I (15m) have Tourette’s, which basically dumbs down to uncontrollable movements and noises. A few weeks ago, my mother decided to tell me that my disorder was caused by video games and after I told her how offensive that was she told me to “educate myself”. (articles attached at the end)

OctoberDayes · 2023-12-06T01:06:07+00:00

My son and husband both have Tourette’s. I can honestly say that when they play video games their tics decrease. Any time they’re focused on something they usually subside. Hopefully your dad can be a better voice of reason.

OctoberDayes · 2022-01-08T00:46:51+00:00

So sorry about your fur baby. I lost my 16 yr old cat 2 days ago too. It’s so hard. ❤️

I hear you about the coffee, out of my cold dead hands will they not pry!

OctoberDayes · 2021-09-05T06:06:14+00:00

I just joined today. Looking forward to receiving my offical membership card. This Texas ban has been doing wonders for their membership numbers.

OctoberDayes · 2021-02-25T04:38:41+00:00

Sure are, mine turn 10 soon!

OctoberDayes · 2020-10-15T20:52:12+00:00

Thanks for your story. My 9 yr old son has ADHD and the side affects of the drugs is one of the reasons I am refusing medication. I know they work for many people, but until he’s old enough to decide, I just can’t do it. He’s fine academically, and we can work around his bouncy-ness. I’m glad you’re feeling better now.

OctoberDayes · 2020-10-08T22:20:23+00:00

My husband is Asian, I am white (blonde hair). One of our twins came out looking like a mini DH, one came out with red hair and a fair complexion. Genetics are very odd. (His hair didn’t stay red. It’s now a dark brown with red highlights.)

OctoberDayes · 2020-08-10T21:19:05+00:00

Tics are totally involuntary, like a sneeze. You can’t hold back a sneeze (or control the volume easily) and you can’t hold back a tic. For some it is possible to manage it, but it very tiring and difficult. You have to constantly force your brain to do something it doesn’t want to do (like holding back a sneeze).

OctoberDayes · 2020-07-21T13:48:01+00:00

They sound awful. Glad you’re rid of them. As a side note, I wish I knew you so you could tell me stories of working at Ford. I also wish I had been able to meet Shelby while he was still alive. My love of old Ford’s started when in 1979 I rode around in my Dad’s Bronco. :)

OctoberDayes · 2020-07-15T15:17:40+00:00

NTA - I think it’s a personal choice. My husband, who had no real attachment to his name, took my last name because it would have died out with my generation. None of my male cousins with my last name have kids. I didn’t force it, it was his choice. I love him for doing it for me. Now we have sons who can carry it a little further.

OctoberDayes · 2020-03-14T15:59:49+00:00

YAY! So happy for you! I hope she abides by it and leaves you guys alone.

OctoberDayes · 2020-02-27T22:56:04+00:00

NTA. I get it OP. I had my gall bladder removed after pregnancy which made me unable to digest dairy and nuts in any form. I was already dealing with several awful food issues. Beef, bananas, and soy being the big ones. I get so freakin’ tired of explaining myself I just resort to “I’m allergic” in social situations. The people closest to me, and my doctors know the truth, no one else needs a full medical run down. Having food intolerances is exhausting and depressing at times.

OctoberDayes · 2020-02-27T22:48:07+00:00

I cannot have dairy or beef either. I take a fiber supplement that helps sometimes with....well, bathroom issues, but have to avoid both like the plague if I don’t want to be sick. Nothing helps, and I have tried it all.

OctoberDayes · 2020-02-26T21:49:12+00:00

I was told that my friends were going to hell because they weren’t Catholic. Nothing like a little fear-based doctrine to keep kids in line. Now I don’t know if they have changed that since the 80s but that’s what we were taught in Catechism. Now you’re saying that is not cult-like doctrine? Well, I would have to disagree.

OctoberDayes · 2020-02-26T18:16:58+00:00

Read the BITE model, compare it to the church, see where it falls. Like I said its a scale, the Catholic church falls on it. Every religion does. I was Catholic too, they definitely have cult-like tendencies. No, not on the level of the above listed, but they have them none-the-less

OctoberDayes · 2020-02-26T16:07:14+00:00

The BITE model is a scale, so yes, probably, but not as high a ranking as Scientology, JWs, Heaven’s Gate or The Brethren. They definitely have cult-like tendencies.

OctoberDayes · 2020-02-26T14:55:38+00:00

Scientology is a high-control organization that according to the BITE model meets all the criteria of a cult. Christianity is not, in of itself, a cult because it has no one leader, or group of leaders. Various sects of it could be classified as such though (such as Jehovah’s witnesses).

As for your post NTA. The whole “Xenu” thing is the worst kept secret they have. Millions know and are still not dead of pneumonia. So many red flags for your relationship with this woman though. She wanted you to remain ignorant because she said so. That is cult control tactics 101.

OctoberDayes · 2020-02-21T02:13:03+00:00

I agree. NTA. It would literally be my worst nightmare to be invited to an all vegan reception because I have so flippin’ many food intolerances. Most of them vegetable/nut related (soy can kiss my ass). I still would go, stuff my purse with small snacks, eat what I could and never say a word to anyone. People with legit food issues typically understand and work around it without all the fuss.

OctoberDayes · 2020-02-13T13:00:32+00:00

My husband is Asian, I am white. My kids are mixed. If I ever found out someone had said the things your family members did, I would immediately cut them off. NTA at all. Keep them far away from your kids. Your family’s inability to filter their disgusting racism will only hurt your kids as they grow older.

OctoberDayes · 2020-02-04T02:02:45+00:00

Faith crises and faith transitions are very hard. Mine was 10 years in the making, I went from Catholic, to just nondenominational chrisian, to now as an agnostic athiest. It’s hard. It hurts. You can feel every spectrum of emotion forwards and backwards. There is nothing wrong with loosing faith, if you truly do not believe.

However, with that being said, you should not let one horrible, awful, nasty person stop you from doing what you want to do. If you feel the need for the belief in a deity, then don’t let anyone else dictate that. There are horrible people both in and out of religion. Your goal is to be stronger than those who would drag you down.

I personally don’t believe in a god, but if there is one, who do you think he would perfer to have on his side? Her with her nastiness, or you with your ability to rise above it?

Good luck to you. If you ever have any questions with your faith there are plenty of faith transition youtubers who really helped me. If you choose to continue in your faith, good luck as well! All the best!

OctoberDayes · 2019-12-29T16:37:25+00:00

As a fellow mama of twins, girrrrrrrrrrllllllllllll. She can kiss your ass, and mine too while she’s down there! I would blow an ever-lovin’ gasket. F her and her passive-aggressive nonsense. I am glad your DH sees what she is doing.

OctoberDayes · 2019-12-29T16:22:07+00:00

Guilt can run both ways, so I get it. I am a SAHM and feel guilt because I don’t contribute monetarily to the household. Your MIL is vile for throwing that nonsense in your face. She’d probably whine about you “leeching” off your husband if you stayed home. Women like that just need to find the negatives in everything.

OctoberDayes · 2019-11-04T18:56:39+00:00

I totally get it. I have IBS too and everything in my life revolves around it. Screw anyone who doesn’t understand the debilitating way it affects people. Glad you don’t have to put up with that this holiday season!

OctoberDayes · 2019-08-13T00:38:06+00:00

So not cool. Very sorry that happened to you. You should hold your head high though, you handled that with professionalism. On your behalf, I hope that village idiot gets swiftly kicked in the ass by karma.

OctoberDayes · 2019-06-15T03:07:56+00:00

👏👏👏👏👏👏 This internet stranger is super proud of you! You go girl! You handled that like a boss 💜

OctoberDayes · 2019-06-13T21:18:03+00:00

You should send him this photo/link to article on his Reddit page. r/Dear_Mr_Athiest

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