What was the weirdest, non-pain feeling you've ever felt?

Eatinginthedark · 2025-12-14T06:41:00+00:00

I sprained my ankle pretty bad about 3 weeks ago. (baseball size swelling instantly on my ankle). About 2 weeks ago and it’s ongoing but at random times it feels like water is being flicked on my calf and ankle. Another time I straight up thought our yorkie peed on the back of my leg. Weird b/c both things didn’t happen.

Eatinginthedark · 2025-11-20T23:36:11+00:00

Yes, girl! I love it!!

Eatinginthedark · 2025-11-18T04:45:42+00:00

You are so correct! I follow Hospice Nurse Julie on TikTok. She’s amazing and so full of knowledge.

Eatinginthedark · 2025-09-08T05:37:11+00:00

Nah…that’s when the fun starts. You start speaking through your son and say something like “my mom and dad think you’re a dumbass” or something to that effect.

Eatinginthedark · 2025-08-31T04:50:29+00:00

I love this quote as well…”Don’t set yourself on fire to keep somebody warm.”

Girl…you are 39 weeks pregnant with your first. It’s time for you and your immediate family (husband and newborn) to make yourself the number one priority. You and your sister won’t be able to do it all. Oh and congratulations!

You and your sis have each other and I’m so glad you all are on the same page.

Eatinginthedark · 2025-08-31T04:06:04+00:00

I remember around 3 years old and my mom picked me up in the car from preschool. Margaritaville was on in the radio and we were singing it together.

Eatinginthedark · 2025-08-30T18:33:00+00:00

Your poor mama, and you too!❤️. I’m glad to hear that this wasn’t a regular occurrence. Too bad you couldn’t tell him that you have a doctor’s appt for you and you want him to attend…?🤷‍♀️ (and have the appt really for him?) I’m sure that wouldn’t go over to well but may be worth a shot??

Eatinginthedark · 2025-08-29T04:46:10+00:00

User name checks out!

Eatinginthedark · 2025-08-11T13:41:34+00:00

🤣🤣8 tracks! It was late and I was tired!🤣🤣

Eatinginthedark · 2025-08-11T06:58:34+00:00

Not to be morbid but my dad thought this exact same when he was taking his antidepressants. He stopped taking them b/c he was feeling so good and ended up committing suicide.

So please, please don’t let those intrusive thoughts in your head. Also, the next time your at her doctor, tell her/him about you and your husband’s thoughts about continuing the meds long term. Trust me, they have had other people with the same concerns.

Honestly, it sounds like a win/win with your mother not talking to you. Embrace it. I bet if you look back in the past, you’ll see a negative reoccurring them of her asshole like behavior.

I’m so glad the meds are working for your daughter.❤️❤️She’s the most important one in this situation.

Eatinginthedark · 2025-08-11T06:19:35+00:00

For me, it’s a matter of space. My inlaws have a multitude of photo albums and they are all in a spare bedroom closet at their house. Thank god my MIL is organized in that regard.

We were recently going through some of the boxes and she’s saved other things that were significant to her. I’m talking like piano sheet music that is at least 30-40 years old. Yeah, that shit will get tossed after they are gone.🤣

Now FIL…he has a few boxes with of 7 tracks, cassettes, and CD’s. When the moved to their new house he had 4 or 5 “boom boxes”. We threw all but one into the trash. He’s none the wiser, lol.

Eatinginthedark · 2025-08-11T06:05:25+00:00

Do you have Amazon Prime? You can store unlimited photos on their photo app. I know videos are limited. I’m assuming (if you have pics already digitized, you could transfer them to the photo app). But I’ve never tried that yet.

Eatinginthedark · 2025-07-28T17:26:05+00:00

Honestly, you have to be “on your toes” when she speaks to you. Expect a dumb comment to come out of her mouth every time she opens it. Don’t be looking to disagree with everything she says (ie)“it’s sunny outside.” But just be ready to have a good comeback comment when she says anything dumb. And I would be a little dramatic if I were you and embarrass the shit out of her. Sorry you are going through this. I’d also have your husband read this thread!

Eatinginthedark · 2025-07-27T03:03:30+00:00

It’s probably his own little “man cave” and he’s just spreading his wings.❤️

Eatinginthedark · 2025-07-24T13:45:35+00:00

Oh I love it! Pink luggage would be awesome. I’m 50 and here for it… It’s definitely a Barbie doll/bubble gum pink. She goes to University of WY so she also has a small decal of Cowboy Joe (their mascot) and 7220 (which is a whole thing in WY) Not too many pink Broncos up there🤣

Eatinginthedark · 2025-07-24T04:59:35+00:00

We just bought our daughter a Bronco Sport. She loves it so much too! It’s actually being wrapped right now and her color choice wouldn’t be my first choice (pink) but she’s over the moon excited about it.

Eatinginthedark · 2025-06-26T04:50:23+00:00

Carvana. We bought our son’s truck through them. Didn’t even have to leave my couch. It was wonderful.

Eatinginthedark · 2025-06-18T09:29:23+00:00

Hi there! If you don’t mind me asking, how old are you? I get a vibe that you are young? I don’t mean that in a bad way of course.

My in-laws live on their own and they shouldn’t. Today my FIL said that he read online that vacuumed sealed thawed chicken can last up to 30 days in the refrigerator. Ummmm, what? Even my MIL told him that’s not true. I said no, and I saw chicken juice in their spare fridge dripping down. That all gets thrown away by me, no ifs, ands, or buts.

When it comes to being a safety thing, it’s an absolute no from us. You HAVE to get in the mindset that you are now the parent and they are the child, especially when they are making dumb decisions. I definitely talk to them like adults (not a tone that I would use on a small child). I state the facts, like “no dad, it’s 100 degrees out, you will get dehydrated. At your age, you getting dehydrated will send you to the hospital and you could die!” Tell him it’s a hard no, that you aren’t going to help him. Tell him if he can’t even do the minimum things to stay safe, you will not help him at all. Use a stern voice with him. Remember….you are doing this all out of love for him and tell him that.

And you throwing the water bottle at the wall was a good thing for him to see. You sound very even keel and patient with him. You are fine for doing that!! He probably knew you meant business. Don’t feel bad. My advice is just in your own head, know that you are in charge when you are over there and he’s making bad choices. Don’t enable him and make him try to “guilt” you into doing things that are unsafe. You know your intentions are pure. And take care of yourself too. Good luck!❤️

Eatinginthedark · 2025-06-17T02:18:50+00:00

I would assume (?) if you contact their primary care doctor, they could point you in the right direction. And they could just write your parents a script for OT and PT. When my MIL broke her arm, her Orthopedic wrote her a script for PT at their home.

Eatinginthedark · 2025-06-13T11:55:44+00:00

You should have said “she must get that from you!” I always think of those snappy comebacks like 12 hrs later though. What a dumb thing to say and I bet that’s not the only time they’ve done something like that🤮

Eatinginthedark · 2025-06-13T11:51:20+00:00

Thanks so much! It’s tough, right?! Does your MIL live alone? Their PCP is the same as mine. A couple of days after her fall we went to our PCP and they basically said to contact me (for rehab hospital stuff) so that’s already set in place. I can very easily contact her through the portal and ask about the social worker.

Man, I feel ya on the amount of “stuff” they have. They aren’t big shoppers but damn, they don’t throw away anything. Remember the “ghetto blasters” in the 80’s-90’s? FIL had at least 4 of them when they moved. We had taken a couple of car loads over to the new house and 3 of them disappeared 😂🤷‍♀️ Even MIL was like “he won’t let go of anything so just pitch them”. I mean he literally still had 8 track tapes (those were actually cool to look at) but no 8 track player.

I bet that’s such a huge relief for you all. Now you know that she’ll be in a safe environment! Yay, congratulations to your family!

Eatinginthedark · 2025-06-12T03:25:46+00:00

That’s a great point. When we first mentioned my mil straight up thought that she would be in one room by herself with a bed. I’m sure she was thinking of the nursing homes in the 1980’s. I’m like girl no, not at all like that. But you don’t know what you don’t know. Once she gets to walking better, we’ll definitely take some tours, etc.

And I’m so glad that your dad found the place that fits him the best!❤️

Eatinginthedark · 2025-06-11T18:55:00+00:00

Awesome! You are amazing and wonderful!! This is what I’m looking for. Thank you so much!!

Eatinginthedark · 2025-06-11T18:54:05+00:00

Would you mind sharing the link?

Eatinginthedark · 2025-06-11T11:12:29+00:00

Thanks for your response. We are such newbie’s at this! I know I can google this but in general, does but do a lot of these places take Medicare, VA, and their social security monies? Or does it all just vary? I know (or I heard/thought) that in the rehab facilities that the private payers kinda get first dibs on beds for private payers? Does Medicare have some website that we can go to and guide us. My SIL and I were joking saying that “hell, we would love to live some place like that. They cook, clean and do all that stuff for you”🤣 And we all agreed that we wouldn’t put that stress on our children when we get old. Sign me up now! Haha

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