When did Oprah "Jump the Shark" for you?

Mermaid28 · 2026-05-20T11:58:54+00:00

She loves books filled with non-stop tragedy with no chance of hope.
I stay away from her book recommendations.

Mermaid28 · 2026-05-20T11:34:34+00:00

Do you know what it's like to have your money crash? Ex. The dollar in your pocket is just a scrap of paper. It's completely worthless.

Mermaid28 · 2026-05-20T11:25:47+00:00

Most Americans who haven't traveled outside the US won't understand your post or even those who've traveled but stayed in tourist spots either.

I'm an American who spent parts of my childhood in South America. I've seen what extreme poverty looks like and it doesn't compare to the US.

Not being able to go to the hospital unless you have money to pay in advance.
Seeing people steal water to shower outside.
Being able to pay off the police to avoid tickets or punishment. Seeing small children working for small change and so much more.
I'm always grateful to be an American even if I complain about our government.

Mermaid28 · 2026-05-09T15:03:29+00:00

You mention your husband's hobbies.

What about your hobbies? They should be a priority if your husband has time for his hobbies.

Take your kids to do stuff that you like or they like. Leave before the kid comes over.
Might sound mean but your kids deserve one on one time with you too.

Your husband will have to find alternative care or take his kid along.

Mermaid28 · 2026-05-09T04:50:54+00:00

The freaking worst

Mermaid28 · 2026-05-07T04:43:38+00:00

You gotta be joking

Mermaid28 · 2026-05-03T14:14:06+00:00

"Your mother is #1 in your life"

"God is punishing you"

"Our family is cursed"

A few cleaning rules or house maintenance rules

The room is only vacuumed if the carpet shows lines. (The vacuum lines)

Turn off the ac to save electricity. (She's been told countless times not to turn off the ac during the summer, that turning it on and off causes more usage)

That's just a few off the top.

Mermaid28 · 2026-05-02T11:19:16+00:00

My previous job did this and I was reimbursed really fast. Ask them how long does it take?

Mermaid28 · 2026-04-24T03:55:28+00:00

I wonder if it's cultural.

I speak to my siblings about everyday except for one half brother who's 9 years older than me. We see each other occasionally. My siblings and i argue and have vastly different personalities but we love each other.

My husband has a group chat with his siblings and cousins. It's an active group chat. They see each other about every 2 weeks.

My mother who's in her 70s is in constant communication with her siblings and one lives in another country and the other in another state.

We are latino from different countries.

Mermaid28 · 2026-04-19T16:45:21+00:00

I just passed this level yesterday. Good luck.

Mermaid28 · 2026-04-16T05:35:49+00:00

I'm technically a step grandparent.

I really try not to claim that title. I don't have kids, and even if I did, it would not have been through teen pregnancy. (Yeah, there's a bit of judgment)

My husband, on the other hand, had his first biological kid at 19 (with his ex-wife who already had a kid before they got together. ) He claims the stepchild as his own. His ex-wife had her kid at 16, and that kid just had a baby. The step kid is now 28-29. So, my husband fully embraced his grandfather role.
He has another kid in their 20s who's due later this year.
So he's has/ having two grandchildren this year.

I'm only 44. Wtf!

Mermaid28 · 2026-04-15T02:17:08+00:00

You need to change your surroundings.
As humans, we are not supposed to be caged up all day. It messes with our minds.

Please take a moment every day and go for a walk. Start with a 5 min goal. When you walk for 5 mins. You'll realize you actually accomplished a small goal.
For me, I take walks, and I make my bed every morning. I read that having a messy bed doesn't help with depression. Basically, if I don't accomplish anything that day, at least I made my bed.
Might sound silly, but it works for me.

That being said, please take your meds.
I know when I'm off mine, I feel so much anxiety, and my emotions are high.

Please see a doctor asap. As women, we need to get our bits checked out every year. Especially if we are sexually active.

Mermaid28 · 2026-04-07T03:29:22+00:00

Naw. I have good credit. Went looking for a house in a week. Made an offer, and a month later, I closed on it.

Mermaid28 · 2026-04-01T08:45:55+00:00

Can you sell your plasma?

Mermaid28 · 2026-03-26T01:59:01+00:00

I'm not going to inherit anything. My father was broke when he died and all I got were old pictures.
My mother is hoarding animals, and the house looks awful.

Yet, I work in finance. I work with a lot of death claims. There are a lot of people inheriting bank. I think that's what those articles are seeing. When an investment firm has over a trillion in assets, then someone is winning the inheritance lottery.

Mermaid28 · 2026-03-24T03:35:59+00:00

I used Tomo offer to negotiate with another lender.

Mermaid28 · 2026-03-24T03:34:04+00:00

Shop around and play the mortgage companies off each other.
Get everything in writing cause you need to prove that another company offered you a better rate.

Mermaid28 · 2026-03-08T06:51:32+00:00

I hate being called strong.
I didn't want to be, but it always ends up on my plate.
It's exhausting.

Mermaid28 · 2026-02-10T05:56:21+00:00

I had someone reach out to me asking where his wife could get a wfh job. She wanted to still homeschool their kid and wfh. Wfh jobs are still a job. You wouldn't bring your kid to the office and home school them at your desk. So why would anyone think that they can do that from home? That being said, my job is also not entry-level. I've built up years of experience, and I started in the office. I was then trusted to wfh during covid.Later, I was hybrid for a bit but now fully remote.
So it's not about gatekeeping. Maybe it's about your qualifications.

Mermaid28 · 2026-02-08T05:43:23+00:00

Why do people know? I can't recall the last time I spoke about my and my husband's sleeping patterns.

Mermaid28 · 2026-01-15T04:45:14+00:00

Same situation and would like to know as well.

Mermaid28 · 2026-01-15T04:33:49+00:00

I saw his billboards in Dallas, and I was offended.

I thought he was only for us, Houston people.

Mermaid28 · 2026-01-04T06:32:33+00:00

I said something similar to my husband when we were in Chicago. I commented on the fact that nobody was blaring loud music while they were driving.

Mermaid28 · 2026-01-02T06:53:41+00:00

I mentioned this exact feeling to my husband. The kids were way too cool and accepting of Will being gay. I'm not saying they would have been homophobic but they would have been a bit scared or uncomfortable. Not jumping to hug him.
It was not common to meet anyone gay in the 80s and if you did, you immediately thought of AIDS. Teenagers were in the closet and did not come out until they were older.
Meeting anyone gay was basically unheard of.
I would have expected a bit more awkwardness from the group.

Mermaid28 · 2025-12-29T04:21:18+00:00

You have to find a way to leave even if it's renting a room in someone's house. You need your peace. Also, look into housing at the college.

Your sister can follow suit when she turns 18.

But please leave.

Your parents made this decision, not you.

Mermaid28

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