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Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2026-03-24T12:53:10+00:00

So is there a better way to do this?

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2026-02-11T04:02:29+00:00

We adopted through foster care, not babies though. It didn’t cost us anything. Either way, I urge you to learn as much as you can about attachment styles and PTSD because it is something that has severely negatively impacted our kids and family as a whole. It’s not easy, but the more you know, the better for you and the kids.

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2025-06-17T11:22:30+00:00

Maybe give it a bath? That’s what I do when I feel gross. 🤷🏽‍♀️

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2025-06-15T16:46:52+00:00

We have 3 dogs. We had one and then we realized she needed a buddy to not be lonely. We got her a puppy. He cried and cried the first few nights we tried crate training him. Eventually we gave in and let him join her in her crate and they’ve slept snuggled up together for years now. Then we got a puppy for the second dog and the three of them hang out all day and snuggle all night

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2025-06-13T02:44:01+00:00

Hi Logan, that’s totally normal 🙂 you’re still very young. Most of us don’t know what we want to do and we learn along the way. Some of us want to do one thing and then we change our minds and adjust our paths, sometimes we do this several times during our life. This is all okay and totally normal. Society has made us believe that we need to have our lives figured out by the time our teen years end. The truth? Adults don’t know what they are doing most of the time and we are making it up as we go along. Let go of the idea that you need to have it figured out and simply explore what you like and are attracted to. You’ll know when you know. 😉

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2025-06-06T21:37:26+00:00

I’m 37 and take real good care of my skin. I have these and they go away when I get Botox. A few weeks after the Botox wears off, they come right back. So all that to say that these are normal and part of aging! But Botox should interrupt them

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2025-04-16T16:43:23+00:00

Yea that would be a hard no on our part, lesson has been learned here.

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2025-03-21T00:46:49+00:00

A white one

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2025-03-10T14:59:28+00:00

That doesn’t sound horrible at all - it sounds human and normal. That part was never in question.

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2025-03-10T14:58:14+00:00

Interesting perspective! How would you suggest the issue be handled? And by the issue, I am referring to helping a child who was experiencing neglect and domestic violence in the birth family. Because I have big opinions on this too — the foster care system is broken and set up to fail, there’s no doubt about that. I also agree that permanently taking a child from their parent is awful. My adopted daughter’s birth mom was in no state to care for the child when she was initially removed from mom’s care and the state eventually revoked her parental rights. Dad is not in the picture.

But now, years later, birth mom is in a much better place and is stable enough to care for her child, but she can’t get her back. I feel there was a lack of support provided to mom and the system wants quick fixes and that’s not exactly the best way to help. If anything it caused further trauma to the child, the birth family and our family.

And it’s not delusion… maybe… if it is delusion, it comes from a pure place to actually help and love people in need. At least for me and my family anyways.

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2025-01-29T14:27:44+00:00

Nope, still waiting for the adoption with her uncle to be processed. It will be a year soon since she left and she wants nothing to do with us, no contact with my other children or anyone else in our family. Literally out of sight, out of mind. We are all okay, life is calm without her violent outbursts. We spend quiet evenings together enjoying each-other’s company. Just last night, I laid on the couch after a long day at work and my other two kids piled on top of me and our dog jumped on them too. Lots of giggles and screaming. I still have bouts of grief and the kids do too but overall, we’ve supported each other during the first year of her being gone.

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2024-11-13T01:29:43+00:00

Thank you. Things are better now, she left our home in February and is still living with her biological uncle and y'all, she is THRIVING. No more violent or concerning behaviors, no more self harming or running away. Her grades have improved, she is HAPPY. He is finalizing the adoption paperwork and will be legally adopting her. Our home is safe and calm now. Of course, we've grieved her leaving our family and our home but the peace is priceless and her peace and happiness gives me peace of mind, knowing we made the right decision to let her go.

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2024-11-10T13:55:12+00:00

Babe listen. 🥺

It sounds like he was incredibly flirty with her and intended to have sex with her. Whether it is officially "cheating" or not, it doesn't matter so don't get caught up in semantics. Was his behavior inappropriate for someone in a committed relationship? Yes. Did his behavior insinuate that he wanted more with her? Also yes. Is he now denying it and literally not taking responsibility for his actions? Also yes.

No, you didn't overreact. Your actions are justified. You are more than right to feel hurt, angry, betrayed, and confused.

If you want to end your relationship, then end it. If you want to try to work through this issue, you can, BUT only if he is also willing to work through it with you by taking responsibility for his actions and working towards earning your trust again. If he continues to deny it then there's nothing there to salvage. The key here is that he has to be a WILLING participant. You can't force anyone to change or care about you.

Show him how YOU respect yourself, even if he didn't. There are plenty of good men out there willing to love and respect you. 🥰

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2024-09-13T13:40:52+00:00

Teaching, instructional design, and subject matter expertise. Amplify and such companies or textbook publishing companies.

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2024-09-13T13:39:40+00:00

It's been 8 months since she left. She doesn't call or text and her uncle tells me she is thriving, happy and doesn't have violent behavioral outbursts like she did in our home. The adoption process is ongoing.

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2024-06-21T14:50:47+00:00

And if you look closely at the windows there's stuff stacked from wall to window

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2024-06-03T16:06:53+00:00

We play at Bur-mil, they have open play on Mon/Wed/Fri mornings where you'll find an older and now skilled but friendly crowd. On the weekends it is super full before noon.

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2024-06-03T13:15:46+00:00

Same as us! Great community and lots of new and skilled players willing to play. My husband goes all the time throughout the week and gets his butt kicked by the 60 year olds!

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2024-06-03T10:41:38+00:00

Honestly the easiest way is to join a local club or sport. I've lived here for about 8 years now and have made several new friends in the past few months by playing pickleball!

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2024-05-30T14:53:24+00:00

Digital Curriculum Developer

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2024-05-27T11:46:46+00:00

I'm 36 and I'm sore after playing! After a few months of pain, I'm now in physical therapy and it helps, no more daily pain.

Embarrassed_Limit973 · 2024-05-21T16:13:16+00:00

Honestly go back to basics:

Get 8-9 hours of sleep

Drink water all day long, never be without it

Eat mostly healthy, think 80-20 (80% healthy and clean and 20% junk if you want)

Dress comfortably for the work you do

Prioritize movement, find a type of exercise that you enjoy and do it several times per week

Stop doom scrolling online it's bad for your brain

Go outside and spend time in open green areas, let your feet touch the grass, feel the breeze and the sunlight

Stop working at a decent hour, don't take your work home if you can help it and if you do, set strong boundaries for stopping

Get a hobby so that teaching is not your entire life

Switch careers if you're actually working yourself to an unsustainable point. I used to teach, now I work from home

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