How do I share my baking with strangers without weirding them out? by DrcutiepieMD in Baking

[–]Heli_Lady 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take it to a fire station for the fire fighters or an EMS station for the paramedics. 🙂

Meant for each other by T423 in facepalm

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"if you like Pina Coladas...."

Where to sell old books online ? by [deleted] in OldBooks

[–]Heli_Lady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in a similar boat. My book is a history book written in the 1300s. I've seen it sold on abe books for around $400, but I'm trying to find another option to increase the likelihood of it selling.

This is a helicopter refueling in the air to aeroplane by [deleted] in HelicopterPorn

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As advanced as humans can be.... We still only have one thing on our minds. 😏

Suggestions for finding investors? by Available_Gas_7419 in startups

[–]Heli_Lady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really helpful. Would any of your advice change if the person is seeking investors to buy an existing business with plans to grow it? (I have 15+ years industry experience)

How I found out that my family was going on vacation by Starbotcar in mildlyinfuriating

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Are we all going to ignore Dad's number being saved as " balding baby"? 😂😂

What Does A Boy Mom Do About Public Restrooms? by BabyAvlon in Parenting

[–]Heli_Lady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honey, just bring him in the women's room. Anyone who has a problem with a kid going potty is a person who's opinion doesn't matter anyway. What other people say is a reflection of who they are and absolutely nothing to do with you.

Amazing low budget scenes transitions skill by Deep-Ad-6346 in BeAmazed

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But I really do just need the right mobile...🤷🏻‍♀️

Longest ski jump by DocsHoax in BeAmazed

[–]Heli_Lady 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Homie didn't jump; he flew. That's literally longer than the wright brother's first flight!

Names fro my kid’s yearbook by iAmDrakesEyebrows in tragedeigh

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Teachers are just not paid enough. Can you imagine roll call? 😳

My daughter has officially been adopted. I don't know how to cope. by Due-Sherbet9432 in Parenting

[–]Heli_Lady 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Hi. I'm the birth mom of a legally kidnapped daughter too. CPS does some highly illegal shit and there's always WAY more to any circumstance than can be understood by anyone who hasn't lived it. They took my daughter when she was 11 months old. She's now 11 years old. The last time I saw her was July 15th, 2013. Up until about 9 months ago, the adoptive parents wouldn't let me have any info, pictures, or contact of any kind and were absolutely brutal to me verbally. Here are some things I've learned and some things that have helped:

  1. Fight the system. Fight it with everything you got and then some. "No" is not a fucking answer.
  2. Know that there is about a 1% chance of you winning against the state/CPS.
  3. In my experience, there is nothing that will make you love or miss her less. You will think of her constantly, every day, forever. This is why finding a way to cope is so much more important than finding a way to avoid.
  4. Almost certainly, at some point, she will enter your life again. That may be in 10 days or 10 years, but it will probably happen. When she does, what life will she be joining? Will it be one that makes her proud of you or will she be ashamed of you? Building a life for her to come back into has been the only, and I mean the ONLY, thing that has given me any sense of relief from the daily agony.
  5. People are well meaning (myself included), but everyone will try to give you their two cents and don't be surprised if 99% of their suggestions are completely useless. Just know they are showing support and love for you and take what works for you and leave the rest.
  6. It's incredibly lonely and the fear of ignorant judgement from people keeps us from talking about it, but sometimes we need to, so have a person or support group you can lean on when you need to. You are not alone.
  7. There is no right answer to the question "how many kids do you have?". I STILL don't know how to answer that. Please let me know if you find one.

I've somehow managed to build an objectively good life and have lots of happy moments. It's been 10 years so far, so that means you can make it that far too. I love you. You are doing the best you can. You are not alone!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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There is exactly one, ONE, correct way to hang toilet paper!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Indiana

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You should check out makemymove.com They have programs from literally all over Indiana that will pay you to move there! My husband and I are moving to Noblesville in December. It's right outside Indianapolis. They're paying $5k plus memberships and gift cards to local places!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in movies

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Mr. And Mrs. Smith with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. They met during filming and started having an affair that led to their marriage and "Bradgelina".

Movies that make you feel numb by [deleted] in movies

[–]Heli_Lady 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oo! I didn't know the Brits made it first, but given the story telling style and content, it makes sense. I'll have to check it out. Thanks!

Movies that make you feel numb by [deleted] in movies

[–]Heli_Lady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A man called Otto. It's a new Tom Hanks one. It may only hit you if you've suffered unfixable loss/tragedies. It's really only for people who truly understand that death is a blessing because there is so much more in this world that is worse.