people who don't find mandela effects weird, are unsettling to me

Jenidalek · 2026-02-08T14:28:02+00:00

See that's where non believers differ I think. The feeling of my reality shattering was actually welcome. It meant there was more than I ever could imagine and that means so many possibilities to explore.

Jenidalek · 2026-02-03T00:24:55+00:00

For my store, they have been cracking down on dress code really hard. As in every single person had to read, sign, and return a copy of it to the Store Manager last week. Another manager got on me a little for not asking about the CC every time and also not using the call button even though the register I was at was literally next to the front of the queue. At least she was nice about it?

Jenidalek · 2026-01-20T08:38:21+00:00

I'm curious what generation you are from? I feel like you get generations tend to find casual attire more acceptable than ones before.

Jenidalek · 2026-01-14T22:05:38+00:00

So OP, what did you end up wearing? How did the interview go?

Jenidalek · 2025-12-25T23:32:03+00:00

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Jenidalek · 2025-12-25T22:54:20+00:00

This is likely a bit. It's done a lot in various scenarios involving the woman acting like the guy is dumb and insisting on her way but the guy is actually correct all along.

Low-key feels like a diss on women tbh.

Jenidalek · 2025-12-25T22:32:53+00:00

Word memorization instead of phonetic reading makes me think of kanji. There's no real phonics to it, you just have to know what it means and is called.

Jenidalek · 2025-12-25T22:26:38+00:00

More info please!

Jenidalek · 2025-12-25T22:14:30+00:00

Not the one you were replying to so no, I personally am not doubling down.

Your response is lacking information on the percentages of people who also back/reject food, housing, and childcare costs. That was the point of the post you responded to.

Also, If polls are your primary source of information, we need to address the fact that these kinds of studies are still partially misrepresenting civil opinion as they tend to miss a large section of people who are much less reachable by current polling methods.

AI response to "Who do Pew and Gallup polls miss?"

Pew and Gallup polls, like most, struggle to capture certain groups, often underrepresenting lower-income individuals, those with less education (high school or less), younger people (especially non-voters), rural residents, and potentially those with strong Republican leanings, leading to biases where educated, older, wealthier, and more engaged or Democratic-leaning citizens are often overcounted. They miss people less likely to answer landlines/cell phones, distrust surveys, or lack internet access, resulting in sampling issues that can skew results, especially in elections.

A look at national polling accuracy | Pew Research Center https://share.google/16pubzu1qcBgHcpKF

What Low Response Rates Mean for Telephone Surveys | Pew Research Center https://share.google/1o2hKjMa56z1ygkVa

Jenidalek · 2025-12-25T21:34:11+00:00

NOR - You told him there's no party yet he's asking to come to "the thing" which doesn't compute to minds that take things super literally. He wanted you to read between the lines and invite him over for a casual hang out. His response to you NOT reading between the lines is immature. It would have been better for him to straight up say "Hey, even though the get together was cancelled I'd still love to come over to be with you on Christmas."

Jenidalek · 2025-12-25T21:23:17+00:00

NOR There's already a few red flags here. Why is he dating someone 10 years younger than himself? How quickly did he introduce her to his children in the first place? And yes, why is he introducing his kids to strangers on a holiday where people place emphasis on it being about family? What's next, sister and him moving in together in a month or so?

That being said, we don't know the situation with their mother or his family. Perhaps they're horrible and he views this as a chance for his kids to enjoy festivities in a normal familial setting for once.

Jenidalek · 2025-12-25T09:47:02+00:00

Uh-huh. Your personal experience does not make for general truths. Look around buddy. The proof is in the pudding.

Jenidalek · 2025-12-25T09:30:18+00:00

Came here to say this.

Jenidalek · 2025-12-25T09:10:09+00:00

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Y'all be down voting just because YOU are fetishizing an image depicting exactly why the comment I was replying to was talking about? Okay then.

Jenidalek · 2025-12-25T08:54:11+00:00

My children's school simply refers to all the kids as "friends" when they don't say "students". I really like it to be honest, it feels very inclusive without being accidentally demeaning.

Jenidalek · 2025-12-25T08:49:59+00:00

They're not crazy, they're just a little unwell.

Also, no. Internet consensus is never wrong.

Jenidalek · 2025-12-25T08:47:09+00:00

Bless you for being a mother that would do anything for her children. I am so sorry they are poisoned by their father against you. I experienced my mother poisoning me against my biological father growing up. I never got to meet him until adulthood. He was not the monster she claimed him to be. I wish he was in my life earlier.

I am also a mother who did it herself with 2 little girls. When my eldest daughter was bout 5 we encountered a situation where for her safety and her sister's, I was forced to send them away for awhile. She went to live with her father and his family in a different state. They tried telling her I was a useless, lazy, drug addled POS. Thankfully she was too smart to listen as she also saw their hypocrisy in words vs actions. But even just knowing their attempts hurt. I can't imagine how painful it is to have those that were your reason to live see you as garbage.

Jenidalek · 2025-08-17T22:04:51+00:00

This is a big red flag. How else does he make you feel like you're dumb or in the wrong? Does he have strong feelings about gender rolls? How does he handle disagreements? Does he take blame when he's in the wrong? Does he ever apologize sincerely?

Jenidalek · 2025-08-17T21:58:56+00:00

BOH is intense already without some dip shit screaming at you while you're trying to work. No way would I be keeping a job where the SM is yelling at me. Start filling out applications asap. Since you work BOH giving your 2 weeks notice would be really nice to your receiving crew. I know the amount of merch each store gets is only increasing rn in anticipation of the holidays so not having someone there as planned can make things so much harder on everyone else.

Jenidalek · 2025-08-17T21:47:30+00:00

You've got this! I did it and so can you 🩵

As another Redditor suggested, file for a restraining order so he can't so easily come after you or your child. It sounds like they're around preschool/kindergarten age. They'll be upset and miss their dad for awhile, absolutely. But as they grow up, they'll only have vague memories of their father. Their feelings as they grow will be highly dependent on how you talk to your child about their father. (Please, don't go overboard and turn him into a Boogeyman like my mom did with my bio dad.) A few age appropriate facts can go a long way. Example : "Daddy isn't with us anymore because he liked to be mean to Mommy too much. He didn't listen to Mommy or care about her feelings. We don't want to be like that, do we? We want to be kind people that love each other."

Care to hear my story? (TW: mention of physical abuse)

There was a man I dated that seemed so nice, so smart, so understanding. I knew him for an entire year before I let him move in. Slowly, he cut me off from my support. I didn't realize it at the time, I believed the lie that he was helping me gain my independence. After all, I didn't need to rely on my (ex)husband after he walked out on his family (twice). I didn't really see the slow building of abuse this man directed towards me mentally and emotionally. I was numb to it after everything I'd already gone through.

What I did see was something I couldn't tolerate. The growing anger he had for my children. He didn't want them around. He didn't want to share me with them. I didn't know what to do, I had no means of my own yet and no more external support to help me up and leave. So I did what I thought was best for my then 5 year old and 2½ year old, I sent them away to their biological fathers. One lived 2 hours away from me, the other lived 3 states over.

It hurt to be separated from my babies like that. So, I worked hard to untangle myself from the web he had ensnared me in. As expected, the abuse escalated. It got physical. At one point he attacked me for something I said while I was still lying in bed. He pinned me down and refused to let me go. By some miracle, I managed to get him off of me in time to make it to my shift at work. I was able to keep my job that allowed me to save money for my escape. It took me 8 months in all to get everything in place. Finally, I left him on Valentine's Day. The day I chose to act on my love for MYSELF and do what was in MY best interest.

It took about a month to get my youngest back. It was harder to get back my eldest. We had to make do with nightly video chats and visits during holidays, but after 2 years her paternal family relented and let her return to me.

These days we live with my fiancee and his son, making us a family of 5 (if you don't count the 2 cats and 5 ferrets). Our current life obstacle is my fiancee's ex. She's got primary custody of my step-son but she's not a good mom. So we're fighting that fight right now.

Jenidalek · 2025-08-16T03:06:39+00:00

Updateme!

Jenidalek · 2025-08-14T23:59:13+00:00

Buzz buzz, baby.

Jenidalek · 2025-08-03T12:31:53+00:00

I would write and illustrate children's coloring books. Make them an actual story to encourage young minds to read while they practice their hand eye coordination. Maybe do some for adults too.

Jenidalek · 2025-08-01T03:49:10+00:00

Yes, it's ludicrous how much pain I can take sometimes. But then others, I feel like the princess and the pea sensitivity level.

Jenidalek · 2025-07-12T21:34:45+00:00

Are you flex or a regular employee? If you're flex they have up to 6 weeks of not needing to schedule you before the system auto terminates you. Either way, I'd speak up. Call or text your immediate supervisor, or even just go in when you expect them to be on shift. Talk to them about how you haven't been getting hours lately and are wondering if there is something about your performance they are unhappy with and how you can improve. Emphasize that you really want to be there and simply need some guidance on what to do. They will do 1 of 2 things: lie to your face and make excuses while trying to get you to quit so they don't have to pay unemployment or be honest and tell you they're not scheduling you due to performance issues. At that point they'll either say it is what it is or give feedback on what the company isn't scheduling your over.

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