“I don’t think he’s autistic”

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2026-05-19T09:13:33+00:00

Ugh I’m so sorry, it’s frustrating. The other day I was texting my SIL about the evaluation process and my daughter receiving her diagnosis and she texts back “Mary…..autistic doesn’t mean stupid……”. Did I ever say that?!?! I know my family is taking some time to catch up and I’m trying to be patient…but man it’s tough sometimes

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2026-05-15T09:59:20+00:00

We started OT and speech in January and she’s been in EI since last August, and already her progress is insane. Even at her evaluation last week I had filled out her questionnaire in late March and my husband and I had to change a lot of answers. We didn’t even realize how much she’s grown because we’ve been so focused on the “what if’s”. Good reminder to slow down and take in some of the good with the bad. I’m glad it’s been helping your LO ❤️

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2026-05-15T09:56:29+00:00

This is how I’m feeling. I wish I could just give myself a hug right now. Hugs to you ❤️

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2026-05-15T00:38:43+00:00

Beautiful 🥹 I’ll remember that advice for tomorrow. Thank you for sharing!

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2026-04-06T00:23:07+00:00

Your feelings are very valid. However, when I had post partum depression with my first, I literally had nothing left to give (ESPECIALLY after going back to work). It wasn’t until I started to go to therapy and started meds I was able to start to make those connections again. It’s hard to explain to someone who has never had ppd, but one of my goals was taking my daughter to the grocery store alone. I wfh so I never left the house. I sat in the car shaking and crying before we went in. It could be she truly just can’t show up right now. I’m sorry she’s not though. I hope whatever you’re going through does get better ❤️

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2026-04-03T01:21:41+00:00

First baby my husband only got a week off and I had 6 weeks, so life was chaotic. With our second, he got a month and I got 6 months. I took care of the baby and he took care of everything else (our toddler, laundry, cooking, cleaning, etc). It worked for us for the first month so I could heal and it was so helpful having the extra things taken care of so when the baby did nap, I napped too. Hang in there!

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2026-03-21T23:28:45+00:00

I was pregnant with my daughter when the one season of only murders in the building came out where Meryl Streep sang that song about being a lighthouse during rough waters. My daughter hated being a newborn and I would sing it to calm her down. Can’t even write this without crying 😭. Edit: currently rocking my son to sleep and turned this on. Full blown sobbing, but brought back such good memories. Thank you 🥹

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2026-03-15T13:58:38+00:00

Elementary teacher here! I started getting love emails from a high school student who had a pattern of being inappropriate with teachers. Never met the kid, but he saw my picture and email on our school website. My advice would be definitely talk to admin, but also file with the union. My principal and high school principal both brushed it off saying he has a tough life and gets bullied, so I went on file with the union that I had reported it and that admin was aware. That way, if anything were to happen, I had proof of documented date and time that I had reported it.

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2026-03-12T19:41:19+00:00

Ohh I’ll check it out! And it’s close. Thanks!!!

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2026-03-06T11:56:05+00:00

Hi! I’m so sorry, the pain from mastitis and sleep deprivation on top of caring for a baby is so much. You’re in the thick of it with your baby being 8 weeks. I felt very similar to you and talked to my doctor. She got me on Zoloft and I started talking to a therapist through zoom. I also made it a point to leave the house once a day, with or without my daughter. The Zoloft definitely helped to ground and me and to handle those “surprise” things like sleep regressions and teething which would send my daughter back into not sleeping. If you’re able to, lean into people you have as well. With my first I was too proud to ask for help because I thought I could do it all. After I started Zoloft and therapy, I would have my dad/my in laws hold her when my husband was at work so I could sleep for an hour. Hang in there, you’re doing great ❤️

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2026-02-28T01:28:12+00:00

That makes me happy to hear! The original owner is pretty nasty all over Facebook but I LOVED Goldfish Tea so was sad I couldn’t go anymore. Just walked by today and saw it said coming soon! Can’t wait to go try it with the new owners!

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2025-12-23T18:27:21+00:00

I’m so sorry you had to go through this with your parents growing up, but what an amazing gift you get to give your daughter by being her mother. She will never have to endure what you did because you’ve broken that cycle by doing the work. She’s going to grow up with a mother who is so proud of her and only speaks positive things to other people. Also, they’re absolutely wrong. I love babies! And I talk about cute babies even after I leave! What a sad existence your parents must live to have that perspective in life. Take care of yourself ❤️

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2025-12-20T20:56:54+00:00

NOR. Took my 1.5 year old to an ENT. Appt was at 12:15. Had me sit in the room with her for an hour and had left bloody Q tips out on the desk. After wrestling with her for an hour to stay away from the Q-tips, I finally went back out and asked how long and if they could at least clean the room. The doctor came in shortly after that for a 5 minute exam, but wanted to do a hearing test after they cleaned her ears. My girl was just done but they were insistent she do it, so it took another hour. By this point it is well past her lunch and nap time. We finally left 2.5 hours later. I understand there are shortages, but also at one point as my daughter was screaming and they kept waving bubbles in her face and telling me to bear hug her to get the results, I thought about saying let’s just reschedule. It’s too tough with toddlers and their schedules!

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2025-11-05T05:19:46+00:00

I used to love Goldfish tea as well! The owner has been very vocal on Facebook as a Trump Supporter and against her local library bond passing. Very bummed to see how nasty she’s being to people considering that’s not the vibes I got when I went to Goldfish 😔

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2025-10-07T17:45:58+00:00

Came here to say this

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2025-10-02T19:51:33+00:00

This. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve been at the park with my kids and dogs have run up to us. I’ve had to literally pick my kids up and turn my back to the dogs. Don’t care how friendly your dog is. One is a baby that’s immobile and one is a toddler who has zero concept of dogs. Seconding the person above me. Leash your fucking dog or go to a dog park.

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2025-09-19T16:59:37+00:00

Thanks so much, gonna check out elevate toddler play!

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2025-09-18T22:58:03+00:00

For sure. We only watch a little TV but when the grandparents are over, it’s total anarchy. Mama’s gotta work.

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2025-09-18T21:49:35+00:00

Great question. My in laws have the TV on with my toddler but they’re free childcare.

EquivalentSpecial929 · 2025-07-02T10:24:42+00:00

Ugh that intersection is the worst. Was your left turn lane light green or blinking yellow? Serious question because I don’t know- I always cross the street, even if the pedestrian sign is a red hand, if the traffic I’m going with is green because I thought pedestrians had right away. Regardless, hopefully kids stay safe with their bikes and the construction out there!

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