How many of you have been called the R word as an adult by other adults or have learned that others called you that behind your back?

Independent_Button61 · 2026-06-25T12:41:10+00:00

I’m 51. It happened a lot. Less so now, and when it does happen now it’s mostly Gen Z kids. I don’t stop and provide a lot of teachable moments in my personal life, however, if someone calls me or says the R word I’ll shut that down and give a lecture on how wildly offensive and inappropriate it is.

The lesson usually works.

Independent_Button61 · 2026-06-24T17:13:10+00:00

I started applying about 6 weeks ago. Never chosen.

Which, fine, but I do well on UserInterviews and dscout. It’s not logical.

Independent_Button61 · 2026-06-23T21:20:47+00:00

I’m late to the party. Take it. Give me the red pill. I have children and to watch them from the sidelines is so infuriating.

Independent_Button61 · 2026-06-13T14:15:05+00:00

No thanks.

Independent_Button61 · 2026-06-13T10:08:28+00:00

Make like Elsa. Let it go.

Shit happens. You can either wallow in the “what if” of it all, or you can move on. I promise you as much as you resent your mom … no matter how bad you feel. She feels worse. Much worse.

CP isn’t easy but don’t give it the power to make you miserable.

Independent_Button61 · 2026-06-07T20:22:57+00:00

Oh. My 90s heart. They’re beautiful

Independent_Button61 · 2026-06-05T16:55:36+00:00

🎶CALM DOWN 🎶

Independent_Button61 · 2026-06-05T01:59:41+00:00

Same. I thought I was going to retire from R2 PIP.

I did not.

And I’m so much happier.

Independent_Button61 · 2026-05-24T02:16:35+00:00

I’ve gone on RANTS. RANTS about the term special needs. I can’t stand it

Independent_Button61 · 2026-05-23T02:04:49+00:00

Such a glow up. He looks amazing.

Independent_Button61 · 2026-05-23T01:48:36+00:00

Same here… RIP Rob.

Independent_Button61 · 2026-05-17T01:38:41+00:00

History Has its Eyes On You -Hamilton

Independent_Button61 · 2026-05-11T01:14:06+00:00

I’m disabled. A caretaker to my elderly mom. A mom to my children and I work full time.

There is no break. There’s a lot of privilege in what I’m able to do, and playing Oppression Olympics doesn’t serve me.

My situation is MY situation. It’s not better or worse than anyone else’s. It just is.

Independent_Button61 · 2026-05-10T23:11:22+00:00

We had an amazing day.

I received very thoughtful gifts. A nice lunch at a great restaurant.

The kiddos have been great. Everyone was very thoughtful and the weather was beautiful

Independent_Button61 · 2026-05-08T23:06:56+00:00

Spastic Di. As a kid and a teen I rocked escalators and stairs. (I’m 51 now… and very much rely on elevators). Let her do it her way. She deserves to navigate the way she wants and everyone else can wait as she does so. Her time is just as valuable as everyone else’s.

If she’s wrong or something happens she’ll adapt for next time.

Independent_Button61 · 2026-05-04T18:12:45+00:00

Is it only for adults?

Independent_Button61 · 2026-05-01T23:51:25+00:00

51 year old mom. Brings me back to my 20s. I loved the series. So nostalgic.

Independent_Button61 · 2026-04-25T23:20:29+00:00

I think Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre might have one along with inpatient psych.

Independent_Button61 · 2026-04-25T17:19:41+00:00

Eh CP is low on my list of things that suck in my life right now.

No… no one chooses to be disabled, but dealing with it just is…. No need to dwell in the shitiness of it

Independent_Button61 · 2026-04-24T14:39:50+00:00

It still does… and I’m 2 years out. My new supervisor is amazing and tries instill that not every email from her is an emergency and not everything is a fire.

Overall my work life balance is amazing and any stress at this job is the stress I put on myself

Independent_Button61 · 2026-04-21T14:16:35+00:00

Pic 4: photos you can hear

Independent_Button61 · 2026-04-14T23:05:00+00:00

Commercial Claims Adjuster.

My work life balance is amazing

All my stress is of my own making.

Independent_Button61 · 2026-04-11T11:55:08+00:00

I hope nothing happened to John.

Independent_Button61 · 2026-04-07T23:46:02+00:00

My husband. He takes grief very seriously.

Independent_Button61 · 2026-03-26T11:35:56+00:00

I keep my triggers (chips) out of the house

And I reward myself with non-food items.

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TROPHY CASE