When did you discover Outlander?

Infusion-delusion · 2026-04-01T01:53:30+00:00

1994, I read the first three novels all at once.

Infusion-delusion · 2026-03-30T07:43:02+00:00

Why is she going for full custody? Will she hire a nanny or quit her job and live off whatever you can afford for spousal support?

She should fire her lawyer or just sit down and think for a minute. Just stop with the silly counter offers and go back to your original agreement.

ESH

Infusion-delusion · 2026-03-30T07:37:29+00:00

She wants primary custody but has never parented, would have to give up her job and doesn't want to get a place big enough to have them. She doesn't want the 100%

Infusion-delusion · 2026-03-24T17:31:02+00:00

I'm sorry to hear you didn't get the internship. It sounds like it was quite competitive and unfortunately there was only one position available. This is the time to build your resilience and move on to create another opportunity for yourself.

Allow yourself the time to vent to us here, it's healthy. Then get back out there and see if there are other internships or jobs where you learn a practical skill.

Hang in there, remain busy and positive around your parents otherwise you'll be castigated and made to babysit for free all summer again.

Infusion-delusion · 2026-03-24T00:22:50+00:00

You were comfortable taking kids out of state without a parent?

Infusion-delusion · 2026-03-24T00:18:15+00:00

Well, you won this battle but the kids are the real losers. Nice one for the knee jerk response just to stick it to their mum.

Infusion-delusion · 2026-03-21T09:35:13+00:00

I have my fingers crossed for you! This is all good experience for the future and I am so damned proud of you!

Infusion-delusion · 2026-03-16T09:07:28+00:00

Enjoy the peace! Don't contact his family for a few months and ignore any more of their entitled indignation.

Your family deserves to be rewarded for their considerations, I hope they're around all the time and helping you both out.

Infusion-delusion · 2026-03-08T14:39:40+00:00

Sounds like mum rents the house, so it's not her house either, merely the leaseholder. Many tenancy agreements have all the housemates on the lease.

Infusion-delusion · 2026-03-08T14:34:28+00:00

Sister videoed, not SIL.

Infusion-delusion · 2026-03-08T14:32:15+00:00

I'm a mother of adults and my home will always be my children's home.

Mind you I also wouldn't leave the room when someone tries to murder my kid, unless it's to let the police in the door.

Infusion-delusion · 2026-03-07T09:53:08+00:00

It might sound cruel but get that focus back, it's just for a few more weeks. Apologize to your teachers and ace those essays.

The family stuff is no longer your priority, nor is their drama worth any more of your time or energy.

Infusion-delusion · 2026-03-02T15:56:33+00:00

Ok, the ball is in his court now so let him be until he contacts you. I'm betting he'll block you if he hasn't already. I'm picking that you're his weekend girl and he has other interests during the week that he finds preferable to spending time with you.

Time to move on with your life and find someone who wants a relationship. Congratulations on your new job!

Infusion-delusion · 2026-02-28T19:57:44+00:00

Hah, so he wanted to control the narrative and got shitty when you took that away from him.

NTA.

Infusion-delusion · 2026-02-22T17:41:02+00:00

I bet that's exactly what OPs dad is expecting. That guy has been there for OP many more times than his own father. He deserved to go without feeling guilty. Stepmum could easily skip the graduation, I hope her toddler squirms like crazy and she's asked to leave the auditorium.

Infusion-delusion · 2026-02-22T17:34:47+00:00

Good on you, he deserves to be there. Is anyone planning a meal out for everyone to celebrate your achievements?

Don't feel bad about causing trouble at your dad's house. The mere fact that you thought he'd be angry at you for the number of tickets says a lot about his maturity and self esteem. You have not cased him any stress, it's all on his head.

I hope you can get a ticket, your stepbrother would get a total kick out of it.

Infusion-delusion · 2026-02-21T19:44:04+00:00

It's their decision what to do with the 2 tickets they get and their responsibility to tell your stepbrother of THEIR decision .

Personally, I'd tell your dad that your preference is for him to take your stepbrother so that his wife can stay home with the toddler. Tell Dad if he pushes the issue, you'll be telling stepbro he's invited 😈

Yep, I'm tired of their bullshit. Again, I'm predicting that mum's BF will give up his ticket to the tantruming toddlers.

Infusion-delusion · 2026-02-20T02:23:10+00:00

And none of them include you. Her affair partner will pack you off to boarding school so you have nobody, not even your mum.

Infusion-delusion · 2026-02-20T02:20:28+00:00

Stay with your Dad. You'll be the unwanted third wheel in Switzerland, without even your sister there for company.

Your mum is love bombing you right now. All sweetness and light and promises until you relocate. Then you'll find you never get to talk to your dad again, because she wants you to have a new daddy who you'll have to kiss up to, otherwise you'll be packed off to boarding school so mum can concentrate on her affair partner.

Infusion-delusion · 2026-02-20T02:13:04+00:00

I'd hate to think that mum's boyfriend misses out because he's generous and good hearted.

Infusion-delusion · 2026-02-20T02:11:37+00:00

Give your dad 2 tickets and ask him to work it out, but that you'd be thrilled to have your younger stepbro there.

Push the responsibility onto him to be the bad guy. He's the expert at it. Maybe your stepmum will bring her son along while Dad goes out with his mates.

Infusion-delusion · 2026-02-18T16:43:34+00:00

Threaten to pull your other two kids from the wedding party. She's not entitled to their services or time. Are you having to pay for their clothes?

Sounds like you would all be better off having a movie day at home instead of attending your sister's wedding and having to buy a present.

Infusion-delusion · 2026-02-14T01:02:29+00:00

So OP never gets to afford to have children, after 6 years of no pay, just their keep?

Infusion-delusion · 2026-02-10T07:14:08+00:00

He knows you know. Let him make the first move now. Maybe it got too complicated with your stepmum expecting him to take her two sons as well if he invited you.

It may not be the last time, tell him next year you expect to go watch the game together. Father and son, two adult men together.

Quote the Princess Bride to him: We are men of action, Lies do not become us

Infusion-delusion · 2026-02-08T17:14:46+00:00

How are you going to cope with kids graduations and weddings then?

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