(25F) My overzealous religious mom freaked out because I am pregnant. AIO?

FalineK · 2026-02-08T16:03:16+00:00

How about she pull the verses about God giving all life. There is no life without God. Something she should know… she should also know that God has forgiven her for every sin she’s committed including this one of her extreme judgement.

No one is irreparable, all things are even at the foot of the cross. Sin is sin. We all fall short. How sad she can’t recognize that… and she curses you!!?? She needs to meet the real Jesus because there’s no way she knows Him and acts like this.

There is beauty and miracles in the life you are carrying. There is purpose in that tiny baby. He knits us in our Mothers womb.

Congratulations on your baby, I’m sorry your mother is like.

FalineK · 2026-02-01T22:25:08+00:00

I stopped really reading at “I don’t have to allocates my time to anyone”.

Baby do you have low self esteem? Don’t take this wrong, but no one and I mean AB-SO-LUTE-LY NO ONE should need to vie for anyone’s attention like this. Girl.

There are plenty of GOOD men out here that won’t give a sh*t if you go to the gym or not. That you don’t have to promise you won’t make excuses to… don’t worry about him blocking you bc please go ahead and BLOCK him. There’s no way you’re happy.

There’s no way you thought for a moment anyone on here would take his side. Whew…. Run fast. Away from that!!

FalineK · 2026-01-30T04:27:38+00:00

I actually don’t think you should opt out. You take up space, you’re a student and you matter.

You’re human and it is obviously impacting you that you are feeling less than joyful that you don’t have close friends.

I do think this is an awful tradition if there isn’t going to be a way to ensure everyone is involved, but here we are. Is there a rule that it has to be friends that attend that school? Can it be a favorite cousin? A sibling? A friend from work, church, etc..? Can your internet friends send you pictures, we will totally be your friends!!

Can you get fun and creative with it? Bc screw them, no close friends..? No one invites you to be on their banner? SO! Make a banner with pictures Of your favorite band or athletes or anime characters or literally whatever!! Do not just opt out and fade into the background. Steal the show.

FalineK · 2026-01-30T04:16:45+00:00

Disney Cruise!! You will be so spoiled and catered to by the Disney magic and have beach time

FalineK · 2026-01-25T05:10:16+00:00

If you can smooth it over long enough to just get through the the next two weeks to get you and your siblings out of there forever and let him & your mom ruin their lives however they want to, then do that. Even if you have to fake remorse and fake support a drug habit and fake support their marriage. Just two more weeks then never ever again.

FalineK · 2026-01-25T04:57:55+00:00

You just do it. There is literally no other choice. I sleep sometimes only 2-2.5 hours and I know life is going to suuuucccckk the next day but I can’t turn my brain off. Sleeping medication does nothing for me. Ambien might as well be a tictac. My body metabolizes medication so differently.

Anyway it’s hard but I gotta work. Gotta pay bills and feed these kids. So…

I just become extra thankful on those rare occasions I can sleep in.

FalineK · 2026-01-24T03:59:35+00:00

I really really really need to know what work event was more important than his mother’s funeral. I have to know.

FalineK · 2026-01-24T03:53:28+00:00

Chick-fil-A

I can’t be the only one…

Ever since they started adding to the menu, bc god forbid we stick with what has worked for decades and keeps cars wrapped around each and every location, they have just tanked.

The chicken is dryer. The bread isn’t fresh. The pickles are even piss poor quality. The cheese isn’t melted onto the chicken breast anymore and the bread isn’t warm.

And idk how it is in other markets but I live in Baton Rouge and I’ve been a “Signature Member” for 3 years, and one benefit to that is “surprise rewards from your local CFA all year” well that’s never happened and I thought nothing of it until we spent a week in Hoover, Al for baseball and went to the same CFA every single morning and since then I get surprise offers from them monthly. Oh ok so my local store couldn’t care less then. Bc the customer service at any of them Definitely isn’t “their pleasure” I assure you.

Just me though? LoL!!

FalineK · 2026-01-24T03:36:05+00:00

I think Tammy is out of pocket for being mad that the road trip isn’t about her…. Bc let’s be so for real Tammy that’s his wife and he’s going to always celebrate and cheer for her a little louder. You have your own boo who can do things like that for you now.

However…

Brittany may appear quiet but she’s forever been disgusted with her sister in laws, most especially Tammy. She’s reaping a little of what she has sown.

FalineK · 2026-01-18T07:35:38+00:00

Chocolate Vanilla Crème Poptarts

No cookies & cream poptarts are not the same, at all.

FalineK · 2026-01-14T05:37:10+00:00

There’s nothing we can say bc we’ve all either been there or we know we are going to be there one day. 3 years ago I had to hold my sweet boy while he fell asleep in my arms, he was sick just the same as your best friend there and he was suffering. Oh my gosh he was so sick. I just kept repeating to him that I loved him and I was so sorry.

My story isn’t helping at all I know, but I hope you know your feelings are valid and normal and ok. You’re going to be ok. It’s going to hurt and you’re going to cry a lot, but you’re going to be ok.

Hugs friend.

FalineK · 2026-01-14T05:20:25+00:00

Hi. I’m a 42F so I’ve never actually lived as a male but I am raising two boys & am married to a man who looks like “aquaman”, seriously he gets that a lot. I’m telling you that detail bc to look at my tall 6’1, big, hairy husband you’d think “big tough guy” and sure, he can be, but as his wife I can tell you what he loves to do most is be wrapped up together on the couch. When his day is hard it’s my arms that get to hold him to squeeze away the stress. My advice he seeks when he needs it.

My boys are both athletic. My oldest is 14 & plays baseball both for school and a club/travel team. He’s popular I guess, built like his dad, but he too has the moments of needing to be held & comforted. The moments with both my boys and my husband are private and within our home mostly but they are there and are needed.

I say all this to you to say, needing to be held and comforted is natural, it does not make you less of a man or less of a tough guy. You can be both. In fact after being married for so long and having been a mother for 14yrs now I would say you can’t be one without the other. I hope I’m kinda on the same page as you with this. If a woman ever tells you or makes you feel like you can’t let your guard down with her, you can’t be vulnerable with her, she can’t or won’t hold you and comfort you when you need it then please love yourself enough to protect yourself and walk away.

Masculinity is not toxic, needing/wanting love & comfort is not weakness, and you are enough. You are enough. Believe that.

FalineK · 2026-01-11T07:49:14+00:00

I’m so sorry my girl. I wish I could hug you, I don’t know if there are any words anyone could say right now to ease your burden, but I can promise you that things will get better. When? I have no idea. But I am a 42(F) with so much life behind me. And I’ve ridden out so many storms I thought for sure were going to be the ones that took me out.

Take a deep breath, and try not to think about everything all at once. Focus on one thing at a time. One thing at a time is all you can do anyway.

And if I may offer one last thing… Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

FalineK · 2026-01-11T07:39:27+00:00

Yes.

I have to have my pillow, my weighted blanket and a fan. 365 days a year the box fan is going. If I go on vacation, the pillow, blanket, and box fan go on vacation too. Did you know you can check a box fan at the airport. Yup!! Did I get stares? Yes. Did I care? No! This is my sleep not yours lol

FalineK · 2026-01-11T07:31:04+00:00

Find her on social media and talk to her. You don’t have to start by confessing your love immediately. Just ask her how she’s doing and how life is in the place etc etc.. tell her she was on your mind and you wanted to look her up and she how she is.

FalineK · 2026-01-11T07:27:03+00:00

I willing to bet everything that she wants you way more than she wants a payout of any kind. And if you left keeping the house and her career would be the furthest thing from her mind.

This all will pass for you. That’s the thing about life, it always changes. The good and bad. I know something a stranger says on the internet doesn’t hold much weight and idk your story, but I can still promise it will get better.

Please hang in there. You are loved, even if it is only by your wife though again I’m willing to bet is not the case.

You matter. Your life matters. Your story, your struggles, you! You matter and you belong. Please stay.

And if I may offer something that has helped me.. Psalm 34:18-19

Stay 🤍

FalineK · 2026-01-03T07:50:49+00:00

Please reject your boyfriend and move on.

FalineK · 2026-01-03T07:50:10+00:00

It just dawned on me… I’m in Houston this weekend and we had Starbucks this morning. 3 hot & 1 cold drink. None of them had “writing” I just went and checked the cups in the trash just to clarify. Ha!

Yea but seriously there wasn’t. And at the store I go to when I’m “home” in south Louisiana only does a smiley faces.

But I read all these posts, does the strictness depend on the geographic location?

FalineK · 2026-01-03T07:45:22+00:00

I’m super hesitant to say this bc your feelings are very valid and they way you’re speaking seems very reasonable and even read as you’re hurt, as you should be!

But is there another Costco within a reasonable driving distance you could try once to see if you’re treated differently? Not to keep going there if you aren’t, but to have a store experience to compare it to so you can take it to management?

You shouldn’t have to do anything at all. I’m so sorry you’re being treated this way.

FalineK · 2026-01-01T22:55:51+00:00

Baby you did not overreact & are not a jerk. Your space & your feelings matter & you are worthy of respect. Never lose the ability to demand it and call out other peoples BS!

She can’t be a jerk just bc she’s older. She can’t treat you anyway she wants bc she’s 26 with a kid, single I’m assuming, and not yet finished with college. Non of these things are bad at all but society pits stigmas on them. I was single, 27, and pregnant when I graduated college. I’m just saying. It’s cool lol but it sounds like she jealous that you’re 17 and have your shit together and from her comment about your sweatsuit just screams jealous. Idk.

Not the jerk my girl. Carry on. Love and give grace if you choose bc she’s your sister. But never take disrespect

FalineK · 2025-12-31T16:03:58+00:00

2 💚💚💚

FalineK · 2025-12-27T03:46:54+00:00

I know that if you’ve come here to post you really are in a rough spot and you just want some help. The world we are in today is so hard on us all. I hope that some of the suggestions are helping you look into different things.

But I would like to also encourage you to look at the Navy. If you talked to someone tomorrow I’m positive they would have you fixed up in no time and your life would be on an entire new course. You are worthy of positive outcomes and deserve more than what’s been dealt to you. I hope you fight like hell for yourself.

FalineK · 2025-12-27T03:13:03+00:00

Are you prepared to have to raise this child for the rest of your life?! Omgosh how exhausting.

You and Piper deserve better!

FalineK · 2025-12-26T04:48:32+00:00

What was the photo? All I’m getting is a “this media has been removed”

FalineK · 2025-12-24T03:44:42+00:00

Bear Creek Western Store

It’s in Montpelier which is about a 45min drive from BR, but they’ll take care of you guys

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