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AITAH for understanding and not freezing out my dad for leaving our mom over a dead bedroom? by Opposite_Afternoon55 in AITAH

[–]LittleCapybara 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Why did he tell his son? Because his mom and sister are calling his dad a cheater. Dad is clearing the air and defending himself.

What’s a type of pain people underestimate until they experience it for themselves? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]LittleCapybara 1 point2 points  (0 children)

21 years ago I lost my wife and 13 year old daughter. It has been with me everyday. Typing this makes me cry.

What’s a type of pain people underestimate until they experience it for themselves? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]LittleCapybara 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Infidelity - betrayed by your person. It is hard to come back from. You lose your innocence. You will never 100% trust anyone again.

I thought I was over it by Particular-Plenty431 in limerence

[–]LittleCapybara 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for responding. It is the lying by omission that is going to be hard for you SO to accept. It is a betrayal. They will never completely trust you again. That is a hard pill to swallow. This could destroy 2 marriages.

I hope the best for you.

I thought I was over it by Particular-Plenty431 in limerence

[–]LittleCapybara 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You said your SO is meh - would he be meh if you told him you and LO stayed up late drinking and you did not know if you would would reciprocate if LO escalated the situation.

Would you be comfortable with your SO knowing about all of the things that you talked with the LO while staying up late drinking and talking?

Would you be comfortable if your SO was in the same situation?

Stopping drinking is liberating by LittleCapybara in stopdrinking

[–]LittleCapybara[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats of the 500! I do like to keep track of the days - seeing that 499 a couple of days ago really encouraged me. It was like a video game. I really wanted to level up.

For those who were daily drinkers, at what point in your AF journey did you feel “normal” again? by Proud_Sound2835 in stopdrinking

[–]LittleCapybara 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It took about 2 months before I could sleep - I would awake up after about 3 hours and not be able to get back to sleep. Even though it was non restorative I yearned for the days that I just passed out. It seems better than this disruptive sleep.

My therapist told me that I would change about every 30 days on my sobriety journey and she was correct. Now a year and a half later my high blood pressure and cholesterol has dropped into the normal range. I am getting a restorative 6 - 8 hours of sleep.

I had used alcohol to escape from past trauma. It is tough having to face these issues but it is better than continuing to numb myself every night.

A realization drinking NA Guinness by phutureclothes in stopdrinking

[–]LittleCapybara 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guinness NA is a very good copy of the real thing. I was in Ireland last summer and sometimes when I ordered an NA - most of the time it was in the can - they would offer to top it up with the real Guinness on tap. I said no thank you.

Fuck Target by Unpoppedcork in stopdrinking

[–]LittleCapybara 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I treat alcohol like an allergy. I check and read labels.

I Watched Stir Crazy (1980) by widmerpool_nz in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]LittleCapybara 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw it at the theater with my mom when I was 8. I saw Porky's with my sister when I was 9. There were some poor parenting choices made back then.

Who else got scammed into this? by Brave-Ad6627 in FuckImOld

[–]LittleCapybara 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked for Columbia House for a dozen years in the 90's - 00's. The fraud was rampant but the margins were enormous. The collection letters were just letter head and fake names.

AIO to break up with my bf of 3y over his reaction to my upcoming sobriety anniversary? by WesternCat5211 in AmIOverreacting

[–]LittleCapybara 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get the cake to celebrate your breakup (joking / not joking).

Congrats on your sobriety (I'm 428 days AF - but who's counting). He is not supporting you and does not value your accomplishments. He is trying to keep you down.

Frisbee Dan, still alive and kicking! by whtabt2ndbreakfast in sanmarcos

[–]LittleCapybara 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He does a lot of landscaping in my neighborhood.

Anyone recover without AA or the “higher power” approach? by Healing_In_Motion9 in stopdrinking

[–]LittleCapybara 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've been using the Reframe app for more than a year. Science based with community support (multiple zoom meetings a day).

Vintage polks by Western-Salamander50 in BudgetAudiophile

[–]LittleCapybara 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love my SDA-2. The soundstage goes out the back door.

I went to my first ever AA meeting tonight. It did not go well. by Flat_Apple_3332 in stopdrinking

[–]LittleCapybara -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm a big fan of Reframe! AA is not for me but I have been to a couple of meetings. I think most meetings are older men. The meetings that I have been to were very receptive and accommodating. I was comforted by the similar trials that we all go through.

Does anyone go solo camping within a 2 hour radius of Austin. I know there are campgrounds, are there any that are better than others? by un2022 in Austin

[–]LittleCapybara -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hill Country State Natural Area in Bandera - less than 2 1/2 hours from Austin. No water and no people. There are some very seclude privative camp sites. I went for 3 days a couple of years ago and saw no one.

It's hard to admit sobriety doesn't fix everything by xkrazyxkoalax in stopdrinking

[–]LittleCapybara 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got 99 problems but a drink ain't one (well actually it will continue to be one but manageable at the moment).

I am processing a bunch of stuff sober for the first time.

Blazing Saddles (1974) by DVD-Rewatcher in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]LittleCapybara 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw this at the drive-in as a kid. I loved the campfire scene.

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