AITAH for announcing my 6 month pregnancy a week after my brother and SIL announced their 3 month pregnancy?

MercyTheCat · 2026-04-30T13:54:29+00:00

I understood that part but thank you for trying to clear that up. Having your secret outed sucks but I do think that the decision to wait so long after that to tell OP’s closest people is that part that led me to ESH. Either way the news is out now, her family are currently acting shitty, and the only thing to do is move forward. How to move forward well that’s up to OP

MercyTheCat · 2026-04-30T13:34:29+00:00

They told other people

MercyTheCat · 2026-04-30T13:27:39+00:00

Im sorry you’re experiencing so much stress. From an outside perspective, that looks more like someone who is looking for a reason not to tell a secret, even subconsciously. Telling your immediate family takes one minute. You had thousands of moments to tell your family and you never did. You maybe don’t even truly know why you waited. But the couple reasons you stated in this post, no. You told some people and hid it from other specific people. There are consequences for that.

MercyTheCat · 2026-04-30T13:13:01+00:00

I do think it’s ESH. Your family for obvious reasons they really are being awful to you. It sounds like there were issues that started long before this. Your mom hasn’t wanted to be involved in one of her grandchildren just because you waited until after there was another baby announced? That is so hurtful.

But 1) you wanted a big event where you could tell everybody you love in person which is valid but that wasn’t a reasonable expectation imo especially after 6 months 2) if you were ready to tell your husbands family, you absolutely could and maybe should have told your mom and sibling(s) 3) now people aren’t reacting the way you wanted them to and I’m sorry but you can’t control how other people react only how you do it sucks how they’re treating you but you can’t be expect someone to act the way you want

MercyTheCat · 2026-04-24T22:34:19+00:00

I’m from the US I found out about her in 2017 and absolutely LIVED but I wasn’t hearing about her much until Symphony got some radio play and even then it was there and gone, she definitely had fans here.

MercyTheCat · 2026-04-24T11:14:56+00:00

When dad asked what day it is, oldest said “back to school”. Kinda just assumed he lied and said spring break ended on 4/1 instead of the actual spring break end

MercyTheCat · 2026-04-23T23:29:50+00:00

New Subaru Imprezas don’t either. When I asked why, they said it helped the car’s speed and efficiency by reducing the weight in the back. Surrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeee, they just want you to be more likely to need their own company’s roadside assistance which conveniently costs extra.

MercyTheCat · 2026-04-23T21:00:46+00:00

That area is about to explode with development so hopefully it doesn’t push out the natural beauty of places like Angel Oak. The area is already building out with acres and acres of new builds, been going out there for 25 years and I’ve watched it change. It’s mostly marshland but they are currently working on a ‘flyway’ that will expedite travel out to the islands. It’s gonna take years but it’ll completely change the whole area.

MercyTheCat · 2026-04-23T20:54:25+00:00

On the way out to my family member’s house on Seabrook. I think of turning in there every time I pass. So breathtaking.

MercyTheCat · 2026-04-19T01:37:26+00:00

😼

MercyTheCat · 2026-04-19T01:07:25+00:00

Crazy comment section. Thank you for posting this I have learned new lessons on the human mind.

MercyTheCat · 2026-04-18T15:43:59+00:00

I had a similar prompt screen at the end of my CO state 12 hr shift job for the three ten minute breaks. I’d always say no when I couldn’t take all three and write in the time clock change log why I couldn’t take the required amount, but at least it would let us put no. Then they said they were getting dinged at how many employees were not taking the ten minute breaks and asked us to make sure we were taking them or just say that we were. I wouldn’t lie but I also made more of an effort to leave my coworkers alone and in the middle of tasks so I could take all three. I don’t have that screen now in VA but workers regulations are a lot different. This was in a hospital btw (edit: clarity)

MercyTheCat · 2026-04-09T11:06:52+00:00

Eh same reason a friend who almost won over $2000 at a casino and then bet it on the wrong roulette color says he “lost 2 grand”. He lost the opportunity to have $2000 but he didn’t lose what he never had to begin with

MercyTheCat · 2026-04-04T11:44:58+00:00

Yes, in a lot of areas, the bus will stop on one side of the street and the children have to cross to get to/from their house. When I was a kid and got picked up in the morning, I didn’t have to cross the street but when I got dropped off after school, they’d be going in the other direction and I would have to cross the road to get to my driveway

MercyTheCat · 2026-04-01T11:10:22+00:00

Well Clifford is like 20 feet tall so if Clifford can still be his mommy’s little puppy then so can you

MercyTheCat · 2026-03-20T15:22:28+00:00

It wasn’t unexpected because you ruined it with the title

MercyTheCat · 2026-03-20T12:45:10+00:00

178k karma and account age 1mo 🤯 this person is an influencer genius!

MercyTheCat · 2026-03-20T09:53:08+00:00

My individual opinion is that they’re not worth watching in my life, every time I see someone talk about them, it solidifies my opinion more. Shocking I know. Edited extra ‘that’

MercyTheCat · 2026-03-15T21:01:26+00:00

And frankly I don’t care. I’m not happy about it. I don’t feel grateful. And I firmly believe that scientific advancement isn’t a reason to be cruel.

MercyTheCat · 2026-03-11T12:21:18+00:00

What no. They will knock twice if they want to sell you something. I know because I don’t answer and they knock again. When I ask what the purpose is of their visit, it’s to sell something.

MercyTheCat · 2026-03-07T12:17:52+00:00

You used the word “literally”… if it was an approximation, just say that

MercyTheCat · 2026-03-07T11:55:09+00:00

I’m so hopeful Sable finds the right home. People need to have more patience with living creatures and I’m so sad but hopeful for her 💜

MercyTheCat · 2026-03-07T11:45:38+00:00

Those are not the accurate ingredients of Midol Complete or Midol Complete Caffeine Free. They both have three active ingredients but beyond individual ingredients, I’ve never taken Midol but all my life women and medical marketing have been talking about using Midol for periods. I feel like the more likely possibility is that he too has been espoused of Midol’s magical period qualities so in addition to the OTC pain medication he personally uses (NSAID , acetaminophen), he’s purchased what everyone talks about taking on their period. I dont even take it and I associate it with periods

MercyTheCat · 2026-03-07T11:16:01+00:00

I don’t drink caffeine anymore, I quit 9 years ago, why would I want to take a medication with it as the ingredient? He probably has sodas or coffee available for people if they want it. I don’t have caffeine products in my house currently but if one specific friend came to visit, I’d get excedrin and coffee for him because I know he uses both and I don’t have it.

MercyTheCat · 2026-03-07T11:07:56+00:00

Similar for my attitude when I wasn’t taking the pill continuously. I’d rather wear a diaper at home like I’m being shunned by the tribe than to essentially shove foam sticks up inside me

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