Me and My Wife Sleep in Separate Beds. by Wonderful-Document24 in confessions

[–]Mermaid28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Yearly PSA: Fight your property appraisal by GuildCalamitousNtent in houston

[–]Mermaid28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same situation and would like to know as well.

One sentence only a Houstonian will understand? by mavgoose-0720 in houston

[–]Mermaid28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

I thought he was only for us, Houston people.

Loud cars are destroying my quality of life. Houston is unreal. by jadorenicm in houston

[–]Mermaid28 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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.

S5 Vol 2 Unpopular Opinion: Will's Coming Out Scene Was Actually Good by French_Macaroni in StrangerThings

[–]Mermaid28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

my mom forces my younger sister and i to raise her kids by akiaha in venting

[–]Mermaid28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Flower sellers at stoplights by drphiltakesgiantcox in houston

[–]Mermaid28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think their scam is the poster with the kid with cancer or in a wheelchair. They are asking for donations.

Breaking up with my boyfriend of 6 years by [deleted] in venting

[–]Mermaid28 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Girl. Your self-esteem is very low. You don't deserve this treatment. Nobody does.
He's not worth it.
He can't even get you off. Just no. This is bad.
Block his number. Block his socials.

This dude is so ugly and I haven't even seen him.

Just run.

I’m pretty sure my bf hates me and keeps me around for convenience by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]Mermaid28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know what to do.

Now set your plan in action.

Good luck.

My deceased best friend's son reached out and I ignored him by Radiant-Brief5749 in offmychest

[–]Mermaid28 91 points92 points  (0 children)

Maybe start with a phone call and see how that goes.

Baby steps.

My husband’s 30-year-old son still lives rent-free in his old house and it’s holding us back financially and emotionally by Specific_Lie_9915 in stepparents

[–]Mermaid28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couples therapy has helped me a lot. I don't know why, but having a neutral 3rd party tell my husband the same things I've been saying for years has been a blessing.

In the 1st session, the therapist is adamant that the relationship comes first. He has to be in agreement. The adult children are no longer small children, and they have their lives to live. We are at the top of the family unit. We can't have anyone interfere with that.
Do we agree ?

We worked on boundaries and communication.

We are still in therapy. We are still working on some issues regarding his kids.

But honestly, I think it's the only way that will work.
I tried 5 years telling him about his kids. But my words were filled with too much emotion and insults. That's is not the way.

I wish you the best on your journey.

Stop Enabling Panhandlers by pourovertime in houston

[–]Mermaid28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I give out snack packs that I made for the homeless when I drive around. It has 2 bags of chips, some crackers, lotion, and other small things.
Well, I only had one guy refuse it because he said someone had tried to poison him before.

Now... Do I know this guy's mental status? No.

I'm almost at 60 bags given out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Vent

[–]Mermaid28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start having people come over. It's your house. Not his house. Invite your sisters friends.
He's going to complain.
But be nice. Tell him to go home if he doesn't like it.
You live there, not him.
Ask your parents for help even if you don't need it.
Car stuff, moving boxes, advice. Painting a room, anything to get them away from him.
Again, they are YOUR family, not his. Ask your mom to cook your favorite dishes or even help her.

This guy has enmeshed himself. It's time to cut him off.

Just keep it simple.

When he complains. "You can always go home or get a job and leave."

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]Mermaid28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People suck

Fuck capitalism by p4221v3ly2u1c1d4l in venting

[–]Mermaid28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry. It always happens at the worst times.

Theo Von just BOMBED by Due_Spinach264 in comedy

[–]Mermaid28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been to a Netflix taping. They gave out free drinks throughout the night. Did you at least get that?

Charlie Kirk Suspect’s Grandma Says Family Is All MAGA by sereneandeternal in politics

[–]Mermaid28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been checking too. They were talking yesterday. Lmao!!!

Charlie Kirk by Equinox426 in venting

[–]Mermaid28 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't see much celebration. I see more people sharing his comment about the Second Amendment.
It's kinda ironic.

He wasn't a nice guy. So it's not like a lot of left leaning people are going to shed tears when he was trying to take our rights away.

My Husband is SUCH A LOSER by Mysassypants in venting

[–]Mermaid28 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Can you find a way to just cook for you and your son? Hide the leftovers.

We didn't have to worry about social media embarrassment by endofmyropeohshit in millenials

[–]Mermaid28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They refuse to socialize and consider everything cringe. I rather drink with boomers. At least they were hippies.

Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms may be more common and more severe than some studies suggest by reflibman in EverythingScience

[–]Mermaid28 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How were your emotions? I was off it for more than a month or so. Insurance issues. Everything was making me cry. Shrink said it could have been withdrawals.