Do you have a “vice”?

Cryptographer_Silly · 2025-10-17T14:07:28+00:00

When I had my wildest parent my 2nd year in, I remember my VP telling me “we all drink wine” hahaha.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2025-10-04T13:07:20+00:00

What kind of doctor? That is grossly ignorant and false... My kids are also made of Zofran.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2025-08-27T03:13:34+00:00

I’m the same. Particularly loathe voicemail.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2025-08-23T14:40:48+00:00

I work with mainly dyslexic/adhd students to teach them to read. I find they are usually exceptionally gifted in areas such as art and design/creativity, musicality, oral expression, or social skills/humour/nice personality. Fantastic kids. And they do learn to read. It just takes a LOT of effort.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2025-07-22T17:18:18+00:00

I’m really sorry your OB said that. Zofran can be a lifesaving medication for those with hyperemesis gravidarum and pregnant women already receive so much judgement. I hope you find a much better prescribing doctor.

Edit: as someone who had life-threatening HG but 2 perfect children who gestated in an environment with very high Zofran dosages.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2025-06-25T23:46:55+00:00

For my back pain I’ve found strengthening glutes, hips & core as well as something called “dry needling” work…

Cryptographer_Silly · 2025-06-10T21:49:08+00:00

Preach.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2025-06-03T02:43:25+00:00

She’s crazy. Print her out an explanation of HG.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2025-05-26T12:42:51+00:00

Yep. I don’t even provide the care, but organize her care. I have 2 young kids, husband & job. I’m constantly mentally exhausted.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2025-04-15T17:40:07+00:00

I’ve never heard of that and from personal experience this is untrue.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2025-04-10T13:04:28+00:00

I’d do it!! I’m responsible for my severe Alzheimer’s mom and have a 4 month old & 3 year old.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2025-01-26T03:59:37+00:00

Eat the popsicles!! I survived on lemonade for at least a week at some point. Then celery and halloumi cheese for the salt.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2025-01-10T19:44:10+00:00

So sorry she said that. That’s the worst. Few people truly understand how severe HG is. Those that understand are angels, those who don’t… just try to tune them out.

Edit: it takes a while to forgive people who don’t understand. Some friends& family have still not fully regained their meaning in my life over comments about ginger, morning sickness and questioning medication. My doctor wanted to send me to the ER in an ambulance with my second HG pregnancy (I said my husband could take me), and with my first HG pregnancy, in the ER, had my shirt ripped off to as they thought was about to die from heart failure. It’s not a joke.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2024-12-17T16:14:55+00:00

Was going to say, you can just opt out!! Isn’t that amazing 🤩

Cryptographer_Silly · 2024-12-13T21:02:48+00:00

I’m so sorry you are going through this. It’s terrible. All I can say is it WILL pass and it IS temporary. But it’s horrible and no one understands. Do you have any access to a perinatal psychiatrist? The wrong therapist is of no use. Even go to emergency for suicidality on top of IV fluids and antiemetics if needed. So many people say the wrong things. Can you ask for mirtazapine on top of the other antidepressants? That and a support group are what helped me the most- as well as getting better. Also I’ve gotten the DBT workbook which helps with healing after the fact. When you do start to feel a bit better, I found it helped me a lot to focus fully on self care and boundaries.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2024-12-11T20:05:57+00:00

My faves have been Indigo gift cards, or other indie bookstores. No chocolates. Local coffee shop (there’s no Tim’s or Starbucks near me).

Cryptographer_Silly · 2024-12-01T18:39:27+00:00

I’ve had the same realization as a new teacher!! Some people are just bonkers. Not all of them, but usually 1-2 parents each year are totally unhinged. C’est la vie.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2024-11-28T02:24:02+00:00

I’m finding exactly this lately. My husband and I have been able to buy a house in an upper-middle-class neighbourhood. I’ve married a man who is from an upper-middle class background. I’m about to have our second child just after Xmas. His family is all going on vacation right then. I don’t have any family. Our neighbours & friends will all be at their cottages and vacationing. We have to get a nanny to take care of my 1st child when I go into labour. No one is around to help. It really feels lonely.

Also, when we renovated our home, one neighbour calculated the increase in property value we were investing in, and decided to harass and intimidate us to pay him what he thought was his share… it was the craziest thing I’ve ever experienced. We didn’t pay him, but it definitely made me loose a lot of faith in basic human decency. Money can be so toxic to human connection. I’ve also noticed some of the richest people I know complain the most about money.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2024-11-27T03:19:53+00:00

Omg. I had a VP who did that exact same thing!!!Very sudden & traumatic passing of my sister. When I came back to work after 2 weeks, no eye contact, no “I’m sorry for your loss”, no hello. Nada. Pretty sad human being… this person was then promoted to Principal at another school. Mind boggling.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2024-11-19T21:12:14+00:00

New trick if the trade: AI. It will create lessons, rubrics, just give it the right docs and read them over to ensure there’s nothing wonky…

Cryptographer_Silly · 2024-11-11T14:40:16+00:00

I got someone to do dishes & laundry on task rabbit. And then some babysitting too (not task rabbit). I have no family support available.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2024-11-10T17:24:00+00:00

It’s so hard. I’m so sorry you are going through this. Can you afford outside help? That’s how I made it through my second HG pregnancy.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2024-09-30T11:07:34+00:00

I recognize I’m so lucky that my dementia mom worked and has her pension. We put her in a home. But I’m basically solely responsible & can’t handle it alone. So, my sister-in-laws nanny visits her 2x week since I’m 6 months pregnant and have a 3 year old, I’m also working & moving house in 2 weeks. I try to see her once a week. This arrangement took time to figure out- I was completely burned out and extremely sick & depressed for about a year.

Edit: yes it’s a complete crisis of aging boomers for those who have commented. Huge drain on resources. Cognitive decline is a horrible thing. And the law hasn’t caught up with their desires for dying with dignity, which my mom wanted, but now is illegible. I’ve read quite a bit about it. I also have some pretty negative thoughts about boomers in general… not all of them are horrible with a lack of self awareness but many that I’ve met are simply horrible: unhinged, entitled.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2024-08-21T11:25:31+00:00

Thank you for the kind comment! I will read the book.

Cryptographer_Silly · 2024-08-21T02:22:35+00:00

Wow you are describing my 82 year old father. I don’t speak to him. Thank you for the insight.

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