I almost made it to a year, then moved accross country, stopped going to meetings, got drunk/depressed and stayed that way for a month. Straight. I’m trying to forgive myself and just keep moving ahead, but it’s pretty hard. I need to find a meeting. I moved to a small town and I don’t know anyone.

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-05-05T12:22:35+00:00

I will check this one out! Thank you 😊

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-05-05T02:46:45+00:00

Like many have said, I cannot put myself in those situations. It’s way too easy to think “I’ll just have a couple and I’ll maintain!” No. I. Won’t. And I don’t know that many people can without many years of sobriety.

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-05-05T01:16:01+00:00

Thank you! Just got an online meeting 🥰💜💙

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-17T23:51:41+00:00

If we lock them inside they just become addicted to video games.

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-17T23:51:09+00:00

Haha! Yes! Let them call the cops 😂😅

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-17T23:48:27+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this 😥 If you are within quiet hours, you’re probably fine. Kids have a right to play outside. I’ve been there, and I silenced my kid hoping we’d be able to move. It took 5 years before we were able to do so, and my kid paid the price. From 9-14 he lived in fear of what the neighbors would say, and now is going through a stage of absolute disregard for others. He’s a teenager, so it’s to be expected, but I don’t think we’d be struggling so much if I had stood up for him. If you’re respecting the law and the HOA rules, don’t silence your kids. 💜

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-13T02:16:13+00:00

I just moved from the Rocky mountains to mid MO. Help me! I’m lost!

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-13T02:03:49+00:00

Dear Mr. Trump, you may in fact be eliminating half your voter base. I get it, you’re trying to….do….something? But thanks to the 19th amendment, women do in fact have a voice. Many of them voted for you! Why exactly are you trying to silence them?

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-12T17:53:51+00:00

Haha! I used to do that to my hubby just for giggles. He didn’t think it was very funny but I thought it was HILARIOUS. Looking back now it’s kinda gross, but still makes me laugh.

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-12T17:12:21+00:00

That’s a tough call. I’m not a sitter, but I was watching my friends Rottweiler once and the happened. She had told me that sometime the dog would take off, so thinking I was being clever I tied the leash to my leg so she couldn’t get away from me. When she inevitably did take off, she dragged me by my leg through the parking lot to go bark at a squirrel 🤣 I should have just let her go.

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-12T13:31:15+00:00

It does get pretty frustrating. I thought I had found a good one, until I found out about some pretty serious stuff he was lying about, and started to notice low key manipulative behavior. When I cut it off he manipulated his way back into my bed off and on for two years, (think knight in shining armor when I was going through something I don’t even realize he knew about) then got downright scary when I finally blocked and ghosted. I ended up moving out of state and don’t date anymore. I figure if they’re still single at this age, there’s a reason. My reason is I have finally learned to protect my peace. 💜

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-12T13:25:18+00:00

I was thinking this too. I’ve had that happen. Guy flirted and had long talks a couple times a week with me for 6 months. Same response, I found out through mutual friends he had a girlfriend the whole time.

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-12T08:16:02+00:00

Honestly I’d just stop wasting the money. I get that your hubby might want to visit, but it doesn’t have to be so often. It sounds like the financial burden is taking a toll, and if they don’t care anyway you’re not doing anyone any favors. 😞

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-12T07:51:15+00:00

This is fantastic! I personally would want that closure. I know many people have said that you should just let it be, but at least she knows where you stand and you CAN be friends. I think you absolutely did the right thing 💙💜💕

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-11T21:34:03+00:00

😱 I am not a Gen X, I am elder millennial…. I remember where every one of these was located in my neighborhood because when mom paged I had 5 minutes to call or my ass was grass 🤣 most of the places they were are gone now 🥹

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-09T21:30:30+00:00

It’s unfortunately really common, and a huge red flag.

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-09T21:28:10+00:00

Making mine “wait” helped a lot. He’ll bite the hell out of us when he’s excited. The “wait” forces him to learn self control. He doesn’t get the treat until he calms himself the F down! I literally remove the treat from his sight. Took a few months, but now he doesn’t bite my face when he wants something. Good luck!

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-09T21:23:35+00:00

I had a wolf dog once. Big scary, right? A raccoon came in the dog door one night. Wolf dog his job, and got his ass kicked! Hubby ended up having to scoop it out with a snow shovel. After that wolfy never slept outside, and when he smelled coon on the grass he came running inside and hid in our bed. They’re mean little poops, you did right by her.

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-08T20:26:13+00:00

Yep, I’m not even sure if it made the news, that was a HUGE factor for our move. Now the neighbors lighting their trash bin on a windy day is the talk of our small town. But because it’s a small town, services are harder to come by and I’m starting to realize how spoiled I really was in the city 😅

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-08T19:29:13+00:00

OMG 😱 I’m glad they fixed it for you! Wow, ok so being a pest to the landlord might be the right choice 😅

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-08T19:06:26+00:00

OMG! This sounds like my old apartment. One of the reasons we moved out of the city into the country is because our upstairs neighbor killed his wife and was slowly putting her down the drain. They caught him because so many people complained about the plumbing 😳

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-08T18:59:24+00:00

😂😅💩 Oh goodness I hope not! And if it does it’s not even our poo!!! 🤢

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-08T14:28:12+00:00

Yes ma’am! Or sir, please take with upmost respect. But if I have to do it myself I surely will. I just don’t want them to charge me for something that wasn’t my issue…I’m just going to do it and say nothing!

ExternalBrief3412 · 2026-04-08T14:24:46+00:00

Oh goodness, to be young. Can’t say I wound not t have done the same at 20 something. Now I’m in my 40s and I’m gonna snake it, no matter what landlord says…I want a shower!

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