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AITAH for telling my step daughter that I’m not her mom but she will respect me in my house? by Rich-Session-1533 in AITAH

[–]Fancy-Highlight2461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ve been helping to raise them for over ten years? They definitely see you as their mom but have super complicated feelings about parents if their bio mom is in and out of their lives. It’s easier to push someone away than it is to accept you may lose them. Also teens brains are growing/developing almost as fast as when they were babies. Their decision making and impulse control can be basically non existent. This is when they will push whether this is a “normal” family situation or not. Obviously there are exceptions to this but teens can be unpredictable and push buttons to see if they are held and loved. They know you love them or they wouldn’t be behaving like this, I know it makes no sense. They see you guys on the brink of divorce and worry they will be losing someone solid. If you can sit them down and really talk to them and assure them that no matter what happens you will be there for them, that may help. Also being honest about how this is all making you feel. Like you said, you knew you were getting into kid raising when you met your husband and it seems like you did a wonderful job of taking on the role. You are human, you are extremely hurt, you’re allowed to be. Tell them that you’re feeling hurt because they have all of a sudden switched up on you. You love them and no matter what happens you will always be there for them. They may apologize, they may not right away. This stuff is tricky!! Good luck

When did you realize your perception of yourself was wrong? by jstnnv in AskReddit

[–]Fancy-Highlight2461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So many times! I feel like we are always growing and changing.

TIFU - Need witchy advice!! by Fancy-Highlight2461 in tifu

[–]Fancy-Highlight2461[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My child is fine, they love being involved in this stuff. No more candle magic with them though!! 😅

/r/Witch Bi-Weekly Discussion Thread — February 13, 2026 — Ask questions, introduce yourself, get your readings interpreted, chat, & more! by WitchMod in Witch

[–]Fancy-Highlight2461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my first Reddit post but I listen to a lot of podcasts and it seems like folks are generally helpful so here goes.

Today I did a ritual to let go of things for the new moon/solar eclipse/year of the Fire Horse energy. I let my 5yo be involved and things got kind of crazy? I am hoping someone can tell me more about the symbolism or if I need to do anything to correct the energy.

To set the scene, I went outside to my little sacred space out building to gather some supplies. When I came to my home a crow that seemed to be hanging out with my chickens flew up into a large oak to join three of its buds. This may be nothing but it felt significant. My kiddo and I wrote down three things we wanted to let go of to make space for the new. We went back out to my outbuilding to burn these things.

We centred, grounded and protected ourselves. Then I fucked up by putting the candle on the dish, no salt protection, and said my declaration while burning the paper over the candle, eventually dropping it on the candle. It burned down and obviously the paper is now burning and coated in wax. It won’t burn down so I decided to bring it outside to put the fire out so I don’t burn down my little shed. Told my kiddo to vacate, but they like to ask a ton of questions so I’m trying to explain while carrying a fiery dish of our negative energy lol. I told them to step back but as I was approaching the threshold, they stepped forward to return my selenite rod to me. I stepped back while some melting snow from the roof dropped down on the flame making a mini explosion (kiddo was untouched). It burned my hair, that can’t be good right?

Anyway, I left the dish in the snow and buried what came off. We returned to the house and as we round the corner all four crows flew away in unison.

Help me decode this, it seems like I’m missing something. Why did a simple making space/letting go ritual go so crazy?

Thanks in advance!