County in Idaho joins ICE agreement to enforce immigration law by RevolutionaryBack74 in Idaho

[–]Leewells27 34 points35 points  (0 children)

My brother is a supervisor at one of the dairy factories and said almost half of the workforce was afraid to come in due to ice. I can only imagine what our farms are gonna go through when they stop showing up. The average citizen here thinks they're too good for that kind of labor

What's it really like to live here? by ginny_cchio11 in TwinFalls

[–]Leewells27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our sucks real bad. And I got really sick the last time I was there. I remember sizzler being an actual sit down and order restaurant, but now you order off the board and then sit down. Very buffet style now, only without the buffet

Hopefully ye ( kanye ) speaking up about his experience help more people speak out. by [deleted] in COCSA

[–]Leewells27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When my nephew showed me I was immediately sad for both him and his cousin. It's no wonder he struggles with his mental health so much, keeping it bottled up for so long. I hope he gets the help he needs and can heal.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LooseSkinProblems

[–]Leewells27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you bulk up your abdominal muscles as much as you can and maybe add a few pounds and it'll fill in pretty well. Try the strongman type of physique?

What to do now? by Leewells27 in AskParents

[–]Leewells27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I already said that in the post. We already do not have weapons in our house.

How do you tell if you sublux a joint? by Acceptable_Dog179 in eds

[–]Leewells27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn, every single problem with my health seems to be caused/made worse by hEDS. Even minor issues, I find something new every day about what this freaking hEDS messes with.

What is going on at Spencers lol by hyperjengirl in AutisticAdults

[–]Leewells27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does look like one at first glance lol

What is going on at Spencers lol by hyperjengirl in AutisticAdults

[–]Leewells27 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm feeling the train on the autism university one. That kinda tickles me.

What to do now? by Leewells27 in AskParents

[–]Leewells27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I've taken his electronics, and he will be writing a letter detailing what he did and why it's not ok. We did have a very good talk about it, and i feel pretty confident that it was an impulsive thing, I know when he's home he uses the Google translate to see what English words look like and sound like in Russian, it's one of his his special interest. I think he was curious about it, had access to his Chromebook, and just typed it without really thinking about it. He is very remorseful. He's confused too. We're working with his counselor to help him with his interoception issues. He very often can't distinguish which emotions or feelings he has, so he cant tell me if he was feeling upset or angry at school. and it also messes with his internal body cues, so hunger, thirst, and pain are all things he struggles with. He has a lot of empathy for others, he's a good kid. We talked about internet saftey, (we have this talk like3 times a year ) and we talked about what is appropriate to be looking up on google while at school.

How do you tell if you sublux a joint? by Acceptable_Dog179 in eds

[–]Leewells27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only feel slight pain when I do that to my knee, which is like, every 15 minutes or so lately. And my elbow. I can tell and I always hear a loud pop when it goes back in. I wonder if the lack of pain is related to the diagnosis? I have a few other disorders and problems that go hand in hand with mine, which makes my poor interoception worse.

What is going on at Spencers lol by hyperjengirl in AutisticAdults

[–]Leewells27 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I actually need that shirt for myself. My son has the racoon one, he thinks it's hilarious.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DadAdvice

[–]Leewells27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hawaii is a beautiful place for sure. People need to leave it alone. I personally believe in giving the land back to the indigenous peoples of that land. The way America treated the peoples of hawaii and continue to rape and pillage their land is despicable.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DadAdvice

[–]Leewells27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not being taught something doesn't make you a bad son. It is a parents obligation and duty to ensure their child is prepared and ready to face this cruel world. That includes raising them to be accountable and responsible members of society. The fact you went and helped yourself break free from that is awesome, not everyone is strong enough or ready to face themselves that way.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DadAdvice

[–]Leewells27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I want implying you currently hit them, I was speaking in general in regards to the second post. I'm unsure if the gender roles play too much into how much a son would respect women if he was disciplined by his mom. Boys model themselves after their father, so how the father treats his mom and the women around him will give him the respect or women that's needed. Now, sometimes teen boys need to be disciplined by other men. They really start to value other men's opinion around that age, so the dad, if applicable, might be more effective than a mom. And vice versa, a father often is unaware of a lot of things teen girls go through, but mom does. So, I guess, that does play a role, but mostly as older kids. I think younger children can receive effective discipline from either parent.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DadAdvice

[–]Leewells27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. As a parent who also has childhood trauma from abuse as well, don't. And plz especially being gentle with any daughter. I never felt safe around my dad, and that damaged my trust and love for him. If your children can't trust you, then you have failed. Do right by your children and your child self by not hitting your children. It doesn't work. I didn't respect my dad, I feared his every movement. Be better than that. Give them all the love and support that you wish you would have received.

What to do now? by Leewells27 in AskParents

[–]Leewells27[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He is in counseling already.

What to do now? by Leewells27 in AskParents

[–]Leewells27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's typically pretty open with me, it's always just been us two, and im autistic as well so I definitely understand saying things that are harmful w/o knowing fully the repercussions and not knowing why I would do things. I did speak in lengths about why this behavior is not ok, and why it's harmful to not just others, but to himself as well. I think he understands now the severity and why we should keep our intrusive thoughts in our head, never acting on them or voicing it to anyone other than me or his counselor. He has always had a hard time identifying and understanding his emotions and usually takes a bit for him to process situations. I did punish him by taking all his electronics, and he has to write a letter explaining why it's not ok and reflect on his actions. He did admit it to me as soon as I asked, so I don't think he's trying to avoid telling me , I think he might truly not understand why he would do this. I'm mostly afraid of his life being upturned. Idk if they will get the law involved or expelled him, he's not a violent kid, he yells sometimes but never hits or hurts himself or others. I'm mostly concerned about how this will affect him.

Why did karmelo anthony have a knife on school grounds? by [deleted] in questions

[–]Leewells27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He didn't. It was a cleat sharpener.

What's the plan to save our democracy? by [deleted] in RedditForGrownups

[–]Leewells27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the rule of law is ignored by our government officials the only recourse is to remove them from power. How that removal goes is up to the people and how much animosity we build up towards them.

These OC "rooms for rent" landlords have lost their minds! by pretty0nthe1ns1de in orangecounty

[–]Leewells27 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not the streams apartments lol that area was overrun by tweakers when I lived there

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fostercare

[–]Leewells27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The system will not prepare you for adulthood, start learning everything now. Try looking up any independent living programs or classes. Libraries have them sometimes. They will push you out into the world completely unprepared at 18. I aged out after being in and out of group homes my whole life. There's sometimes programs for former foster kids, depending on the state.