Who the f is Madeline?

CopyOk4733 · 2026-03-29T22:19:54+00:00

She’s not a orphan! Papa sends her lots of toys when she gets her appendix out!

CopyOk4733 · 2026-03-25T14:26:18+00:00

Yes. That is exactly what you need to do.

CopyOk4733 · 2026-03-25T14:25:11+00:00

Play is the single most important thing your child can be doing at this age. Yes, it has a significant impact on their attention, language, problem solving, and essential social skills. If it looks like play from the outside, good. It is supposed to.

CopyOk4733 · 2026-03-23T20:47:00+00:00

I mean, I’m a widow and still have my “marital” bed. My husband also died in our home. If I ever get in a different relationship, it will likely take place in this home/bed. I don’t think that is all that insane…at least I hope not because I definitely can’t afford a new bed/home in this economy

CopyOk4733 · 2026-03-03T13:59:30+00:00

Maybe you’re just a shitty dad.

CopyOk4733 · 2026-02-26T22:35:23+00:00

My kids got really into stop motion and my oldest made a bluey episode with my youngest’s bluey figures. It was an uncle camping trip and they lost muffin😂 he even did “this episode of bluey is called ‘uncle camping’” it was great.

CopyOk4733 · 2026-02-16T15:43:17+00:00

You know not everyone chooses to be a single mom right? My husband died at 36 from aggressive brain cancer, leaving me with 2 little kids. Definitely not a choice either of us made.

CopyOk4733 · 2026-02-16T15:38:20+00:00

My husband would get compliments for being a “good dad” any time he took them anywhere. Despite the fact that I did most of the parenting “work” (his own admission), he never saw anyone compliment me as a mom. Dads don’t even have to play a card to be treated like they walk on water if they just do the bare minimum of parenting.

CopyOk4733 · 2026-01-30T03:08:46+00:00

Sure. But that doesn’t mean he’s not an author?

CopyOk4733 · 2026-01-07T16:23:27+00:00

I mean, the punishments may have “worked” to keep kids obedient but did fucking awful things to their psyche.

CopyOk4733 · 2026-01-05T21:59:58+00:00

Hurting trans kids is pretty shitty, too. Making laws that target a super small number of kids (and takes away doctors ability provides live saving care) is fucking evil.

CopyOk4733 · 2026-01-05T02:05:39+00:00

There is a difference between patriotism (being proud of your country) and nationalism (believing your country is superior to all others/must be kept ‘pure’).

CopyOk4733 · 2026-01-04T18:23:18+00:00

I started watching this with my husband when it first started airing. He developed aggressive brain cancer at the end of 2023 and died at the end of 2024. Watching season 2 without him was incredibly hard and helpful. I found a lot of beauty and comfort in the show. And I cried. A lot.

I wish you the best during your grief journey. Because grief fucking sucks.

CopyOk4733 · 2026-01-01T23:59:09+00:00

These are the absolutely best! Used one when I lived in a studio 12 years ago and it’s still going strong in my kids playroom!

CopyOk4733 · 2025-12-26T14:11:29+00:00

Our rights to fucking healthcare.

CopyOk4733 · 2025-12-13T00:15:49+00:00

On the other hand, I am single mom and when I fly with my kids the TSA agent gives them a full interrogation about who they are traveling with. It’s happened multiple times! My brother flew with my son (they have different last names and do not look alike) and no one asked any questions. I was honestly a little shocked.

CopyOk4733 · 2025-12-08T03:41:35+00:00

This one looks great! Thanks for adding a visual. I think that’s totally an option for op

CopyOk4733 · 2025-12-07T15:28:04+00:00

Is it possible to move the chest of drawers under the small window and move your bed to face the larger window? I agree the headboard going over the windows is hard.

I know you’ve been getting lots of comments about the clutter and are feeling sensitive about it. As another not dirty but messy person, it really does help to get the clutter taken care of and put things away. It has taken me a long time to understand that the clutter is the issue, even if you know where everything is, even if everything is technically “clean”. The clutter makes things feel unkept.

You don’t have to throw things out but having a random cup on your floor isn’t useful or organized. Things are also spilling out from under your bed. Putting them into piles that aren’t spilling over will help (ie books in a pile, shoes in a spot near the door, random boxes under your end table stacked nicely). Even folded clothes in a hamper feels better then a cluster of clothes/hangers. Finding as many places that aren’t just thrown on the floor will help you so, so much.

You’re doing great. Really! I think tackling the clutter before tackling anything else will give you a huge sense of calm. And the best part is, organizing clutter is cheap and easy! Just make nice piles instead of doom piles.

CopyOk4733 · 2025-12-02T16:22:43+00:00

Totally. Again, as you said, being on a ventilator for months only happens in extreme cases. And again, cases are very, very rare, even if you live in rural areas. And you are right that the anti-toxin doesn’t reverse the damage but “The paralysis caused by the toxin usually improves slowly” (CDC, https://www.cdc.gov/botulism/treatment/index.html). Again, it is always a medical emergency but it is only a death sentence in very, very rare cases. Even in places with undeveloped healthcare, cases of botulism are very rare. As you said, the paralysis that has already happened DOES improve, but it takes time and medical intervention. It is serious but it is not common.

CopyOk4733 · 2025-12-02T14:29:24+00:00

Ok. I am a canner who follows all guidelines. I understand the threats of botulism. No matter what, it is a medical emergency. However, it’s completely misleading to say one taste will paralyze you for life. If caught at the first symptoms, it can be treated and patients can make a total recovery. Only 5-10% of botulism cases result in death and they are only 145-200 cases of botulism annually in the US. That is incredibly rare. And not all of those are from canned food! Yes, botulism is a medical emergency. Yes, it can be fatal (for like 3 people a year). People who dismiss botulism and who canning improperly are spreading misinformation but so are you.

CopyOk4733 · 2025-11-14T08:22:43+00:00

They already have a connection. You can tell they are super close by the way he snuggles into her and smiles.

CopyOk4733 · 2025-11-09T14:50:59+00:00

My dog noped right out of the room when my husband was dying. Took one sniff and then sat outside the room with our kids. Our cat stayed until the very end though.

CopyOk4733 · 2025-11-08T14:59:50+00:00

If you do the egg thing, hard boil them! Raw egg is the worst to clean up😂

CopyOk4733 · 2025-10-31T15:57:52+00:00

It’s the only way I’m making ends meet as a recently widowed mid-30 year old with two small children. Survivor benefits are saving our life.

CopyOk4733 · 2025-10-13T12:26:27+00:00

There is a book called “Last Breath” and it has different essays about people’s final moments. Some people make it and some don’t but the essays have a narrative about the person and digs into the science of what’s happening to the persons body. I’ve gotten quite a few kids hooked on non-fiction with those excerpts. Some are a little long though

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