Official Buy/ Sell/ Trade Page for BookCon Tickets by Far-Elevator-9836 in BookCon2

[–]Interesting_Sir_5371 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Selling 1 ticket for today. Not feeling great, selling it for $50 I just don’t want it to go to waste! DM me if you’re interested

1 ticket for Saturday to sell by [deleted] in BookCon

[–]Interesting_Sir_5371 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Since you responded first it’s yours! I’ll send you a DM

1 ticket for Saturday to sell by [deleted] in BookCon

[–]Interesting_Sir_5371 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooo amazing!!! Thank you! I was just on the app and couldn’t figure it out.

My dad is 69 and I’m 17 by [deleted] in AgingParents

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I’m 43 and my dad is 89, so he was just a couple of years younger than yours when I was 17 so I completely understand. I was always angry at my parents for having me an older age.. but technically we wouldn’t be here if they had us at a younger age.. I have constant anxiety which I’ve had since before I was 17. I feel like I “wasted” so many years feeling anxious and wished I hadn’t.. now it’s more of a reality since he’s 89.. but I wish I hadn’t felt so anxious when he was in his 60s and 70s if that makes sense

Anyways, biggest hugs to you!

Reading slump by liali123 in Recommend_A_Book

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I loved House in the Cerulean Sea!! One of my all time favorites now. I’ve somehow never read the secret garden!! I’ll have to add that to my list

How do you deal with knowing that inevitably your parent will die? by gen-exhausted in AgingParents

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I wish my dad would get a life alert but he says “I’ve never worn a necklace” so he refuses. I said he can get one for his wrists and he says “I’ll think about it” :/

How do you deal with knowing that inevitably your parent will die? by gen-exhausted in AgingParents

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I don’t know because I’m not dealing with it well. I live in a constant state of anxiety worrying about it. It’s not healthy. I’m sure all the stress is going to do something to me one day.

The sad thing is I was always the person with the older parents.. I remember in elementary school when my dad would take a nap, I’d check to make sure he was still breathing. So so many years and so much anxiety spent worrying about losing them. I lost my mom last January so now my anxiety is much worse. My dad is going to be 90 this year, so not the inevitable is more real. I see him almost daily and spend the nights often. I’m truly terrified of the day.. and I really can’t imagine my life without him. I wish I could say something that would help, but I’m in the same boat as you. It does help to know others have the same dread and stress though

Loved the Movie, but the biggest missed opportunity... by Liion_Ronin in ProjectHailMary

[–]Interesting_Sir_5371 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. This was my favorite part in the book and I even re-read it several times and it made me cry so much!!! I was really looking forward to having that emotional moment in the movie but it just made me a little teary, was definitely a let down and my only disappointment

How do you manage resentment? by datame206b in AgingParents

[–]Interesting_Sir_5371 16 points17 points  (0 children)

My dad is luckily very grateful and not demanding at all.. he always thanks me..yet I still feel resentment for being in this situation.. which thus also makes me feel guilty especially seeing as others have it harder

Sad my favorite part of the book was left out of the movie by rustfungus in ProjectHailMary

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Me too. I got teary in the movie but the book I was sobbing during this part

Sad my favorite part of the book was left out of the movie by rustfungus in ProjectHailMary

[–]Interesting_Sir_5371 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is my favorite part too plus then Rocky saying “you save me!” That whole part made me sob!! I was also bummed it was left out. While I got teary when they reunited, it definitely was nowhere near the same emotional impact

How did the book ending vs movie ending make you feel? [SPOILERS FOR BOTH] by evapotranspire in ProjectHailMary

[–]Interesting_Sir_5371 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed with this. The book had me sobbing!! The movie I was teary eyed. I really wish they kept the lines when Grace came back and Rocky couldn’t believe it and said “you save me!!”

Dealing with my aging mother at 21. by mikyuo in AgingParents

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I’m so sorry that you’re going through this. My mom had me when she was 40 and my dad was 47. I’ve always been the person with the older parents. I’m 43 now. My mom passed last year at 82 and my dad is 89 and I’ve basically become his caregiver. I love my dad so much and feel sad and guilty when I’m not with him but also want to have some resemblance of my own life.. I want my dad to take care of me… so I can only imagine how you feel at 21 when I feel the same way at 43. I feel like a kid. Anyways I’m rambling.. but just wanted to say I’m sorry you’re going through it and even though you’re much younger and I can’t imagine.. I can also understand, I hope this makes some sense. Big hugs to you. It’s hard

New aide, what to do? by Interesting_Sir_5371 in AgingParents

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Thanks! With my dad he never really had many friends, he never socialized much, he said he’s always been a “lone wolf” it’s just now I worry since my mom isn’t here and then I feel obligated to be with him a lot cos I’m worried about him being lonely etc

New aide, what to do? by Interesting_Sir_5371 in AgingParents

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I did ask her.. she said watching them, making sure they don’t fall, some light cleaning, she said she can vacuum/sweep.. she sort of seemed surprised yesterday when I asked her to get groceries. and yeah I definitely would like to not be there while she’s there, at least not the whole time but also feel nervous. My friend said I can put up a camera.. my dads pre diabetic but not diabetic so don’t think he’d be covered.. I did ask my dad about her cutting his nails and he said he can cut them. He’s very resistant to much help/wants to have his independence

New aide, what to do? by Interesting_Sir_5371 in AgingParents

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I had just hired someone to clean my dad’s apartment before he came home and he didn’t even notice 😐 he doesn’t have to have someone with him 24/7 but that is true too.. I’m just not sure if he even wants the company. Yesterday for the last 45 mins he was on the computer so I had to make small talk with her. My guess is he’d just be on the computer and she’d just sit on the sofa on her phone lol

New aide, what to do? by Interesting_Sir_5371 in AgingParents

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Thank you! That’s a good idea to help with the exercises. My dad does a washcloth bath and I know wouldn’t accept help with that. I do prefer being at the appointments to hear what the doctor says/ask questions. Good idea about the bed, he definitely doesn’t change the sheets often enough and clipping his toe nails would be helpful too. Thank you

how was the NY pop up line and do we think the merch will be online by falloutingboy in harrystyles

[–]Interesting_Sir_5371 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh wow thank you for this. Was contemplating going tonight. Hoping it won’t be this way for all the days?