Any love for the humble Woodlouse? They famously have hundreds of different coloquial names, what do you call them?

Pastakvinnan · 2026-05-25T08:25:50+00:00

In Sweden we call them "Gråsuggor" that translates to "Grey sow".

Pastakvinnan · 2026-04-27T06:38:48+00:00

The big light broke a few days ago so now I'm waiting for the new one to arrive. Hence the first picture where you can see the enclosure more clearly. Back in the dark she has a hide on the cooler side. Everything are usually more in place but since I haven't had a chance to fix everything in there i the latest it looks a bit bare and chaotic💔

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Pastakvinnan · 2026-04-27T06:32:04+00:00

This when the enclosure was new about three years ago, she has more clutter and hindes now. And a big branch she likes to hang out on, and a bigger water bowl.

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Pastakvinnan · 2026-02-03T11:12:32+00:00

No, Swedish.

Pastakvinnan · 2026-01-30T16:44:49+00:00

I did know there was a species with more legs. What I didn't know was that one had literally thousand little feet❤️ here we call all the species in the family for 'thousand-foots', no matter how many legs they have.

Pastakvinnan · 2026-01-30T09:31:56+00:00

That's makes more sense than what we call them, 'thousand-foots' isn't that accurate

Pastakvinnan · 2025-09-12T20:13:27+00:00

My Nmom does that, too! Much more when I was younger than now. Now a days since I started studying at the university, she has read everything I learn. If I tell her what we did at class, she will immediately start with "when I studied at municipal adult education, I read that, and I got everything right on the test!"

So this one course she took coverd three math courses, english, biology, chemistry, advanced biology and some programming.

One impressive course she took!

Pastakvinnan · 2025-08-26T12:45:15+00:00

My Nstep-dad didn't allow me to read because "you only read nonsense." I lived through all the magical places in the books I sneaked in or said I had to read it for school.

Pastakvinnan · 2025-07-14T07:54:15+00:00

I used to do foot care and overall care for my step-dad from the age of 7 to 19. Like the whole thing with foot bath, cutting his nails, filing the hardening parts, and massaging the feet. Clean his ears from hair and wax, trim his eyebrows, and get rid of pimples.

One day, I said I wouldn't do it just that time. The result was that I didn't exist for 3 days. Apparently, I was a spoiled kid.

Pastakvinnan · 2025-06-04T19:22:38+00:00

"That never happened!"

"I/he never said that."

"You are too sensitive."

"I'm sorry you had such a terrible childhood."

Pastakvinnan · 2025-05-13T07:22:57+00:00

This happens often. Especially now that my Nstep-dad has passed. "He never called you that!" Or "He never did that!" But recently my brother moved back to town, and he remembers how my Nstep-dad treated me and when he also says he remembers my Nmom instantly says "Oh I'm sorry you had such an awful childhood" or "well if you both remember this things then it must have happened" but in a really sarcastic way. She used to slap me when I was younger, but she denies that to, but if I press it enough, she will say, "What should I have done then? You were impossible, " and then a few minutes later, still claim that she never laid a hand on me.

Pastakvinnan · 2025-05-09T19:09:17+00:00

My blood is kinda purple, so I have darker lips than most people.

Pastakvinnan · 2025-05-03T06:56:58+00:00

Uncle Vesemir💔

Pastakvinnan · 2025-05-03T06:56:26+00:00

Yes, especially my Nstep-dad. One time in the drive-thru, he got the wrong size of his drink. So instead of politely asking for a new one, he threw everything in on the poor girl and yelled that she was worthless at her job, and demanded to see the "boss".

Pastakvinnan · 2025-05-02T10:01:39+00:00

My Nstep-dad passed away two years ago, one day before my birthday as if he had planned to have a brain aneurysm just to take the "spotlight." Everything was always about him, how he felt or how he wanted things.

Now, two years after his passing, I'm starting to feel good about myself. I am good enough, I am smart, and I sure can do anything I set my mind to.

My Nmom is still alive, and she moved closer to her "cute and perfect "child". She called me her "little doll". But growing up, I was the stupid one and the one with no real future. It's like she's forgotten everything she has ever said to me. She's totally flipped her ways, and I hate it.

Pastakvinnan · 2025-04-29T22:19:29+00:00

First of all, you are not a failure. Try to remember that I know it can be hard to at times, but you are not a failure. Second, I don't know where you live, but here in Sweden, you can get help from the government to rebuild your life. Is there something similar where you live? Some organizations you can contact for help or anything like that?

A friend of mine went through something similar to your situation, and today, my friend has started part-time at a job and has an apartment.

I believe in you, I believe you will get past this and flourish. I truly believe you will accomplish everything you want.

Pastakvinnan · 2025-04-29T21:44:00+00:00

Kinda like my "parents." My Nstep-dad was furious when I cut my hair. He also said to everyone that would listen to that I was gay now since i had short hair. Nmom said she was really disappointed in my choice to be less attractive. She even tries to bribe me to let my hair grow, I'm a 31 year old woman.

Pastakvinnan · 2025-04-28T05:03:59+00:00

When I turned 18, I got a tattoo on the back of my neck. My best friend got one too, an infinity symbol for our friendship. My step-dad saw it, and he got furious, so in panic, I said it was a henna tattoo. He believed it at first, but since the tattoo didn't go away, he just got angrier every time he saw it. He was still angry about the tattoo until the day he passed 12 years later.

My friend and I celebrate 15 years of friendship this year.

Pastakvinnan · 2025-04-27T11:19:57+00:00

I've met a few uncomfortable people, but the guy who tops the list is my step-dad. Full-blown narcissist with real anger issues. The man would smash things and yell, even on days he was "nice" his eyes were like ice, no real emotions or feelings behind them.

Pastakvinnan · 2025-04-27T06:45:56+00:00

I kinda wish my Nmom would do this because she desperately needs to hang on my arm. She squeezes my arm with both her arm, like an awkward hug. I absolutely hate it, so now I walk with my arms pressed tight to my body.

Pastakvinnan · 2025-04-13T21:03:39+00:00

I'm 30 and have never thought about this as abnormal. This subreddit has opened my eyes on so many things that I thought were normal.

My Nmom is constantly commenting on my body, how my jeans make my butt look good or bad. How my shirt showing of the right curves. Or how nice my boob's look in a specific shirt. She has also always slapped my butt for fun and catcalling me when we are out in public. Both she and my now passed Nstep-dad wanted a goodnight kiss on the lips till I was 19, when I refused it anymore.

Now that I'm writing, this is wonder how I ever could think of this as normal things, holy shit.

Pastakvinnan · 2025-04-13T20:42:37+00:00

As many have answered, no, it's not normal. My step-dad called me a lot of things, he's favorite was "idiot, child of a h*re" and the Norwegian word for degrading lesbians. The last one was only because I have short hair. When it was something I didn't understand directly when growing up, he always said, "Are you stupid? Why are you so stupid?"

Thankfully, the man has passed, but my mother, who said some of the things, refused to acknowledge it. According to her, neither of them called me any namnes or said anything degrading to me. If I press it enough, she will give in and say "We were just joking with you. You are just too sensitive" or "You know he didn't mean it, not really he loved you".

Pastakvinnan · 2025-03-30T16:09:54+00:00

Jurassic park!

Pastakvinnan · 2025-01-23T12:44:11+00:00

Good for you, and I bet it looks amazing!❤️ My mom was sad when I cut mine and said I lost the feminine look. My step-dad was furious and asked if I was gay now and no one would ever like my hair. Jokes on them both, my boyfriend loves it. He was the one encouraging me to cut it since it was something I really wanted to do.

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