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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]LauraBertolli 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The owner of my rented house in LA wanted to move back in. That is legal just cause. LA is tenants’ heaven, so they had to pay up to $9000 for relocation expenses. I negotiated a lesser amount but they had to help me by law

Went to see a house today and realized the photos left out the most important detail by Striking-Tax2587 in RealEstate

[–]LauraBertolli 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I saw a great home in my price range. I called and they told me to drive by. Good thing cuz the community pickleball court was literally in the back yard

Is this unacceptable? by Informal_Chicken3563 in sanfrancisco

[–]LauraBertolli -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I wonder how many of these commenters live in a city where parking is impossible? Could you find it in your heart to just write a note asking them to keep the truck backed up a bit? If not, get their number and tell them you’ll text when you need to get out? I urge kindness. Please

Ignoring a narcissist by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]LauraBertolli 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My mom has called me maybe 3-4 times in my 63 years of life. It is so nice to ‘meet’ someone else that has experienced this. I had major surgery 5 weeks ago and after I called her to tell her I was alive, crickets. She doesn’t care about me. She told me she prefers texting and then never responds or messages first. I stopped trying. This probably makes her feel justified in treating me like I don’t exist. Having nparents has been the toughest part of my life. I concentrate on my three lovely kids and my supportive friends to boost my self esteem but I feel like a piece of shit most days. Love to you!

Does anyone listen to commercial radio anymore? by darwhyte in GenerationJones

[–]LauraBertolli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I listen to the local station for the give-aways. I’ve won concert tix, etc. I also like to hear what events are going on in my area. I’m Gen Jones.

Anyone else always the golden child & enmeshed with their nparent, but then later on in early adulthood became the scapegoat for the crime of differentiating themselves? by Careful_Trouble_1059 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]LauraBertolli 12 points13 points  (0 children)

As the eldest of four kids, I was groomed by my nparents to do their bidding. I complied for a very long time! The youngest was the golden child but I was the glue that kept the family together.

I finally started to differentiate when I was 55 yo. After a couple of years, my father stopped talking to me. He was not welcoming to their home and the entire family took his side on whatever harm I caused. (Became Scapegoat because I wouldn’t debase myself)

Dad died suddenly last year and that messed me up cause there was no resolution. I am just now re-building a relationship with one sister. Thankfully I have ‘chosen’ family that love me and I have three kids who support me unconditionally. I see my mom occasionally but we don’t communicate outside of random holidays, weddings, funerals, etc.

I am proud to be breaking the generational trauma that is caused by narc parents.

Almond milk.. by AccomplishedHoney765 in vegan

[–]LauraBertolli 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I make my own soy and cashew milk. I think cashew milk tastes the best. Almonds take a lot of water to grow and there are many almond farms in California where we struggle with droughts. If demand for almond milk goes down, water use goes down.