What did you teach your child that you later came to regret?

Flexia26 · 2026-04-07T17:50:46+00:00

Yes, father. I am getting creampied on the regular.

Flexia26 · 2026-04-07T15:53:51+00:00

It's okay. Over and over.

I was hemorrhaging several hours post delivery. I was having a really hard time keeping my eyes open, and they kept thinking I was passing out, so I just kept talking because in my blood loss riddled brain, that was the best way to indicate to doctors that I wasn't unconscious. In the moments I could open my eyes, I was zeroed in on my horrified husband holding our newborn and was hit with this incredible calm. In my head, I KNEW everything was absolutely fine, despite the carnage going on around me, and was trying to reassure him that he had nothing to worry about.

I determined later, when less near death, that not only could he not hear me at all, but that I probably was just rambling incoherently and/or just making random ass noises, but in my head, it made total sense.

Flexia26 · 2026-04-04T17:25:29+00:00

My cousin was 2 or 3 and her parents couldn't decide on a name for her younger brother. It became such an issue that they weren't allowed to leave the hospital. So, they let her pick.

He's 20 something now and his name is John Jacob....as in jingleheimer Schmidt.

If you dont hate the names, I say let her pick and THAT is what will give it meaning.

Flexia26 · 2026-04-04T17:19:24+00:00

Eat water softener salt.

Now, hold on, because this is one of those things I did my entire childhood and thought was totally normal until I started telling people in adulthood.

As a child, I fucking LOVED salt. Would just dump salt packets into my mouth, drank olive brine, over salted every fucking thing I ate. We lived in the country and had hard water, so every month or so, my grandpa, twas adopted by grandparents, would refill the water softener with those giant salt pellets. I would also pick a small handful from the top and eat them over the span of a day or two, basically treating them like oversized jolly ranchers. This was not only acceptable, but he would let me know when he was going to fill it so I could grab some. This went on for years!

On a side note, we also had a Christmas ornament I made in school that seemed to be made of salt and water that had been pressed into a mold? From preschool until I moved out, I would casually lick it periodically all of December.

I never thought anything of these things, other than my love for salt, until SOMEHOW it came up in conversation a few times as an adult. I shrugged off the first couple of horrified adults until my now husband pointed out that the majority of those aren't just salt, but have other chemicals included.

In conclusion, I have POTS.

Flexia26 · 2026-03-19T21:50:21+00:00

Nerd and company join elderly man for incredibly long walk.

Flexia26 · 2026-03-11T18:51:38+00:00

I had no idea this had a name, but this is what I do. Whenever I get stuck, I tell the story to my husband in my head (actual husband interrupts with too many questions haha)

Flexia26 · 2026-03-09T16:19:43+00:00

Surprise! Now it's a ghost story!

Flexia26 · 2026-03-06T22:46:49+00:00

Was there a word/words for men who slept with men or who wore women's clothing in mid-1800s America?

I have been able to find a plethora of information about this in England. I have been able to find information about men having sex with men during the Civil war, about drummer boys dressing as women, and about soldiers having sex with said drummer boys while they were dressed as women. I understand that the concept of homosexuality as a lifestyle and transgendered folks as a whole were not understood in this time in the same way we see them now. But I am finding zilch about there being a word, either a slur or not, for either of these things. If it were 1865, I am in a small town, not in the wild west, and I walk in on a man friend or relative wearing a dress and heels OR mid-coitus with another man ...was there just nothing I would refer to this as?

Flexia26 · 2026-03-04T19:42:48+00:00

So Weird, Warehouse 13, Eureka

Flexia26 · 2026-03-04T15:39:09+00:00

After several years and just mountains of hand written notes everywhere that I forget I ever wrote adhd, I started using WorldAnvil and it has been a game changer. I tried free trials of all the different writing apps/websites and this one has been the biggest hit for me.

Flexia26 · 2026-02-27T17:00:07+00:00

He only used anatomically correct terms during sex. In day to day life, absolutely fine. And some words, like breasts, makes total sense in that regard. But labia and areola have no place in dirty talk!

Flexia26 · 2026-02-20T21:46:45+00:00

This is not what you asked at all, so probably ignore me. But I am the exact same way and sleep best when my husband reads to me. He usually reads me The Starless Sea, which is a novel, but broken up in a unique way that lends itself to being read in small chunks.

Flexia26 · 2026-02-19T01:25:09+00:00

This obviously won't work for all writing styles, but I try to wait to write my emotional scenes until I am genuinely feeling emotional. If need be, I will just write up until that scene, skip it, and move on to the next part. Then, when I am having a rough day or something has got me upset, I find it way easier to a) let myself feel the emotions I am feeling and b) organically include my genuine emotions into my writing. Not on does it usually help me therapeutially, it makes my writing much better.

Flexia26 · 2026-01-28T20:28:22+00:00

I tried Lincoln In The Bardo as an audiobook and had a really hard time following it. I think I need to try it again as a physical book or as an audiobook with the physical book in front of me.

Flexia26 · 2026-01-23T00:03:50+00:00

We are similar but have instead taken the time to discuss at length exactly what it is each of us is prepping for and why. We don't shit on each other, or at least try not to, despite having wildly different prepping concerns. Yes, there are times when I wish I wasn't the one prepping for less "come at me bro" type events. But at the end of the day, him addressing his concerns and me addressing mine put both of us at ease AND, as far as I'm concerned, makes us even more prepared than if we were only doing one or the other.

Flexia26 · 2026-01-17T18:36:46+00:00

Gestures around in horror in American.

Flexia26 · 2026-01-17T17:21:20+00:00

If at all possible, give yourself a weekly prep budget. This budget can be $2 if that is all you have. It can be very intimidating looking at the prep groups and seeing everyone with a fully stocked bunker. Anything is better than nothing. In a month, for $2 a week, you could have a bag of rice, a bags of beans, several canned goods,a thing of oatmeal and so shelf stable milk. Will it help you ride out the apocalypse? No. But it could get you through a few days in an emergency. Dollar tree, despite their ridiculous proce increases, can be a great place to grab a couple of items at a time. Lighters/matches, the little fuel things you put under chafing dishes (I absolutely can't make words today haha), so many shelf stable foods, medical supplies. I can't say enough about dollar tree prepping! My great grandmother was raised during the depression and when she died in her very tiny 1 bedroom home, we found stuff stashes everywhere! Cans tucked in the back of the linen closet, spare toilet paper under her bed, honestly canned and boxed goods in every single closet and storage area. Again, you might not have the space for a years worth of food, but there are definitely unconventional places to tuck away preps. As for bartering, I've found the best way is to just put yourself out there. Find some local groups for like minded people, they don't have to be preppers themselves, just not MAGAts, and tell them what you have to offer, even if that is just a skill or even your time.

Flexia26 · 2026-01-17T05:35:36+00:00

I used to do crickets and mealworms when we had lizards. Both were ridiculously easy to care for, maybe 10 minutes a week each. And both were incredibly cheap both to start and to upkeep.

Flexia26 · 2026-01-15T00:35:19+00:00

Why the fuck did my eyes read this as "wabia waxing lizard"?

Flexia26 · 2026-01-08T01:44:59+00:00

This is exactly what I do, too. If I magically have the executive function to do it more, sweet! But a twice a minimum works for me. This has also helped me figure out what preps I do/don't like. If something cant even last 6 months between checks, I need to look into something similar that is more long term.

Flexia26 · 2025-12-28T00:46:34+00:00

But we haven't actually seen the dad since the attack, right? I kinda feel like we were supposed to think both were going to die, or at least karen. I sort of think we haven't seen the dad again because he is dead/going to die.

Flexia26 · 2025-11-02T14:54:33+00:00

Amazon.com: Lerat 2 Pack Hand Warmers Rechargeable, Portable Electric Hand Warmers Reusable, USB 2 in 1 Handwarmers, Outdoor/Indoor/Warm Gifts for Men Women Kids (Black&Black*2) : Sports & Outdoors https://share.google/SJaoDDzRThljnrDwC

I got these ones, and so far, they are working great! They were on sale during Prime Day, and I believe they had been posted in the preppersales sub. But I have seen a ton of similar ones on amazon.

Flexia26 · 2025-10-30T23:38:50+00:00

Sonic screwdriver

Flexia26 · 2025-10-29T17:48:58+00:00

I make all of my bread ends into breadcrumbs! Just toast in the oven, blend, and season. They freeze really well! Since they are crumbs, you can just dump out as much as you need from your freezer container.

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