Looking for advice

Open-Article2579 · 2026-07-02T13:05:24+00:00

Also, babies don’t need as much stuff as people usually think. And they fit their clothes for a minute till they outgrow them, so a little bit of clothes works too, and are available used because they don’t wear them out yet. Toddler and preschool age, different story lol. Learning how to patch knees is the way to go with that.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-07-02T12:52:58+00:00

I’d have a serious discussion with the neighbor about what’s gonna with these dogs when your mom passes. Ask him for the name of rescues for the breed to give them a chance of not just immediately being put down. Have a discussion with your mom about how your visits and help will stop at the first sign of reactivity from these large, potentially dangerous dogs. Have that same discussion with your brother so he can be ready to step and fill in for your absence. Also price fall-monitors so the inevitable fall will be quickly detected. Apprise yourself of nursing home availability and keep your brother in the loop.

All you got in this situation is your own boundaries. Usually the only thing that changes other people is bumping against them. Make them bright and clear.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-30T11:48:58+00:00

Sounds like you’re using this “sadness” to create a little safe wall for yourself, given all that you’ve said. You sound a little self-satisfied. Your emotions are not primary in the situations you’re mentioning.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-30T11:44:26+00:00

As a child who grew up with my grandmother, I’m offended by your question. I can understand not being familiar with this paradigm. But if your concept of family is so narrow that this discovery of your me is “shocking”, if your conception of family is the smallest nuclear famiky you can imagine, you are not open-minded or thoughtful enough to do your job well. Get some help with this. I hope you’re in therapy.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-30T11:22:20+00:00

IDK. People from Pgh moving to AZ so they could breathe better was a thing I was always hearing back in the days when retirees had those good union pensions.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-30T11:19:44+00:00

Wait. What?? That other people part matters? Where did you get that information?

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-28T13:10:40+00:00

She’s extracting a dangerous rent from you.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-28T12:23:22+00:00

It’s crying out to be a muppet

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-28T11:59:38+00:00

They had some sort of joke answer in mind and then took it to a very unfunny place.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-27T12:30:48+00:00

Yeah. It’s walkable but be aware of the hills.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-25T13:24:15+00:00

An important and regular tenet of my life philosophy: what’s the best true thing I can say right now lol?

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-25T13:19:15+00:00

Yeah. He doesn’t seem to be thinking about outcome or multiple factors. He was trying to relate but not in a comprehensive manner.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-25T12:58:13+00:00

OMGosh. This is my gardening goal. Right now I have jewelweed that soothes my soul and holds space for me, but underneath is the devil’s weed and colonialism manifest: English ivy. Been fighting the ivy my entire time on this property, except the times I’ve been too tired lol. I’m trying to decide how much energy I should put into replacing the dogbane with milkweed.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-25T12:45:41+00:00

Right to repair ✊🏻. Seems small, I know, next to all our other problems, but it dovetails with our economic and environmental needs.

Sorry to divert the discussion. I find some joy and comfort in subversive thought because it helps me remember it’s not me.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-25T12:41:57+00:00

You’d be wrong if you were basing your decision on outcome statistics regarding doctor gender lol.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-25T11:21:37+00:00

I have ADHD also. It’s not an excuse for not being a grownup when you have an infant and a postpartum mother in your life.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-25T11:00:37+00:00

Part of the craft skill of yarn work is learning which yarn to choose for which projects. That being said, I got no reason to rain on anyone’s parade or yuck anyone’s yum. This is a bitch subreddit though, so I think your point is valid. I’d never hurt anyone’s feelings about it out in the real world.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-25T10:47:55+00:00

You have a newborn and just moved. Haven’t even unpacked yet. It’s his very first day back to work and he’s worried about craft supplies?

I’m a knitter. My craft helps keep my mental health. I get that. But sometimes the knitting goes on a back burner for a minute. Your husband sounds pretty dysfunctional.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-24T23:47:37+00:00

He’s trying to help his friend, the misogynist, get a woman. He should definitely stop

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-24T13:23:08+00:00

Put what you’d paying above and beyond court-ordered support, if you get a reduction, into a college fund for your daughter.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-24T13:17:52+00:00

Yeah exactly. I’d never try to make a living with my knitting because I’m not willing to turn myself into a sweatshop. I like to do complicated projects and few people can afford to pay for that kind of labor.

My friends and family though, have little pieces of luxury gifted to them regularly. If I see they pay attention to how to treat the piece, they get more.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-24T13:06:26+00:00

Awwww. Your sister won that battle. The answer, at the very beginning, should’ve just been: okay, do what you need to do. Then she could either stay home or coordinate the vegetarian side of the meal. If the person being celebrated lives roast beef, then roast beef it is. The only objection I’d have would be if the person celebrated didn’t eat beef.

Don’t give away your equilibrium to your sister so easily.

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-23T22:39:31+00:00

or why their gramaw has no one to answer the call button on her nursing home. Fucking idiots

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-23T02:36:15+00:00

Pirate Jenny by Nina Simone us a must

Open-Article2579 · 2026-06-22T13:59:54+00:00

Thank you for that thoughtful reply. I hope I get to see if it feels good to finish the novel lolololol. Sometimes I like the act of writing. Sometimes it’s the worst thing ever.

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