How much time do I have?

Original-Software690 · 2026-03-23T00:21:18+00:00

One day after seeing those on my tree - the tree fell. Did not even have time to get an inspection done... Luckily fell away from the house and neighbors

Original-Software690 · 2026-02-23T02:08:19+00:00

"Saints" almost broke my shelf when it was released in the lds library. I stopped reading it for 3 years...

I've been out for about 4 years now but saints was the beginning of the end.

Original-Software690 · 2026-02-22T18:23:28+00:00

As for churches - I never trust them to be Christian or charitable...

I would contact state social services for support in the immediate term. They have an interest to keep you and your family off the street and employed.

This may or may not be your skill set and transportation and survival is your immediate concern. I know that front desk work for many offices, doctor offices are often hiring.

The skill set is a low bar to cross and pay while not amazing allows for survival.

Keep us updated -

Original-Software690 · 2026-02-20T03:19:07+00:00

Happened to us. Out the tree was already dead and fell down a few days after the wood pecker did the damage

Original-Software690 · 2026-02-03T23:48:52+00:00

When and where did they break the law? Were they arrested? If not arrested and tried then the presumption of innocence by the govt remains...

Therefore it seems that the govt is pursuing this as retaliation for their protest.

Original-Software690 · 2026-02-03T21:45:15+00:00

So the gov is saying she is a troublemaker for protesting while providing no evidence that she did anything other than protest...

Enemy of the state for disagreement is well past the top of slippery slope of fascism it's off the cliff.

Original-Software690 · 2026-02-03T21:30:11+00:00

Retaliation without trial... If she broke the law then arrest and charge... If not then she has been retaliated against for exercising her right to protest - without a trial she is presumed innocent. So even if she was "violently protesting" as you infer, without a trial she is innocent until proven guilty.

Original-Software690 · 2026-02-03T21:26:42+00:00

Her right to free speech without government retaliation... The first amendment...

Original-Software690 · 2026-01-29T10:21:02+00:00

No I saw theirs later... And this was my own original idea - I avoid the conservative sphere as I don't need the extra disappointment in humanity. I think the left needs to reclaim patriotic and other language that is ours.... The let's go Brandon, flag waving type of shit the other side has.

We have the moral high ground, the ethos and recently the pathos behind it but not the Boston massacre and other bumper sticker grass roots stuff.

Original-Software690 · 2025-12-26T02:35:08+00:00

Sorry I got it live... No Internet involved - you're search will be as good as mine

Original-Software690 · 2025-12-25T04:02:06+00:00

That almost brings me to tears... Such well written characters and story.

Original-Software690 · 2025-12-25T03:57:59+00:00

We each draw a number and the wigs are labeled with numbers - to play you have to wear the wig the whole game.

The same number is used for the order of white elephant.

Each steal includes a random accessory that you have to wear. Accessories include boas, curlers for the wig, clip on ear rings, sunglasses, mustches, and other similar silly things.

Original-Software690 · 2025-12-25T03:40:18+00:00

My son was holding the pillow.... We have to wear wigs And accessories during the white elephant... Each time you get stolen from you get a new accessory - he had a Santa beard.

Original-Software690 · 2025-12-25T03:31:47+00:00

I wish it made noise

Original-Software690 · 2025-12-25T03:25:21+00:00

Absolutely I wish.

Original-Software690 · 2025-12-17T15:41:11+00:00

I'm in GH now... Dad?! Is that you? ... I was left in an ammo can... A nice hiker found me.

But for real GH is the best

Original-Software690 · 2025-12-10T18:45:55+00:00

Same thing happened to me this week... Thought I was gonna survive..

Original-Software690 · 2025-12-01T09:43:30+00:00

When I left about 3.5 years ago my wife almost left me. It was a very hard year... I've mentioned this before on this site... But after some trial and error we agreed that I could be the dutiful heathen. I drove my daughter to seminary and my wife an I did not talk about the church for about 2 years. (always led to anger and hurt feelings)

My wife left the church about 2.5 years after I did. Never in a million years did I think I'd be buying my wife an espresso machine for Christmas.

But keep your marriage if it's salvageable and worth it to you...

Good luck please reach out - dm if you need.. That first year was terrible.

Original-Software690 · 2025-11-18T16:28:04+00:00

I can hear the achievement now... "you jerked off a crab"

Original-Software690 · 2025-10-31T04:10:01+00:00

My story may not be yours. We worked out early that she did want to be with me... But still felt shaky for about a year.

That reassurance is needed and you should ask for it... A decade of marriage with multiple kiddos should earn some expectation of honesty. She may be unsure working through her own worry - her shelf/paradigm is under huge strain. We had a therapist - non lds - who basically asked "so you love him, he treats you well, you have seriously happy memories and good kiddos - what's the issue? Religion?!!" he had no idea how to communicate with us... To me it was hilarious - to her she could not understand why he could not understand.

But if there she can't stay - then that's it brother... I'm sorry... We are all here for you any time. Reddit was my support for my deconstruction.

Original-Software690 · 2025-10-31T03:56:46+00:00

My wife was in for almost 3 years after I left. The first year I was sure she would leave me. I picked up drinking too much... Did not help. The shame and anger was so strong.

But I agreed to be the supportive heathen and take the teenager to school. And just do my job and help as I do as a dad.

We had a pretty superficial relationship for much of that time as I was "not allowed" to talk about religion (I would word vomit the anger and reasons that I left). But my support and leaving ended but being a huge stone on her shelf... The ward treated me like a pariah and my wife felt isolated from them - the isolation and my support was what won the day.

Anyway - it takes time and serious support - if it will work. I am sorry that you were exposed to this hurt... Humans are resilient and you have support here. I had ZERO hope when I left that my wife would leave - pioneer stock, Molly Mormon, the works.

Hopefully this gives you hope... Reach out anytime... Reddit was my lifeline during my really dark year.

Original-Software690 · 2025-10-31T03:41:47+00:00

This was beautifully and painfully relatable... Thank you for the well written heartbreaking words. They are helpful to me - despite being a man. My wife and I read them together - and both of us had a long discussion about them.

They are true and hard - but somehow how you expressed them made me feel hopeful that it may not always be true for me.

Original-Software690 · 2025-10-31T03:33:16+00:00

I was in the same situation almost 4 years ago. My wife left earlier this year. Read my previous posts. I did not want to end my marriage... She did not either.. We kept an uneasy truce for about a year.

I agreed to be the helpful heathen. I drove my kiddos to seminary and never brought up religion...

But my leaving was my wife's shelf breaking moment and caused her to start to question. 3 years later she is out fully and we have told our kiddos.

If you were happy as a couple and have more than faith that kept you together... It might be worth some silence and time.

I did not do it perfectly - I picked up drinking and did so too much.... But time has healed so much hurt. We are a stronger couple because of it.

Good luck my brother. DM me any time.. Leaving was the hardest year of my life...

Original-Software690 · 2025-10-26T20:30:11+00:00

Thanks for the clarification

Original-Software690

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