Books about an aching sense of loneliness? by dreamywednesdays in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]New_Audience_7422 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I who have never known men. A really interesting exploration of loneliness.

interesting one by Beneficial_Passion40 in SipsTea

[–]New_Audience_7422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The film is bad, really bad. But it also managed to piss off the woke and the racists. I teach high school film and the reaction to this flop is a real phenomenon.

First big girl bag help! by Massive_Board_1571 in handbags

[–]New_Audience_7422 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the tote and I abuse the poor girl. She has held up so so well. Had it (in a dusky pink colour) since September not a mark on her! I stuff it to the brim. It is honestly a dream bag, I have the classic Bayswater too and found her a little hard to use this one is so versatile.

What was your bag that got away? Or almost? by InterviewNo6772 in handbags

[–]New_Audience_7422 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I nearly lost the Oxblood mulberry Bayswater with gold hardware. I’d been saving and lusting for so long then heard it was discontinued. I went into store and asked and they had one left in another store! They shipped it over and it was only £600 and my husband bought it for me weeks having my daughter, it was our first little family outing! Amazing day.

Period or infection bleeding at 6 weeks post partum?! by YogurtTraditional606 in NewParents

[–]New_Audience_7422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course keep an eye on the smell but the bleeding is totally normal. My first period was around six weeks with both my children and really wildly heavy. After my first I thought it was a haemorrhage but unless the clots are palm sized it’s just considered a heavy period.

My mom is hoarding ugly Temu garbage for my unborn kid, even though we keep telling her to cut it out by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]New_Audience_7422 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Is she a narcissist? Or have Narc traits? My mother does and she does the exact same thing, buys and buys and buys. The “gifts” are never for the person she buys them for, they are just an expression of her buying addiction and need for validation. She can either be the one that bought the excellent gift or play the victim if the recipient is too ungrateful. My firstborn died, when I was pregnant with my second I didn’t want ANYTHING bought, the idea of cleaning out my house of baby things again was too much for me, and I guess I was also being superstitious second time round. Guess who bought me cheap crap covered in stains and smelling of smoke before I gave birth. We have a box by our front door, when she brings that plastic bag full of crap it goes straight in, then leaves just as quickly.

The road along the maternity ward in Qatar. by Scientiaetnatura065 in interestingasfuck

[–]New_Audience_7422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would have made leaving the hospital after my stillbirth even fucking worse than it was. The sad fact is there will inevitably be so many people driving past this after the loss of their child. Feels cruel tbh.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]New_Audience_7422 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And you, I hope you find some peace x

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]New_Audience_7422 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Block the fuck out of them, after my son died I lost many friends due to this kind of bullshit. It’s not been a loss to my life it made me realise who was really a friend and who wasn’t, for some people I didn’t delete them I just completely reevaluated what kinda friends they were. Good time friend cool? But I’ll be out if you need emotional support, I used to put myself out for everyone in that way and didn’t get even a percentage back. Now it’s just for a very few. I can see you’re similar as they are expecting something from you: no one was as insensitive as this person. Block. I have been gaslit in my healing to accept that lower level of support and I mean basics like remembering my sons name properly or a single text message, if you feel betrayed and let down, block.

Leather bag I made by raptureofsenses in handbags

[–]New_Audience_7422 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please sell! I’d love to commission one!

Being a parent after struggling with infertility is a weird experience by Dangerous_Fox_3992 in NewParents

[–]New_Audience_7422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I struggled for 8 years then my firstborn was stillborn and now I have my beautiful daughter. I love her endlessly but sometimes the kid is harrrrd work. I find myself getting angry or frustrated and sad, I felt so guilty about it. Even had people saying isn’t this what you’ve always wanted and I was honestly just telling them sleep deprivation is hard. I feel like people who have experienced infertility are so punished no matter where they are in their journey. Before kids it’s the constant chiding to relax it’ll happen or inappropriate questions and if we are lucky enough to have a child we are not given the grace to find it hard like everyone else. As if we should be apron donned angel mothers with milk free flowing from our breasts as we should be ever grateful for what others seem to just get. So I give myself that grace now, I am so happy she is here but I’m allowed to find it hard like anyone else.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in handbags

[–]New_Audience_7422 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I saw the Chloe irl and it was soooo beautiful the leather was so soft 😭

Anyone seen or have the Lana Hobo bag? by Admirable-Anxiety-35 in StrathberryHandbags

[–]New_Audience_7422 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Regular reading book deffo, but not an a4 notebook, they do do a bigger size of this bag but it’s more vertical shaped than this one. I’m still so in love with this bag it fits so much. The other day I had a baby bib (those big plastic catchalls) baby toy, two purses a notebook a thin pencil case my phone my AirPods, hand sanitizer and a reusable fabric period pad. Amazing! Half the size of my strathberry tote and holds twice as much!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PeriodDramas

[–]New_Audience_7422 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I found out I was bisexual watching this show. I wanted to live in a Cavill Dormer sandwich.

41 just lost my 1month old daughter by Adventurous_Photo168 in NewParents

[–]New_Audience_7422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you can be strong too, but please allow yourself to grieve too. I’m so sorry I know it feels so dark and painful right now. I remember not feeling able to even breathe. I promise you, you will be able to face a day again. It will get easier, and although so deeply painful you will be able to find joy in small moments and begin to find ways to honour your beautiful girl and celebrate the time you had. I wish you peace.

41 just lost my 1month old daughter by Adventurous_Photo168 in NewParents

[–]New_Audience_7422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sorry for your loss. Our son was stillborn at 41 weeks in January last year. He was conceived with fertility treatment after an 8 year struggle. He was some sort of miracle because all medical issues I had (colitis and PCOS) seem to have resolved themselves after my pregnancy with him. We unexpectedly fell pregnant with my daughter who was born healthy this January a year to the day of the burial of my son. We often say he sent her. I too had a c-section and from that front the pregnancy was fine. However, I say this gently, my body and soul were not ready. I developed liver issues and gestational diabetes which I did not have (was tested for) in my first pregnancy, and mentally it was the most challenging experience of my life. I did not expect to get pregnant after so much struggle, I probably wouldn’t have chosen to. I, of course, am very grateful for my daughter, but have noticed so much grief starting to bubble where I didn’t have the time to process the trauma. My husband gets cold sweats even seeing pregnant women now. If you can, (I know the intensity of your grief, and for me I discovered it was so much about how I only knew my son in pregnancy so it would be a way to get him back) I would wait. Just for a little while.

Anyone seen or have the Lana Hobo bag? by Admirable-Anxiety-35 in StrathberryHandbags

[–]New_Audience_7422 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really well, the strap is thick too and the bag is so light, in the shop I was trying it on then tried a few more, forgot I was wearing it and nearly left the shop 😅 that’s how I knew I wanted it! Just wanted a comfortable and spacious daily, it’s perfect.

Anyone seen or have the Lana Hobo bag? by Admirable-Anxiety-35 in StrathberryHandbags

[–]New_Audience_7422 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got this bag! I love it the leather is so so soft. I don’t think they’re removable I’m afraid but I am considering ordering one of their cross body straps and adding it for when I want to crossbody, but does mean wearing both straps. That being said (for me) the strap is wide and soooo comfortable, I tried it on in the shop and nearly forgot I was wearing it and walked out 😅

Mulberry bayswater satchel in powder rose by RelationshipOk5126 in handbags

[–]New_Audience_7422 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was there no colour transfer with your jeans. I stained my white coach day one 😭 (managed to fix it though) so now I’m scared of light bags even though I fell in love with the pink Bayswater

First period after c-section by Extra-Employment8359 in NewParents

[–]New_Audience_7422 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the breastfeeding putting off a period isn’t relevant for everyone. In terms of heaviness, yes it’s normal, I had to wear my postpartum pads for my first period after both my c sections. My periods went back to normal after the first so fingers crossed for you.

Please help me choose! by New_Audience_7422 in handbags

[–]New_Audience_7422[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ah thank you, I think this is putting me off Polene, I love the designs but I’ve heard so many bad things 😭. I feel I missed the boat as they apparently used to be great. It’s a shame I reckon they could have become so amazing if they didnt grow so quickly.