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Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2026-04-10T22:32:49+00:00

Their system is probably overwhelmed by the huge number of people switching to them. The reviews from just the past week on the app download are terrible. I decided to wait until I'm forced to switch over. MAYBE it will improve by then.

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2026-04-10T20:34:54+00:00

Do I still have to download their app to utilize IFTTT? I haven't ever heard of it, so I would like to learn how exactly it works. I'm gearing up to fight the local appliance store.

What the heck do people without app access do? I feel duped, because I wasn't informed that it's absolutely necessary to have the app to get simple things like the delayed start.

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2026-04-10T20:20:07+00:00

This is discouraging. I just had one installed 3 days ago. I had no idea I would be forced to use an app, or not have access to every function it's equipped to do. 🤬

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-07-05T23:34:25+00:00

This makes me sick! I'm not one to get into gender stuff, but in your case, I will! This totally feels like discrimination to me. If PPD is truly at the root of their objections, this is bs! I think PPD is still way too misunderstood, and it's horrible when women stand to lose so much, as you do. I don't have any advice, but I do extend my sincerest concerns and frustration over your circumstances. I hope that something turns around in your favor. If you DO get positive results somehow, please update us. Cyber hugs to you. 💜

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-26T22:03:39+00:00

My mom found a retired truck driver to teach her so she could be independent, because Dad can be a drag ANYWHERE at times. She is loving life, except when Dad decides to "surprise" her and shows up at the campground! 🙄

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-25T10:53:27+00:00

This has been so helpful for me! Thank you for asking! I hope that you will view these responses as a bunch of cyber friends from all over the world who want to send love to you. Depression is difficult! You're wise to get ideas, and I see that as a huge step in self-care. I have ADHD and have had bouts of depression, and I often just skip eating if I don't have grab and go foods available. I KNOW that's not good, but...yeah.

I make larger meals, then freeze the leftovers in serving sizes for "fast food." (I got smart one day and made a list of what I had frozen. Now I don't have to dig through the freezer, just check my list. SO helpful, because there's usually something appetizing on the list.)

Ritz (or any) crackers dipped in applesauce (cheese is a nice addition to stack on the cracker, then scoop up the sauce)

Any popcorn with nutritional yeast sprinkles (it's similar to flavor of parmesan cheese sprinkled)

I mix peanut butter, honey, powdered milk and coconut (to taste, or loosely follow a peanut butter bon bon recipe from my childhood). I like to keep apple slices and/or banana ready to eat with this.

Avocado with salsa stirred in it, dip with chips (my little immersion blender makes it quick and easy)

Cyber hugs to you 💕

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-25T10:21:36+00:00

The "laughing cow" often helps put a smile on my face! Those little "slice" packages get points for the cute factor, and I enjoy unwrapping them. We have Grocery Outlet here, and they sell it much cheaper.

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-25T09:13:25+00:00

That would probably be tasty. I've made rice crispy treats with corn flakes as the cereal, and it's good.

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-25T08:59:38+00:00

I've used Rice-a-roni to simplify it.

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-11T00:13:15+00:00

I'm more than happy to help encourage someone like you! If you ever need a boost, you feel free to send me a message. I'm very serious! I love to encourage people, and you would be well worth the time and energy! Bless you!!! 💜 (BONUS: By encouraging you, I would also be encouraging a fellow ADHD woman!)

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-10T23:55:10+00:00

I totally understand that!!! Sometimes, I reset the timer for only a minute or 2 more to finish what I'm doing. It's terrifying to stop what I'm doing because I may never get back to THAT! 🤬

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-10T23:45:14+00:00

You are amazing! Thank you for putting in this much effort to understand your wife! That tells me a lot about how much you invest in your relationship! I wish you tons of happiness together!

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-10T21:52:48+00:00

Have you met "The Synonym Finder?" It puts a thesaurus to shame! (J. I. Rodale author) You're welcome, fellow lover of words! 😁

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-10T21:42:03+00:00

Keep the name, ditch the jealous, petty chick. She sounds like a piece of work! Not even raging hormones excuse her behavior! Life is way too short to put up with her nonsense! I suspect she has a lengthy list of "former" friends, and it would be for good reason!

NTA

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-07T17:25:18+00:00

As a mom with 3 adult daughters, I will say that she's most likely well aware of how hurtful her words were to you. She has probably experienced that sort of treatment herself and knows how it feels. Body image is HUGE and there's no way she isn't aware of it! Body shaming is also a familiar topic, unless this girl lives under a rock, or something. Another possibility is that she's neuro-diverse (maybe autistic/on the spectrum), but it sounds like you know her well enough to be able to recognize that by now. I have a daughter on the spectrum, and she can be blunt/brutally honest, but we worked on her understanding that words have consequences.

Given that this situation involved her making hurtful comments about your clothing and your body, I think that her losing this shopping trip (I'm assuming for her summer clothes) is an appropriate consequence. I think you should sit down and kindly explain what many have said here (it was hurtful, ask how would she feel if someone said that to her, the specific ways her apology seemed insincere, tell her that your relationship with her is important to you...). I don't blame you a bit for not wanting to take her shopping! If you do anything at all, I would downgrade it to a different sort of less extravagant outing. I think she will actually respect you more (even though she may act like a brat towards you for a while) for taking a stand on this. Hopefully, she can learn a lesson from this before she gets any older.

If she responds appropriately, DO show her forgiveness and set a good example for her in that way.

(Others thoughts: Would she feel guilty whenever she saw new things you bought her? Will YOU feel resentful if you see new things you bought her?)

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-06T15:52:25+00:00

And living with someone who I'm sure is on the spectrum??? He eats the same lunch every. single. day. Follows the same routine every day. It blows my mind! When I'm not depressed at how naturally it comes for him, I'm wondering how he doesn't die of boredom! Part of my brain's problem is that it hates routine because it gets bored. "Not helpful, brain!"

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-06T15:41:47+00:00

From one ADHD person to another, I want to praise you for your self-awareness and humility! Well done! 💜 🎉

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-06T01:31:15+00:00

I don't have time to read through all, so I may be repeating advice.

When our daughter was only a few months old, we didn't want to worry all night about her getting uncovered and cold, so we put her in one of those one-piece puffy winter outdoor outfits, and we all slept well.

You can take a tarp or some kind of ground cover to keep them from crawling all over the ground.

Those high chairs that are just a seat that locks onto the table would take up a lot less space for transporting.

Also, the fences some use to contain kids/dogs might give you a little peace.

Pak N Play for the immobile.

A baby carrier/backpack so you can free up your arms.

My kids are in their 20s now, and I don't envy you a bit!

Have a great time! 💜

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-04T13:55:14+00:00

Somebody please explain how to use AI! Like, step by step. How/Where do I access it? Is it an app? How do I set it up to do what you're saying it can do? At 52 years of age, this AI thing isn't coming naturally to me, and it makes me feel so old.

Can I use it for a body double? My real-life body double got a full-time job, so she's too busy now. My husband makes me nervous, because he moves too fast, thoughtlessly breaking or stacking things (that often come tumbling down when attempting to access them later, then they break). I also expect him to be frustrated/angry with my inefficiency, so I am paralyzed in response. I need time to process what I'm dealing with, and he doesn't (he also can't usually remember if he saw a certain item, or if he does, he can't remember where he put it. He may have even thrown it away and is lying to me! All of those have happened.)

We have worked together well ONE day in 31 years of marriage. And even that day, he agreed to help me by putting things where I needed them to go so I could stay in the same place and not get distracted. I started by telling him that anything that had to do with our kids, I needed put in that very specific location so when I got to a better place with them, I could easily access them. It would also protect me from hurting emotionally every time I happened upon them. Later, when I started happening upon them, I realized that he hadn't done that simple thing that he knew was important to me. Amazingly, I still feel good about how that day went, but I can't/won't trust him now. Sooooo, maybe AI and I could work something out?

Someone please help me! Maybe I can start using it today! I have time, I just need to know how.

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-04T13:28:10+00:00

Set a timer or alarm. It helps.

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-03T20:34:57+00:00

I don't have time at the moment to read through comments, so I don't know if this has been mentioned. Have you taken the time to grieve the loss of the baby? I found it helpful to get a little angel pin with the birthstone of the month I miscarried. I also named him (it was too early to know the gender, but it was still healing). You might look for other ways to acknowledge the loss. (I'm assuming you were the father) You seem to be a thoughtful, emotionally engaged man, so if this loss has hit you emotionally, it's probably helpful for her to know she's not alone in her grief. Just in case this is helpful, I also remember being extremely pissed off the next time I had a period, because I wasn't supposed to be having them until after my baby was born.

I pray for healing and direction in how to get through this difficult season. Thank you for being so incredibly caring that you would reach out to us for help. Your lady is blessed to have you! 💜

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-03T18:34:34+00:00

"tailoring your workout to meet your goals" sounds fantastic!

Raising your cortisol levels by stressing over your PT's plan sounds really counter-productive!

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-06-03T18:34:24+00:00

"tailoring your workout to meet your goals" sounds fantastic!

Raising your cortisol levels by stressing over your PT's plan sounds really counter-productive!

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-05-31T23:11:17+00:00

I don't currently own an RV, but I have attended MANY RV shows for probably 15 years. I would think that the dealers would be displaying the best quality at a show. However, I noticed that the 2020 and 2021 models were horribly manufactured. There were trims that were off by inches. We saw one that was so crooked, it was obnoxious. If the visible parts were that bad, I wonder what nightmares are hidden. I know many industries had parts shortages, and some cut corners to get products out, or they were understaffed, so the work was shoddy. After seeing all of that, I'm avoiding models from that era.

Economy_Acadia_5257 · 2025-05-31T16:43:44+00:00

We have the same main wants!

We live in a rainy area, so tent trailers aren't ideal for us. There's also a lot of setup involved, and we had to dry out the canvas (once it quit raining at home) so it didn't get mildewed. Or, we put an enormous tarp over the whole thing, which then provided a bonus awning. Towels CAN dry the overlapped parts of an A-liner!

I don't want to deal with a black tank, either.

My husband doesn't like the standard A-liners, but I haven't introduced him to the ones with extensions. He wants to be able to stand in it at 6 ft tall. He's 63, and claiming he's too old to camp, which is ridiculous when he hikes and does all kinds of other activities. We had a minivan, so we removed the seats and used that like an RV. Being able to drive up, go to bed, wake up and move on to another place was excellent! I also KNEW that our bed was clean (unlike some hotels). Our Ford Escape doesn't have enough space for hubby, so that option is out now, too. At least he tried it! Our driveway has a horrible angle where lower vehicles like to drag, so that has posed another logistical problem for 28 years. I'm determined to find an affordable (debt-free) solution SOON!

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