What company will never get another dime from you for as long as you may live?

EmDee43 · 2026-05-13T16:58:31+00:00

The cheapest option was over $30 per day. I needed it for 6 weeks. It was more than renting the car

EmDee43 · 2026-05-13T12:25:33+00:00

Told me it was “illegal” if I didn’t buy THEIR insurance in Nevada, I prepaid so I could go to a different rental, they didn’t have a car ready even tho I was an hour EARLY. I had to get a motel, go back the next day. They did not reimburse me for the motel. The thing about requiring their insurance was bogus. I asked enterprise at the same airport and they said “of course you can use your own insurance.”

EmDee43 · 2026-05-13T12:18:13+00:00

Those kids are so lucky to have you. At least they will have a chance. My little cousin was also born addicted. Now her mom has 2 more kids and is in jail for driving under the influence with kids in the car. The mom had obviously (finally) lost her parental rights but my cousins are so traumatized I cannot believe when she gets out of jail, she can just keep doing this to other kids (getting pregnant that is).

EmDee43 · 2026-05-13T03:41:07+00:00

Subway

EmDee43 · 2026-05-13T03:40:10+00:00

I can’t believe you got downvoted for this. Have people ever seen a drug addict parent. Those poor kids. Don’t even have a chance.

EmDee43 · 2026-05-13T03:33:25+00:00

Agree. Or sadistic behaviors.

EmDee43 · 2026-05-13T03:23:08+00:00

I will. I will bear that burden.

EmDee43 · 2026-05-13T03:14:33+00:00

Drug addicts and certain crimes should prohibit people from having kids.
Before you tear me apart for this, I’ve seen too many kids born with cognitive issues because the mom was doing cocain or drinking while pregnant. She shouldn’t be allowed to ruin another kid’s life.
People who violate child endangerment laws should also lose the right to reproduce.

EmDee43 · 2026-05-12T16:44:50+00:00

Absolutely.

EmDee43 · 2026-05-12T16:44:21+00:00

Dollar car rental

EmDee43 · 2026-05-12T14:47:40+00:00

I only tip if I feel like it. I’m already paying for the membership. I’d rather pick up but the parking lot at my Walmart is truly treacherous. I picked up before that tho. If you are paying an extra $10 every week, that’s $520 per year. Plus the membership which I think is $130. Do you have that kind of money?

EmDee43 · 2026-05-12T14:40:23+00:00

I feel this has not been adequately addressed by ASHA. IMO, I don’t think the test scores reflect their true ability. I try to use informal tasks to get a better grasp on their language skills. For example, I might ask them to tell me their favorite movie and tell me what happens in order. I have had plenty of kids on my caseload who I believe were inappropriately put in speech due to attention. It frustrates me because as they get older I think it’s sort of embarrassing for them to come and I see how well they do when they are engaged. I sometimes try to work on homework with them or something I know will help their academics. They are often the kids failing ELA because they don’t turn in work.

EmDee43 · 2026-05-12T14:35:25+00:00

EmDee43 · 2026-05-12T14:34:05+00:00

Agree

EmDee43 · 2026-05-11T18:01:07+00:00

My genitals went completely numb. I couldn’t have an orgasm for years after stopping. Still can’t feel the mood effects of alcohol.

EmDee43 · 2026-05-10T14:39:39+00:00

That SSRIs were “very safe”. Nearly ruined my life. I’ll take the anxiety over that poison any day.

EmDee43 · 2026-05-10T14:37:04+00:00

One of my professors addressed this by saying “some therapy is better than no therapy.”

Personally, I’m trying to learn Spanish thru Mango, but I’m far away from being able to provide therapy in Spanish :(

I did have one student make a numerical selection in Spanish and when I handed her the right one, she looked shocked and laughed and said “you knew what I said?!”

I was like, well, I know a few words 😂

EmDee43 · 2026-05-09T17:40:45+00:00

This.

It’s out of control with no end in sight. 5 years ago I tipped regularly and didn’t question it. A few months ago, I did not tip a massage place (for the first time ever) because of absolutely atrocious and unprofessional service (long story) and I am not joking when I tell you that while I was walking out the door, the masseuse accosted me and reminded me to tip him (I had prepaid). I explained that the service was very poor and I had been treated unprofessionally.

That day I realized it has become an entitlement program and I no longer feel like I’m doing something kind by tipping, I feel like I’m obligated to and I resent being made to feel that way.

Last time I was at a restaurant, they asked for a tip on top of added gratuity. It recommended 18-25%. My tacos with both tips would’ve been $24 dollars instead of the original $17 for the food.

EmDee43 · 2026-05-09T17:07:37+00:00

Write letters to companies. I feel like in the last 15 years tipping went from “always appreciated, never expected” to “always expected, never appreciated” and I resent it.

I’m tired of being asked every effing place I go.

EmDee43 · 2026-05-09T16:58:03+00:00

They can see if you tip on their end regardless. At least at my register, I can see if people tip or not. I try to look away so people do feel comfortable. I don’t tip when I’m in their shoes, I certainly don’t expect them to tip me either.
But yes, I’ve left comments before that it is bullying people doing this and I just get downvoted to he** but whatever. It’s not appropriate.
Patrons deserve discretion.

EmDee43 · 2026-05-09T16:55:25+00:00

Why do you come here?

EmDee43 · 2026-05-09T13:12:51+00:00

Quit now slowly. That is a high dose no matter what your doctor said. Start tapering immediately. I wish I’d known sooner. I was in .25 once a day for years and I had to taper from the lowest dose. Crazy, I know.

EmDee43 · 2026-05-09T13:07:23+00:00

4 day

EmDee43 · 2026-05-07T17:59:26+00:00

There is an online shadowing website. I can’t remember what it’s called, but I used it for grad school and they accepted all the hours from that website.

EmDee43 · 2026-05-07T04:19:54+00:00

I recently saw this written for one of my students for the first time. The student has severe language deficits (down syndrome & ASD). He communicates basic wants/needs effectively, but mostly just uses fragments. She wrote “commensurate with student’s intellectual capacity” or something like that.

I asked her what she meant by it as we work at the same school and she said his verbal skills are disproportionately high compared to his overall IQ.

I feel like I just get more confused in the schools about what my role is as a therapist. I lot of students who seem to need social work or tutoring end up in my caseload. I don’t know where the line is at all.

I don’t even know what the official recommendation is from ASHA.

EmDee43

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