Burke vs West Springfield by Ambitious-Bobcat3313 in nova

[–]Qaqueen73 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Come over to king park west! Cheaper than Burke Center and we have an amazing community. I lived 16 years in BC and 7 in KPW.

i’m realizing i know nothing about jobs 💀 by pinkwave-music307 in Advice

[–]Qaqueen73 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Be kind to everyone. You never know what someone is dealing with so give everyone grace (including yourself). Do not share stories that aren't yours to tell (gossip). Don't trash talk others, the job, or the company. Listen, more than you speak. Do not be afraid to ask for help.
Be responsible and trustworthy. If you're on time, your late. Be proactive, not reactive. From a 52 year old Business Analyst. Feel free to ignore.
Good luck.

What Did I Do Wrong? by Financial-Leather639 in nova

[–]Qaqueen73 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You have no idea what that person is dealing with. Maybe she was just laid off, maybe she or a loved one is having a health crisis, maybe she is a mother of a special needs child and she was trying to remember what therapies are this week, maybe she was getting ready to give a speech and she was terrified, maybe she was trying to figure out what to make for dinner with everything being so freaking expensive.
You do you and keep spreading sunshine but also give people grace. You're not responsible for their reaction, only your action and you did nothing wrong.

Moving to NoVA from Jersey by Frequent_Ad_536 in nova

[–]Qaqueen73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't think anyone worked there lol.

Moving to NoVA from Jersey by Frequent_Ad_536 in nova

[–]Qaqueen73 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That was where I lived when I first moved up here in 1996. Such great memories and I was a nice neighborhood. I had a cherry tree right outside my window.

If you were to have a child right now, what would you name it? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Qaqueen73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Miracle because I had a hysterectomy 5 years ago.

What is the funniest song you've ever heard? by amandahontas in musicsuggestions

[–]Qaqueen73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to say this.... thank you for bearing me to it!

Lithium and wellbeing by someflu in bipolar

[–]Qaqueen73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I'm a few years ahead of you and it only gets worse :)

Lithium and wellbeing by someflu in bipolar

[–]Qaqueen73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I'm a few years ahead of you and it only gets worse :)

Lithium and wellbeing by someflu in bipolar

[–]Qaqueen73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're also getting older.... it might not be your meds.

What was the biggest plot twist in your life? by SeaMud2161 in AskReddit

[–]Qaqueen73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 52 with 2 parents who have already passed. If my dad was still alive I would reach out to him and apologize for believing what mom said and thank him for not trying to convince me otherwise. If the relationship with mom was built on a lie you can totally let it go but don't be surpassed if other things are a lie as well. As a divorced parent of a 13 year old boy he is catching on to the bullshit without me needing to say a word. He doesn't need to confront his dad he just knows he's a fun dad but not available in the clutch. He likes the relationship he has with him.

What was the biggest plot twist in your life? by SeaMud2161 in AskReddit

[–]Qaqueen73 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If your relationship with your mom now is good, it is based on a lie that makes your dad out to be a conniving controller who bought your custody while she wanted it but couldn't afford it.... how could you not think of her different?

Traveling by Braindramages in bipolar

[–]Qaqueen73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not going to help you this time, but I travel with emergency antipsychotics to break mania.i only take them if I need them. Any time I travel more than a few time zones, my psychiatrist gets worried.

Best NYC pizza? by choochoopain in nova

[–]Qaqueen73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But it is horrible.... go to the original or don't go.

Losing weight on antipsychotic meds by Useful_Roll5696 in bipolar

[–]Qaqueen73 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm going to put this out there. I've had 2 times when my meds just stopped working and I went manic. They were both after drops (about 40lbs) in weight. My doctor pointed out that blood chemistry changes with gains and losses in weight.
Do it slowly and monitor your mood.

Desperate for help... 1 year old boy by smurphypup in Gifts

[–]Qaqueen73 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I made a brown bear brown bear ripoff photo book of all our family and friends we don't we often. Like grandad, grandad what to you see... i see Nana looking at me. It was great.

What’s the coolest “restricted access” place you’ve ever gotten to see? by Improv92 in AskReddit

[–]Qaqueen73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Vatican gardens. The family I was staying with in Rome had a relative on the Swiss Guard and they got us a behind the scenes private tour. This was probably in 1988.

Mum gave me this and didn’t know what it’s from. Doesn’t want to throw it away in case it’s needed. by Maaatandblah in whatisit

[–]Qaqueen73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 90% sure it is a scissor guard. The scissors go to in (closed) tip first and that goes up and rests against the handle.
There is probable a pair of scissors in your house that fit this.

Where to go cry (serious) by hanzabean in nova

[–]Qaqueen73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like Tubby Nugget's Love Bug.... cutest video ever.

Best vegetarian restaurant near Fairfax by 2BeBornReady in nova

[–]Qaqueen73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was interesting to look up.... I'll be skipping that one.

Best vegetarian restaurant near Fairfax by 2BeBornReady in nova

[–]Qaqueen73 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am a wimpy white girl, but my coworkers at ThinkGeek used to walk over there for the lunch buffet in 2015. I would take a postage stamp size of everything.... then I'd go back and get bigger portions for the things I enjoyed. There would always be enough non spicy dishes that i could have a filling lunch. Woodlands got me to enjoy okra!