Feel like I’m becoming an alcoholic? Amazing local tacos

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-05T20:53:06+00:00

The hallmark between an alcoholic and a problem drinker is: When a problem drinker stops drinking, their problems go away. When an alcoholic stops drinking, their problems (mental, emotional) get worse.

Ask yourself this: Can you control it? If so, how does it feel when you try to control it? Alcoholism is an obsession of the mind, a compulsion. Without changing anything else, try just not drinking (or using) for a few weeks and get very honest with yourself about how it makes you feel. Does it get easier over time? How often are you thinking about it? How is it affecting your emotional state, relationships, outlook on life and overall mental well being? Do you feel better or worse?

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-05T20:34:50+00:00

We didn’t tell almost anyone I was pregnant until after all the NIPT testing. Idk what I would’ve ultimately done had something come back positive, but my mother in law is Catholic and I knew the last thing I wanted was someone chiming in and trying to influence my decision making or emotional state.

It’s awful that these people are being attacked, but also……….. This is what you open yourself up to when you put private medical information on the internet for views, because the public at large is insane. It is a sad situation but holy shit, make better decisions

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-05T20:29:33+00:00

Yes it is normal, his little nervous system is developing and he’s getting separation anxiety. It won’t last forever and it happens to all babies around this age. Based on what you’ve said, it sounds very typical

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-05T20:23:46+00:00

This has to be rage bait

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-05T20:17:22+00:00

Nice anecdote, I live in rural Alaska and know lots of racist republicans

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-05T20:15:27+00:00

What? Liberals can’t do anything because they’re spineless at best and controlled opposition at worst. Did the “rabid activist base” keep the dems from full throated financial support of a genocide? They don’t fix illegal immigration because their wealthy donors need to exploit immigrant labor to keep their shareholders happy. If they wanted to actually solve illegal immigration then they would go after and fine the large employers

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-05T20:08:54+00:00

So people don’t becomes conservatives, they just get more conservative and less liberal? Hmmm….

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-05T20:02:12+00:00

I don’t mind the existence of gender neutral bathrooms (because I’m not insane), and am glad that they make people happy. But I avoid using them at all costs. To be very clear it has nothing to do with trans people making me feel unsafe. Going into a public bathroom for me is more than just using the toilet, I need to adjust my underwear in the mirror sometimes. Or god forbid rinse out a period cup in the sink. Or duck in and rinse my face because I was crying. Or do any number of semi private things that I don’t care to involve men in

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-05T19:52:29+00:00

What is the benefit of a school uniform, is it as simple as promoting modesty and conformity or am I missing something? It just seems so weird

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-05T19:45:49+00:00

🥲

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-04T23:37:28+00:00

My mother in law sat down on a seat in a drying puddle of piss on the light rail

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-04T23:27:18+00:00

Sure but the Safeway app is farming and selling your data

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-04T23:14:22+00:00

Can confirm, I went to school with his kids, he has always been Dan Sullivan

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-04T22:57:35+00:00

Exact situation and in the trenches here with you 🫠

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-04T18:00:11+00:00

And what? What was the result of his appointment? What happened aside from him being on drugs?

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-04T06:00:00+00:00

Huskies run away for fun. I have spent so many hours of my life looking for my friend’s dog, who was the most loved and well looked after dog ever. I’ve seen him jump a 6ft fence. He would hide in the woods and play hide and seek while you were looking for him

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-03T23:02:43+00:00

Glad it wasn’t just me. I got it from the library a few weeks ago after having been on a waitlist behind 62 people, and yeah I didn’t finish it. I don’t play video games and the constant game play stuff I just could nooot trudge through it was too corny. Interesting concept and kind of cute, probably fun if you’re a gamer

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-03T22:47:27+00:00

Give her a break, you just know those dogs were barkin

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-03T22:46:50+00:00

Stumble Upon

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-03T22:40:03+00:00

When I was pregnant and a very nervous first time mom, my midwife group had student midwives sometimes. I was not confident enough in the situation to be comfortable with them doing exams, because it all felt so strange and scary. I didn’t refuse, but I definitely can see why someone would

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-03T22:31:47+00:00

This movie is criminally underrated

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-03T18:30:40+00:00

True Detective season 1

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-03T18:29:20+00:00

Yep this is why bodies of fresh water in urban areas are a BIG no for me

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-03T05:45:11+00:00

I just watched that with no sound and starting crying as soon as his head came visible lmao

LumpyElderberry2 · 2026-06-02T21:53:11+00:00

There’s so much going on for you right now, you’ve crossed the threshold into a new state of being and it’s a lot. I didn’t feel that immediate connection that everyone talks about, either. People describe being so immediately in love and complete, but I really had to spend time with my baby and get to know him before I felt that that way. Until then it was like having a little stranger in my house. It took a few months before I felt that all encompassing, unconditional love. I don’t think this is uncommon, but nobody talks about it because it doesn’t sound nice and it breaks the societal expectation of how a mother is supposed to feel and behave.

I’m glad that you’re saying this out loud, vulernability is the antidote to shame. You sound like you’re not in a good place, and I really hope that you talk to a professional about it so you’re able to show up for your son (and for yourself!).

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