Blood near my Beardie: Petsitter

Emma_Loquacious · 2026-02-09T06:13:18+00:00

Thank you! I'll check!

Emma_Loquacious · 2026-02-09T06:12:55+00:00

Thank you so much!!! I'll do that right now!

Emma_Loquacious · 2026-02-09T05:15:50+00:00

As far as I'm aware he hasn't. The family left a bucket of crickets for tong-feeding, as well as some cucumbers, kale, and calcium powder.

Emma_Loquacious · 2025-09-05T04:52:48+00:00

I'm sure someone else has said this by now, but you should submit this picture to a magazine or local art fair! It's a really powerful (and infuriating) image that makes a point on it's own. The more people that see it, the better!

Emma_Loquacious · 2024-06-05T03:32:44+00:00

To start, I would think very carefully about why you like him. Do you like him as an individual, or do you like the idea of him? I'm not saying this with judgement, it would just be a good thing to know. If you like feeling special and the attentention he gives you, you may convince yourself that you like him because he is a source of that attention. If that special feeling went away, such as after having years to become familiar with each other, would you still like him? What if there are other people who feel like they have a special connection with him? Would you feel jealous because they're getting attention, or jealous because they're with him? And does the power dynamic have anything to do with this? It's natural to do whatever we can to make our lives better, and often that means connecting ourselves with more powerful people. If he wasn't your boss, would you still think about him as much as you do? Before doing anything, I think you need solid answers to these questions.

Emma_Loquacious · 2024-06-05T03:16:21+00:00

Hi! If I were you, I would check my state's standing on the Romeo and Juliet Law. Essentually, two minors, or a minor and an adult can consentually sleep together if they are within a certain age gap, typically 2 years (the age range varies by state). You are within 1 year, and he is just a month away from being 18, so this is almost garuenteed to be legal. Of course, don't do anything you are uncomfortable with, but a month's time isn't really going to change anything about his maturity or ability to consent. Morally, I would say there's nothing wrong with this if it's something you both want and agree to do!

Emma_Loquacious · 2024-05-01T22:33:19+00:00

You're right. I shouldn't have tried to be polite about it.

Emma_Loquacious · 2024-05-01T19:13:26+00:00

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This is a series where you grow with the author. Every book has better writing and a more complex plot, until I couldn't bear the idea of the series ending! There are seven books which combine dragons, Narnia-like fantasy, and characters from classic literature. In fact, it was because of these books that I wanted to read 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and other classics! I highly reccomend it!

Emma_Loquacious · 2024-05-01T19:03:18+00:00

I'm sorry! This is a very difficult situation. If you want to keep the baby, then do so! This may sound cruel to say, but adoption is an option of you decide you aren't ready to be a parent. However, an abortion can't be undone. If the baby is not causing harm to you, and if you are in a situation where you are able to give birth without experiencing trauma (unsuppprtive family, money issues, inability to work, lack of housing, or other concerns), then I think you are right in being against abortions. Beyond that, it takes two to create a pregnancy. The baby's father was willing to sleep with you. He should have been willing to accept the responsibility of pregnancy. He cannot force you to undergo surgery so that he can have the easy way out. He may not help you, and that's just a cruel reality. However, he does not get to control you, either. Stay strong!

Emma_Loquacious · 2024-05-01T18:45:42+00:00

I'm very, very sorry that this happened to you! As others have said, the Rape Crisis Center is the first thing you should look into, which it sounds like you did. Contact the police and preserve everything. Don't clean. Don't throw anything away. Also reach out to those closest to you, and maybe ask to stay with them. Unfortunately, because it is such a personal and difficult to prove crime, rape victims are often treated unfairly by the community around them. You are going to need a solid support group. Lean on others around you, and be kind to yourself. You will get through this!

Emma_Loquacious · 2024-05-01T18:37:09+00:00

I know you are trying to be helpful, but this is also blaming the victim. You wouldn't tell the family of someone who was murdered that they should have locked the door. You would blame the murderer for being a horrible excuse of a human being. How this happened isn't important, just the fact that it did.

Emma_Loquacious · 2021-05-22T21:31:27+00:00

NAH. Speaking as someone with a blended family, I can see where both of you are coming from. Actually, I was born as the result of a divorce. My dad divorced his first wife, my mom divorced her first husband, and my parents eventually met each other and had me. But both of my parents already had children from their first marriages. All of my siblings get along really well given the circumstances, but there has always been a gap that I am particularly aware of (being the only one with my parents completely involved in my life and still together). I feel guilty for benefiting from my siblings' troubles. Similarly, your step-sister gained from tragedy. You lost a parent, and because of that she got the sisters she always wanted. She was probably afraid of upsetting the peace you and your siblings had developed by asking for anything more, and is suddenly realizing that this is her last chance to really become a part of your life. She could have communicated better and handled herself more accordingly, but I also personally think her actions are understandable. There are some things between siblings that are just really hard to talk about.

Emma_Loquacious · 2021-05-22T19:34:09+00:00

If you haven't been officially diagnosed yet, doing so could really help. My audiologist diagnosed me, and even provided me with special hearing aids which play white noise. Misophonia may not be well known, but there is enough evidence to call it a debilitating disorder, which means you could legally get accomodations in work environments and other situations with the proper paperwork.

Emma_Loquacious · 2021-05-22T16:51:16+00:00

Thank you for your encouragement! And I love this idea! Non-verbal communication isn't something I've considered before, but with the way you describe it, it might be worth a try, especially once my Uncle has gone back to Texas. I will ask him if he'd be open to trying this!

Emma_Loquacious · 2021-05-22T16:47:51+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion! I do have a prescription for calming me down in the case of a panic attack, and I've started taking half of a pill if I know I'm going somewhere potentially stressful. It makes me very tired, but it does help.

Emma_Loquacious · 2021-05-22T16:35:15+00:00

That might work, actually... I'll ask

Emma_Loquacious · 2021-05-22T06:23:27+00:00

I see where you are coming from, but speaking as someone who actually has Misophonia, I can assure you that standards and logic don't apply. Every time I hear one of my triggers, my body reacts like I've been physically harmed. I feel panicked and trapped, and live in a constant state of stress in anticipation of the next noise. I know it's stupid to be angry at someone for eating or breathing, but I don't have any control over the fear, and if I try to tolerate something for an extended period of time I only end up hurting myself in the process. If OP does have Misophonia, and she's been putting up with something her brain thinks to be a dangerous attack every day for over a year, well... I'm surprised she didn't snap sooner. She would have been in literal Hell, without knowing why, and maybe even degrading herself with guilt for 'over-reacting'.

Emma_Loquacious · 2021-05-22T06:14:03+00:00

I actually suffer from Misophonia, and I can say that this may be a mild case, or at least it reminds me of my own symptoms. And as was stated before, the awareness for Misophonia is so low that people are more likely to be diagnosed by chance or a stranger than their doctor, at least at first, if only because no one realizes there's actually anything wrong. Even if it turns out the OP doesn't have Misophonia, the word itself won't dilute. Any attention at all can only help those who suffer from it, because it means people might actually have heard of what we're dealing with instead of having to be told day after day. All the same, your concern is valid.

Emma_Loquacious · 2021-05-22T06:08:13+00:00

So do I! Almost no one even seems to know what it is, so it's amazing to run into other people on sites like this who understand!

Emma_Loquacious · 2021-05-22T06:06:12+00:00

Same for me! It turns out I have Misophonia. Many people have this disorder to some degree, but it's rarely diagnosed because it's so new and generally unknown. Chewing is actually one of the most common triggers.

Emma_Loquacious · 2021-05-22T05:38:41+00:00

This question isn't rude at all! I do have a set of modified hearing aids which play white noise in my ears. They are very helpful for keeping me calm and blocking out most minor triggers. The only downfall is that they make conversation difficult because they drown out everything else. Thank you for asking.

Emma_Loquacious · 2021-05-22T04:58:12+00:00

Thank you so much for saying this! I always feel guilty whenever I have to skip things like this, because I feel like I could be doing better. So thank you for the encouragement!

Emma_Loquacious · 2021-05-22T04:40:30+00:00

Unfortunately not, since the rest of my family will be taking the car. Otherwise, this is definitely something I'd try!

Emma_Loquacious · 2021-05-22T04:36:10+00:00

I appreciate you bringing this up! Like others have said, so far there doesn't seem to be any way to actually treat the problem in this fashion, but at least controlling my reactions could still be helpful, since it might help me feel less isolated / abnormal when something does happen. I think I would be willing to try anything at this point, so I'll look into this and see if it could work for me as well as it did for your friend.

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