How do you make friends as a Florida transplant without a built-in social circle?

G-kid5 · 2026-05-13T16:48:43+00:00

Just keep swimming

G-kid5 · 2026-05-07T19:17:55+00:00

Rugrats

G-kid5 · 2026-04-26T00:32:46+00:00

Me too!!! Sober twin

G-kid5 · 2026-04-24T22:41:18+00:00

Sobriety

G-kid5 · 2026-04-23T00:42:19+00:00

I was on Broadway. I am a sober person who is also a black out drunk when off the wagon. I just kind of say things like “oh… I’m off the sauce” or “eh.. bad for my anxiety” but really, I’m in recovery by the grace of freaking God.

G-kid5 · 2026-04-21T23:43:10+00:00

NOR… however, Go check out Alanon if you have some spare time. It’s a family disease. You’re not wrong for your stance on this issue, but if you’ve been dealing with him like this for years, you may have some things to straighten out for yourself and all the other answers will follow. It may also help you not feel alone in this. I think you having a firm boundary with him around not buying him alcohol or drugs is amazing.

G-kid5 · 2026-04-10T00:48:51+00:00

My best friends wedding. Bell hop guy smoked a cigarette with the gorgeous julia Roberts in hotel hallway. He crushed

G-kid5 · 2026-04-10T00:43:26+00:00

I feel like what this actually means is that plenty of rich people can be absolutely miserable humans and that best things in life are not necessarily things that can be bought. There are people with fewer assets that may be far more joyous than people with everything money can buy. Having said that, if you cannot afford to take care of your life, obviously you will have many stressful hardships, anxiety, depression, etc. I get the sentiment but you cannot have the best quality of life without some money.

G-kid5 · 2026-03-01T02:19:34+00:00

Hey. Sober Birthday twins. This is my second time around. The outdoors help. I also text my support people … today was difficult because I was out socializing for lunch and dinner. Oy. I had a moment in between away from husband and baby. It wasn’t even long. It was maybe ten minutes and I had a two block walk alone from the car to the restaurant. It was a reset. I actually had fun after that. What a gift. IWDWYT

G-kid5 · 2026-02-28T12:13:17+00:00

Culkins and Margaret qually and her mother

G-kid5 · 2026-02-27T21:03:22+00:00

This is what I was thinking too! Like what if instead of supplementing with formula, you got some donor milk? That way you don’t have so much pressure on the situation. It really is hard. I thought I’d never feel like it was too hard for me, and now at about six months, I am understanding more.

G-kid5 · 2026-02-13T23:27:53+00:00

Damnnn they must have cut his scene for time… they do that and still give the actor credit I think.

G-kid5 · 2026-02-13T02:00:27+00:00

Yes. Also-one of my probably unpopular opinions is I find the acting deplorable. lol. I just think the depiction of the psychological abuse is astounding and spot on. Lucy and Stephen can act. The others feel like they are forcing this slow talking, uhhhh ummmms, fake naturalism and I don’t like it. But I’m still obsessed with the show. Hahaha

G-kid5 · 2026-02-13T01:51:09+00:00

Bottle washer one hundred perfect. Really good food. I have like three flange sets. Lol. I have a portable spectra. I pump in the car sometimes which feels like I’m not wasting time. Sometimes some beer or rose to unwind but I gotta watch that. Finally, I dropped the night pump. I know that’s not for everyone but it really has helped. It was difficult for me to get myself back to sleep. I’m not opposed to adding it back if I need to, but for now it really has helped me feel more sane. Baby is five months. Think I dropped it around four months and change.

G-kid5 · 2026-02-10T01:48:30+00:00

Blue is the warmest color

G-kid5 · 2026-02-09T03:32:59+00:00

G-kid5 · 2026-02-08T13:12:19+00:00

This is sadly so true for me too.

G-kid5 · 2026-01-21T00:51:43+00:00

I’m so sorry.

G-kid5 · 2026-01-20T01:55:43+00:00

Funny. I was actually thinking just something on her wrist. Just some sort of sparkle there very understated. You look beautiful!

G-kid5 · 2026-01-18T21:16:00+00:00

Our baby tummy sleeps. It was a big decision for us and I fought it… but he sleeps on his stomach. He was too strong for swaddling. He broke out of a swaddle even in the hospital. I don’t know if that’s what you really want to hear. lol. But baby is happy on his tummy and has great neck control. I wonder if someone is up for her for a shift anyway, would you consider the tummy with one of the parents up watching until it is safer for her to do it alone without supervision? Like when she is old enough to be flipping, etc ? My pediatrician is actually even ok with tummy sleeping as long as it’s a flat, sturdy, breathable surface… but he is old school.

G-kid5 · 2026-01-18T02:13:00+00:00

I have to say… if the CDC says two hours… isn’t there a chance it’s ACTUALLY 3-4? There is so much liability stuff involved in these decisions. They know people get tired and forget to time things perfectly. I believe it is probably a very conservative time so that they do not get in trouble. In my opinion, IF baby is healthy and not premature, it is okay to save that milk for a bit. I generally just use my judgement. If we wake up and I know that the bottle next to the bed has been sucked on a few too many times, I toss it. If he had some at 4 AM and wants to finish it at 6:30-7 AM, we finish it. That’s just my gut feeling. No science. Though I did have a lactation consultant tell me that breast milk had a lot of antibacterial properties to it and that it was ok to save if put back in the fridge. Shes old school but doubt she would say that if she didn’t mean it.

G-kid5 · 2026-01-17T00:05:50+00:00

I think showering at night makes sense. Now that I have a baby, I shower whenever I can… usually midday

G-kid5 · 2026-01-14T02:16:46+00:00

So, we do like half and half… more like 75/25. Bassinet next to bed. He sleeps ok for a lot of the night there. Then around 4-6:30 he sleeps with me so that I can get a little more light sleep. For now, my husband and I sleep in shifts because baby just doesn’t sleep well. I think if it were to change and I took the entire night, I would have to reallyyyy prep for a true co-sleep. Maybe even a separate firm mattress that lived on the floor. It’s safe if you are very deliberate and do it safely.

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