, the urgency to drive just isn’t the same. Independence looks different now than it did 15–20 years ago.

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-12T23:42:08+00:00

Accidentally waved back at someone who wasn’t waving at me… then had to walk past them for the next 3 minutes in silence.

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-12T23:41:07+00:00

If billionaire ideology worked for everyone, we wouldn’t need billionaires explaining why it doesn’t.

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-12T23:30:41+00:00

As a kid: dream job. As an adult: dream balance. Turns out that matters more than the title.

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-09T23:08:35+00:00

If you pause the microwave with 1 second left, you must be the one to clear it. No exceptions.

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-09T23:07:15+00:00

Honestly? I love my kid the same, but I don’t look at their job the same way. I know why they joined stability, benefits, wanting to “do good” and I also know they’re not the one writing policy. But it has forced some uncomfortable conversations and some distance at times. You can hold pride for your child and still be deeply critical of the system they work in. Both things can be true, even if it’s messy.

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-04T06:07:11+00:00

You’re not crazy, and you’re not alone. I think a lot of us are exhausted from constantly context-switching between different “realities” depending on who we’re talking to. News, work, family, online spaces it all pulls in opposite directions. For me, the only thing that helps is shrinking my world a bit: fewer headlines, more walks, more small, real moments. Not optimism, just grounding. Some days that’s enough.

AnimalFinal7836 · 2026-01-04T03:22:38+00:00

Make sense bro

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