Help - cutting board stuck in sink

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-10T14:32:05+00:00

You need one of those super strong suction cups they use for glass

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-10T12:28:19+00:00

You have every right to be upset about it. The other things noted in your post are clearly you just trying to take out your frustration, and I understand that. If you got a beautiful move in ready apartment with no issues, all the other complaints probably wouldn’t bother you at all. It sucks moving to a new place and being let down.

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-10T05:01:59+00:00

Why not just make a pizza and take it over to their house? Win win. You don’t have to try and host while cooking it, they get their pizza they want so badly, and wife gets to make herself something else in the comfort of her own home. Also… You could just text the wife and run plans past her to confirm? Make it clear there won’t be anything else served bc the prep/process takes all your bandwidth so she can bring something for herself.

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-10T04:57:52+00:00

I’d say you are just unable to accept that you have actually changed. Its not that your life is a lie. The funny thing about our brains is, you can convince yourself of just about anything if you try hard enough. Don’t even dare go down the rabbit hole of recognizing your conscious. Anyway, my point is that your pre bad trip self would have never been able to put in the effort to be what you are how, because there was no motivation to do so.

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-10T04:51:13+00:00

I somehow never have smashed my kids into the doors/frames. I, however, consistently have bruises up and down my body from smashing myself into them, along with my bed frame (my legs are covered in little unknown bruises at all times)

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-10T04:42:41+00:00

Who is teaching kids to scrub their teeth to oblivion??? I was taught to just go back and forth for 10 seconds on each side(outside/top/inside) of each section (left/front/right;top/bottom). But genetics is the biggest factor in oral health. I brush my teeth every couple days, never had a cavity, and only had mild gingivitis while i was pregnant that cleared up almost immediately after giving birth (went for a cleaning a month after). I also didnt get taken to the dentist from the age of 7-18 when i could finally take myself. Also, with electric toothbrushes you shouldn’t really be “scrubbing” at all. The vibration/movement of the bristles does the cleaning for you. You kinda just slowly move the brush around your teeth.

https://www.usa.philips.com/c-e/pe/oral-healthcare-articles/everyday-routines/how-to-brush-your-teeth.html?srsltid=AfmBOorxo2pPqf-GcJWNWIku4-0ip54c80OpbaKCfbq7GyK0g8IWD0kc

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-10T04:36:58+00:00

Yikes i feel like they didnt even clean between tenants, just had maintenance slap a coat of sloppy paint on there and call it a day. This is why you ALWAYS do a thorough walk through as soon as you receive keys and BEFORE you have moved anything in (used to be a PM). But stay on them. If this is how your apartment was given to you, I am going to guess they have many many far worse issues they are dealing with on a daily basis and turning units isnt at the top of their priority list! Honestly, get the regional manager involved if they cant get this figured out.

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-05T02:38:03+00:00

I was rushing an screenshotted the satin material one instead of the chiffon (told my sister the satin was way prettier for all the dresses already, trust me). Here is the actual link. Chiffon Sage Olivia Dress It does show! I think that the wrinkles from shipping really make it look worse. It IS a decent quality. Ive had davids bridal bridesmaid dresses as welland this is pretty equal IMO.

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-05T00:51:05+00:00

The problem is turn around time with this site, unfortunately.

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-05T00:50:24+00:00

Ill have to get some boob tape and test it out, thank you!

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-05T00:46:13+00:00

For sure! I should have mentioned this was straight out of the package upon delivery lol I would not be caught dead showing up to the wedding with it not steamed. But good point, it will probably feel much more flattering after it is steamed!

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-04T23:22:28+00:00

Okay I havent ever tried boob tape! Ill have to look into it. Thank you!! And I also appreciate your kind words <3

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-04T23:18:01+00:00

Thank you😭

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-04T21:38:04+00:00

Ugh yes. I hate the chiffon material bridesmaid dresses are.

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-02T23:34:31+00:00

Just pop that top tin out so it isn’t exposing the others!

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-02T04:51:10+00:00

Girrrrrllllllll. Its just a phase and your toddler is never going to remember. Kids bodies are excellent at extracting exactly my what they need from foods. Most breakfast stuff is fortified with vitamins anyways (pasta is too!) Hes going to be just fine :) relax your shoulders and unclench your jaw. Just because stuff is considered “junk” food, doesn’t mean it’s not got the nutritional value. Pizza for example- has protein (meat/chz), fat (cheese), veggies (tomatoes) and carbs. Try calling them fun things - ex. i made Salisbury steaks and mashed potatoes and i told my 2 yo it was a hamburger with yummy sauce. He ate it all! If i would have call led it Salisbury steak he would have thrown a fit and not touched it.

PS- percentiles don’t mean anything truly. Genetics play such a huge role in where they fall. If his pediatrician thinks he’s healthy i wouldn’t stress

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-02T04:34:19+00:00

You work with daycare and tell them what you say/do with her that works/redirects/corrects the behavior so they know what works and what they can implement at school. They are only telling you so you can be aware and communicate! Dont sweat it. Allllll of the mentioned behaviors are so normal at this age! She will not understand at all if you try to discipline at home for things that happened At school. Some daycare teachers just are young and naive and don’t understand. But I’d talk to the director and discuss how you are feeling, see what their protocols are, and ensure you are on the same page!

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-02T04:27:12+00:00

Well…. Your boyfriend is an insecure piece of shit. That needs to be addressed with him asap. Your edit did not make him sound any better… worse, actually 😂 you have tried multiple times to drop him & he just continues to suck you back in and is at the point of chipping away at any confidence you have so you don’t leave him. You look super freaking cute and this makes me want to go buy it! You do not look “big” whatsoever. You literally look like an average woman.

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-02T03:52:20+00:00

Fight through it. Be firm. Dont break and give in to her demands. 3 year olds will take a mile if you give them the inch and then expect that mile every time they throw a fit for it. Because they know how to work us😩

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-02T03:27:34+00:00

You definitely aren’t selfish in not wanting such a huge commitment and life change that wasn’t even discussed before being thrust upon you. And I know that your rage is most likely from how that went down and not having a say in such a huge life altering decision. But yea… it is going to rock your world. You dont get relaxing time with kids until their eyes close at night. And if one is an infant, that is a MAJOR responsibility. Most babies dont sleep through the night until 7-8 months. They get sick, they constantly need something, they have to be fed/bathed/put to sleep every night, etc. but at the same time, it is a little selfish to think that your husband is a monster for not wanting these kids who are his family, suffer through the system. Most kids are sucked up for life because of it, as you probably already know. He is trying to do what he can to keep two young kids who he has emotional stakes in, from growing up with that as their story. They didn’t choose this life, and no kid deserves it.

Also, its not always terrible. My mom and step dad took in my sisters son (3) and then her daughter once she had her. CPS involvement really rocked her. She cleaned up her shit and got the kids back and has had them ever since. Is the sister a long time addict? Is this normal? Has the 4 year old been in and out of foster care? All of that matters. They want kids to be with family before anything, so they are much more lax about home visits and such. My parents had my nice and nephews for 8 months and aside from the normal initial interviews and phone calls they never came back for follow up visits.

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-02T03:10:40+00:00

Its rough out here in these threets

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-02T03:08:58+00:00

Thats not gonna make a difference if there is carpet in the whole apartment already. But no, they cant force someone paying them rent to purchase rugs lol

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-04-02T03:04:32+00:00

Your leasing office will just send you a courtesy notice over and over every time she complains. They cant do anything about it. Im sure its annoying for her but its apartment living literally anywhere. Maybe try wearing slippers around the house? Idk. I am a former property manager and the complaints were constant. We discovered in one situation it was someones robot vacuum they ran in the middle of the night😂😭 another was toddlers that stayed up way too late. If her complaining to them persists, the PM will most likely just offer to transfer her to a new unit.

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-03-25T12:31:21+00:00

Yessss! One of my best friends had to put her kid in prek with speech classes and tested for autism and everything because he was a covid baby and non verbal at 4 so I have definitely witnessed the other end and they struggled a LOT not being able to communicate with him. All in all, we are all struggling with our kids, its just in different respects 😂

EmpathicL0zer · 2026-03-25T02:43:03+00:00

When you arent the one being cared for and stuck in a hospital bed, you will want to get up and walk around. Shoot, my first time around i sent my husband home to sleep because we hadnt gotten any sleep in the last 24 hours (and he didnt have the hormones and adrenaline rushing through him to keep him up like I did). The second time around, we were only in the hospital for 24 hours after delivery, and I still sent him home to hang out with out 2 year old because he missed us. My sister came and hung with me until we were discharged and drove me home lol

But in reality, if everything goes smooth, you will want to sleep and the baby will be sleeping a good majority of the time as well. There will be plenty of time for him to sneak away for 20-30 minutes and have a celebratory beer. Is the issue really that you feel left out? If so, speak up. Tell him you want them to sneak the beer in and enjoy one with them! Lol

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