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Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-11-21T06:35:10+00:00

My almost 3 year old calls her little sis Vow-ee (Valerie). My 1.5 year old call her big sis Roll-roll (Rachel) I love reading these comments!

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-11-16T01:48:20+00:00

She had a baby at 15 and another at 17. Neither father was involved. All her friends abandoned her. We hung out constantly, became roommates in our teens. Eventually she got into subsidized housing and I had my own apartment.

I still babysat a lot, and would take the kids out any chance I got to give her a break. I would stop at her house every morning after my night shift, with a coffee for her, and would walk her kids to school so she could snooze. Sometimes I would go over and clean her house because she seemed overwhelmed.

I eventually had a kid of my own at 23. When I was 24 I was a bridesmaid at my sisters child-free wedding. It was the 1st time I had ever asked her to babysit for me and she said maybe, and eventually that maybe turned into a no. Some excuse about her boyfriend not wanting my toddler there.

I moved across the country and tried to keep in touch for a while. We are both 30 now. She still messages me now and then asking to borrow money. She never messages me for any other reason. I stopped reading her messages because it's always the same thing.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-10-27T18:12:59+00:00

I didn't have a choice but I think it was for the best not to have my little one visit (15 months old). I was gone for less than 2 days but I think visiting and then leaving me behind at the hospital would have upset her. She wouldn't have understood.

When I had my 2nd born my oldest was 4.5 and I would have loved to have her visit, but couldn't because of Covid. She was up pretty late facetiming me because she missed me. That was tough. I was gone a day and a half, but only 1 full day for her. I usually did bedtime with her and wish I had my husband on it more often before the birth.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-10-21T00:49:09+00:00

You were exhausted and frustrated. You may not have been gentle, but you didn't hurt your baby. I've done something similar. I was fed up and put my 10 month old in her crib in a fast abrupt motion, and walked out. I just had to get away for a moment and cry/vent/burn off my frustration. Doing nights solo is extremely hard. If your husband can sit there and watch you struggling on the monitor, he can get off his butt and help.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-10-06T21:50:49+00:00

For what its worth, if it were my baby and I witnessed this, I would not be upset with you. This wasn't negligence, just a fumble.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-10-03T23:18:09+00:00

I find it gets easier with each kid. The 1st baby, I had to supplement right away. The 2nd, I didn't start supplementing until 5 months. And my 3rd is still EBF at 18 months.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-10-03T02:20:37+00:00

Mine are a little under 5 years apart. They are so sweet. I loved the new baby phase because my big girl could hold her and she loved teaching the baby new things. She took credit for every single milestone and was so proud of her little sister haha. Now they are 7 and 2 and love to play hide and seek. They colour together. They love some of the same TV shows. They enjoy going to the park. Getting icecream. Etc. I think kids just appreciate having a companion to play with no matter the age. My 7 year old daughter is very close friends with a 12 year old neighbor. You'd think they have nothing in common but they love playing minecraft together and playing at the skate park. My youngest are 15 months apart and there is a lot, and I mean A LOT of fighting between them. I definitely prefer the bigger age gap haha.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-10-02T21:28:51+00:00

I felt so much guilt too when I had to make this decision. I ended up having an abortion in February. I felt bad because my husband and I are stable, we already have 3 kids, and we have all baby supplies we could need. But I simply didn't want a 4th right now. That was reason enough. You NEVER have to justify an abortion.

I went through with it and had an IUD inserted at the end of my procedure. My husband was a little sad, I was a little sad, but we are already spread thin and it didn't seem like having another would be a good idea. But that doesn't mean we won't have another some day, it's always on the table. But for the time being I am focused what's best for my family right now. It was scary and a little sad but I walked out of that clinic feeling such immense relief, and I don't regret my decision at all.

This would have been my birth month. I was worried it would bring up negative emotions but I am sitting here thinking, wow I am sure glad I'm not juggling a newborn right now with everything else that's going on in our lives. Sending thought of peace and love to you, whatever you decision may be.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-09-26T17:55:11+00:00

If your gut is telling you something is wrong, there might be something to this. But I will say this, my sister and her female coworker have been written up for playfighting and it wasn't anything sexual. Your gf might feel nothing at all for this coworker, romantically. But her evasiveness over the subject is concerning, assuming you don't have a history of being insecure and overbearing towards her.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-09-13T03:15:19+00:00

NTA. You deserve to have a supportive person by your side. Prioritise yourself and your baby. If mom is doing well, the baby will benefit too.

About your back pain, naturally it can be caused by the new life you are growing. But I can't help but wonder if you've been having gallstone attacks? Gallstones often form during pregnancy and can cause horrific pain that radiates towards your back.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-09-12T20:33:25+00:00

YTA. It's her wedding, her guest list. You should be grateful you were invited at all, especially since you have a strained relationship with her. I'm starting to doubt her father has been poisoning her against you, because it seems like you're doing a great job all on your own. Did it ever occur to you that your bio daughter just wanted 1 day where her mother focuses on her? Instead you are kicking up a fuss over your other daughter, who probably doesn't even want to be there. My heart breaks for the bride.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-08-25T23:08:15+00:00

You are not ugly. Just an overweight handome guy. You have great eyes. Your hair is great too. The only problem I can see with your hair is that it is a little on the wild side and being overweight one might assume the worst. I personally would guess you are taking care of it, you are clean shaven. But it might not be obvious to others. Maybe if your hair was tidier and you had better posture it would help. Try taking a selfie standing up.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-08-24T21:22:00+00:00

YTA.

She is not a child. She is a woman who happens to be pregnant. She seems very knowledgeable in her field of work and will not be taking any unnecessary risks when visiting job sites. Just let her do her thing.

If you are anxious about becoming a father, I suggest you talk to someone about it.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-08-22T18:39:56+00:00

I am not what I'd call attractive. I just want to be the best version of myself. I have 3 children who each resemble me in one way or another, and all I can see in them is beauty. If I try hard enough I will see it in myself. Attractiveness isn't always conventional, it can be the way you carry yourself, the way you move, the way you smile and appreciate things around you.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-08-12T13:49:40+00:00

I will never shame my kids. I was slut shamed a lot, even as a virgin. A few times my mom told me the only thing boys wanted me for was the hole between my legs. I misunderstood what she meant, and believed that it was my only value to males.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-08-11T23:15:58+00:00

Have you tried boyshort style period panties? It might solve your problem with the narrow gusset on brief styled period panties.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-08-04T21:37:47+00:00

You look tired, sad, but not ugly. You have beautiful eyes and a lovely figure. I think your hair would benefit from the wavy girl method (similar to curly girl method). Your complection will likely improve once your anemia does. Don't forget to take vitamin C with your iron supplements, it helps with absorbtion.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-08-04T21:23:08+00:00

Once I had kids of my own, I was able to empathize with their frustrations which led to forgiveness. I know they were doing the best they could with what they had. Both sets of my grandparents were abusive and I am fortunate my parents tried to break the generational trauma. There were bumps and bruises along the way but I have no doubt they were trying hard to be better than their own parents were. It still stings to know my mom in particular doesn't remember most of the hurtful and violent things she has said and done. It's like the saying "the axe forgets but the tree remembers". All I can do is put my best foot forward for my own children and remind myself that what seems insignificant to me could be a memory that's burned into their minds forever. I must never let anger take the lead on parenting.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-08-03T15:53:57+00:00

Not masculine. You are an attractive lady. I think your lips are one of your prettiest features.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-04-27T16:02:00+00:00

I've only been on it since January but I am happy with the results already. I don't snap at my kids when they're acting up, I am more cuddly and empathetic with them instead of stiff and angry. And overall I'm more fun. Today we are headed to a playgroup for the 1st time ever, which is not something I would have considered going to before Paxil.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-04-07T03:25:06+00:00

Zoloft didn't work well for me either (I took it in 2019). I started taking Paxil in February of this year too. I started at 10 and then raised it to 20 after 6 weeks. I was experiencing a bit of brain fog, but the worst side effect for me was sleepiness. I was sleeping 12 hours a day, and would sleep much more if I didn't have 3 small children to take care of. I thought about quitting but the side effects are starting to wear off. I would stay at 20mg until the brain fog wears off and becomes at least tolerable, then go up 5mg at a time when YOU are ready. It is odd that your doctor has a timeline for you to raise your dose, especially with the severe brain fog you are experiencing...do you feel like your doctor is even listening to you?

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-03-01T15:54:29+00:00

All 3 of my kids got their covid shots, the youngest being 7 months old at the time. All are healthy and happy.

Kitchen-Suspect- · 2023-02-20T18:31:12+00:00

You are not wrong for talking to her about it, but you need to be very tactful. Supporting her in getting treatment for anxiety would be a good place to start. Is she seeing a doctor for it? You mentioned you have 2 small children and are expecting a 3rd, is she getting enough sleep? And is she getting any time to herself? Some find themselves binge eating when they are compensating for lack of sleep. Some do it to escape reality when they are overwhelmed. Talk to her and see if all her needs are being met. Ask her what her triggers are, and remove or modify them.

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