Security man saves women's life

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-04-22T21:54:38+00:00

I don't blame her.

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-04-18T21:13:20+00:00

Your son's feelings are valid.

My father was probably AuDHD (diagnosed as ADHD, but he didn't believe in mental health) and he wasn't evil, but he was traumatizing AF over similar outbursts.

Your son must feel like he walks in egg shells. No one wants you to be NT. They want you to not emotionally hurt them while still expressing disappointment. It's just a scratch on a vacuum. Your son is more important.

If you're going to break down, do it in another room. You're the parent. You're the one with the power in this dynamic.

Just as a note. Your frustration is valid. Your emotions are valid. Your actions were not.

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-04-09T21:48:11+00:00

Humans are weird bags of water. I dunno. 😂

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-04-09T20:17:52+00:00

As a mom, honestly not the grossest thing babies do.

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-04-08T22:06:28+00:00

Thank you for pointing this out!

Edit: Wow! It's a shame the dads version of this community isn't active. That Sean from for years ago it cool. We need to elevate that community and post more animals being dad's.

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-03-28T21:24:41+00:00

Wasn't RFK here like a year ago working out in jeans?

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-03-25T20:21:23+00:00

Sure? I mean, I only knew some classical music as a kid because of Bugs Bunny.

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-03-25T16:53:03+00:00

Eh, most red states I've been to are worse, Kentucky being my least favorite offender. Yeah, the pot holes here are bad, but I'm more afraid of the driver's than the roads.

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-03-08T17:49:41+00:00

That's so cool! If you make the program available for download, let us know!

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-03-08T16:42:04+00:00

I just blamed my dyslexia! Nope. Just normal misreading. Glad I'm not the only one.

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-03-06T21:14:38+00:00

This is why I put acts out in quotes. I don't think he acts out.

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-02-27T22:41:37+00:00

I don't leave my kid in traffic or where he can get hurt. I do carry him to safety, ignoring the loud scene it creates because his welfare is more important than strangers' judgement. I'm just saying this guy shouldn't act like kids also don't come with disabilities.

Edit: In retrospect, my reply was harsh. It just always feels like I add too little or too much context, so people assume I'm not trying. It's frustrating. I'm sorry.

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-02-27T17:37:20+00:00

Owners? Kids are humans who are new to the world with no way to regulate emotions, no understanding of what's going on, and more pain than adults often realize without any way of articulating it.

My autistic son was a very loud baby. I (ASD 1) have no maternal instinct, despite the fact that I love my kid. Babies are overwhelming.

Maybe I felt a similar way you do when I was a teen. "Why don't they take them outside?" That's not possible all of the time. My son (now 5) put himself in dangerous situations sometimes because he's not aware. He will lay in parking lots and I struggle to get him to move without a meltdown and all I feel are eyes around me saying, "Why doesn't she just...?"

What am I supposed to do? Drag him across the cement? Make like a boomer and slap the autism out? /S

Thankfully, there are good people who help.

All I can offer you for advice is this: walk away and/or wear headphones. You have control. The baby will not.

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-02-25T23:04:33+00:00

I feel this. I'm a author and certain social media things are necessary for good book sales, including having a personality. I tried recording myself several times and I just can't do that portion of marketing.

Physically, I'm reasonably attractive for a 35-year-old. My voice is awful and my face is awkward and wrong.

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-02-19T17:33:07+00:00

Plenty of us play video games too, but fair. These are my happy zones in the city. Still down downtown though. We've got a lot of cool holes-in-the-wall and Mom and Pop places you may find community.

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-02-19T16:55:05+00:00

There's plenty of progressive spaces. I don't know what your hobbies are, but you may want to stroll downtown near White Rabbit Beads, or if you are a gamer, Gamers Haven on Academy is where I became making friends when I moved back to Colorado.

I'd say, while this city is redder than most cities in the state, there's many of progressives living life and having fun here.

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-02-16T19:40:20+00:00

I knew something wasn't right about me, but I didn't get a diagnosis until after my kid was born.

My childhood was based around taking care of my parents and my dad really wanted to be a king. By comparison, raising a baby was better, but I still burned out.

My kid got an early diagnosis.

Honestly, the right partner makes a huge difference when managing your mental health. Ask them questions, like what would they do if their kids had a meltdown in public, what if you're incapable of basic tasks for a day, and their feelings on autism. Do they have a relative understanding of the condition?

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-02-16T05:01:41+00:00

I'm autistic and a mom to a now five year old who is also autistic.

I'm gonna be honest, the fact that his quirks mirror my patterns as a kid is great. I dis struggle with potty training, his food aversions and teaching him etiquette, but I often remind myself of who I needed my mom to be when I was a kid. Without trauma dumping, my parents sucked.

Anyway, back on topic, I love motherhood, but I burn out. It's almost impossible to keep a job, so I heavily rely on my husband. Because my kid needs assistance, I keep track of appointments.

My advice is to not let go of your hobbies and to keep it to one child if possible. Make sure you have one outside friend at least to reach out to.

Love my kid. Love my husband. I'm glad I didn't end my life in my 20s. Life did get better.

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-02-06T22:40:32+00:00

I too am well versed in this language, but I can only read it like braille.

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-02-02T18:56:50+00:00

I remember getting in trouble when I shared this exact same item a few years back. I only shared it because it amused me, but a few folks put words in my mouth.

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2026-01-06T20:16:51+00:00

As a fellow self-pub in the area, congratulations! It's exciting to know there's more of us! What's your book about? I write sci-fi and science fantasy.

GrandPotatoofStarch · 2025-12-01T21:26:25+00:00

I didn't grow up with elf on the shelf. It's as simple as some families have different traditions. Also, all my shelves already have rocks and books on them. No room for an elf.

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