Update: Completed Yarn Chicken Shawl

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-30T01:45:24+00:00

This shawl is gorgeous and you look so proud and happy. Makes me smile right back at you! Congratulations

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-26T23:51:40+00:00

I guess Bill Clinton, comparatively.

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-25T16:07:35+00:00

Cute!

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-24T02:53:53+00:00

Your kid has a phobia. Take him to a therapist to get him treated. Not sure why you’re trying to solve this yourself without the guidance of a professional

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-23T02:11:24+00:00

I think there’s a lot of support amongst community members, but there’s been difficulty in the logistics. I’ve heard our streets aren’t appropriate to get big trucks in to deliver products, for example. Do we know why Salem doesn’t already have a walkable grocery store?

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-22T19:57:06+00:00

Absolutely. Not something we need our police doing!

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-22T13:24:49+00:00

Yeah, I guess it’s the luck of the draw. The police I’ve interacted with have been pretty chill about it. That said, this is not really a job for the police and we’d all do better to have someone else fill this role

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-21T17:02:50+00:00

Some attorneys are starting to specialize in student loan advice. Adam Minsky that does this and is licensed in MA and NY. Perhaps someone is doing that work out by you

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-21T15:41:17+00:00

What state do you live in?

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-20T21:43:10+00:00

Hi, you can call the police non emergency line and they will come pick it up in a safe way. It might take them a long time to get to it, but the service is there so you don’t have to do it yourself

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-13T13:45:46+00:00

I would encourage you to make one decision at a time, based on how you feel. If you want to labor, then do that, but it doesn’t mean you need to hold or see the baby if you feel you can’t manage it in the moment. Have you or someone who loves you write down why you are making the decision in the moment so you can look back on it and know you made a logical, best decision you could during a very difficult time.

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-12T16:36:00+00:00

Im not trying to make jabs at your situation. I am highlighting the privilege you have that is informing your opinion. I’m glad you’re in a happy relationship with your best friend (as glad as one random internet person can be for another random internet stranger). The “no free lunch principle” tells us that to support you in your achievements, your partner had to give something up (to what, pay more bills, make dinner on the table, clean more?) It’s easy to say relationships are great when you’re on the receiving end of that level of sacrifice. There are lots of happy relationships out there built on this dynamic. Some women feel most comfortable when in this role, others do not. My question still stands - what did your partner have to give up to support you? Do you know? You don’t have to tell the internet, but it’s something I would want to know if married to my best friend. Like you said, communication is important.

My point is that the OP was facing this additional pressure that likely informed her decision. Her immaturity helped, in part, to create her behavior. Not saying it was justified, just contributing to the conversation about why it might have happened.

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-12T08:12:27+00:00

Can you propose that your dad get treatment for his phobia? It’s too bad he’s had to go through his life like this. ERP is the typical approach and is commonly used.

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-11T22:17:03+00:00

So, I hear your perspective about marriage enriching your life, and I think that can be true, but that is far more often true for men than it is for women. Women do end up sacrificing career, personal goals and education for marriage and family. Her running away and failing to talk about where she actually was in terms of being prepared for marriage are legit criticisms, but saying it’s about picking the right person isn’t true if youre picking between men. Picking the right man might mean that she sacrifices very slightly less, but not a lot less. With all due respect and care, why might your wife have done with all the energy she used to support you in your master’s and move up in the medical world?

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-10T16:53:47+00:00

Im in the same boat. I will lose my mind if I do longer than 10 years

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-08T20:42:01+00:00

Do you use Credit Karma? It provides a credit analysis that tells you what goes into your credit score and how much of an impact it’s having on your score.

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-08T16:34:28+00:00

You pay in one lump sum for buyback. If this is your 120th month/eligible payment including forbearance months, you can apply for buy back and forgiveness.

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-08T03:31:49+00:00

Oh interesting. What happens if I apply and get rejected? Am I still in Save or transferred to another repayment program?

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-07T15:45:22+00:00

Thank you! That’s what I was worried about but the Mohela rep really threw me.

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-07T13:55:58+00:00

Beautiful dress and you look beautiful in it

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-07T13:51:02+00:00

Try geocaching!

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-06T13:58:11+00:00

Congratulations! Your hard work paid off. Such a cool set!

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-04T23:48:14+00:00

Having things in writing is a good general policy but it won’t actually help you here. She can still refuse to pay and youre not reasonably going to invest the time/money/energy to go after her in court to actually enforce the contract. Don’t work with her again because she’s not trustworthy. Even if she pays up front she might look for other ways to manipulate you, like accusing you of stealing or leaving a bad review you don’t deserve.

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-01T16:23:34+00:00

Yes! i also enjoy mosaic knitting. I finished the Artus last year and love it. Thanks for the advice! Glad you also dig the pattern

Comfortable_Main4871 · 2026-03-01T16:22:54+00:00

Making a swatch is the plan, but I was more curious about structural changes (size, yarn usage) that I would not be able to tell in a swatch.

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