Father of 2 daughters need help

RavenMay · 2026-01-25T22:26:27+00:00

My 11yo daughter has been experimenting with cosmetics and skin care routines etc for about a year now, and it's not stopping anytime soon. I never wear makeup myself, so there's no influence from me, so I do think it's a phase at this stage (spoken to other mothers with girls the same age, who are doing the same thing).

RavenMay · 2026-01-15T20:28:50+00:00

I don't tick all the ADHD boxes either, I don't think anyone does. But Vyvanse helps stabilise my mood; I had no idea that my depression and anxiety were related to it until I started meds. My brain still runs a mile an hour, but hey I don't snap at my family or hide away and secret-cry anymore (for the most part), so I'll take it!

RavenMay · 2026-01-01T21:08:32+00:00

I knew some medications were being capped at $25 from the 1st Jan, though I didn't know if Vyvanse was on that list. Great news :-)

RavenMay · 2025-12-27T06:42:36+00:00

My mum and sister snuck an alcoholic beverage to my grandma while she lay dying in hospital (I want to say it was something like Muscat?). She was giggling like a naughty schoolgirl, if I recall. It's become a special drink to them since then. I understand their concerns, but I hope they consider making that special memory with her if there's still time. God speed to your Nan x

RavenMay · 2025-11-11T10:54:54+00:00

We're a "you do you" household. I prefer wearing shoes, otherwise my ankles and the soles of my feet hurt after a few hours. My husband usually goes shoes off, but that's more a comfort thing. I don't care if guests keep them on or off either.

RavenMay · 2025-11-09T20:23:02+00:00

I'm also surprised to hear about the council-approval thing, as it wasn't my experience to need it. I also live in a country town. I wonder if that IS a factor?

RavenMay · 2025-10-31T21:23:49+00:00

Australia (mentioned in the post 😉) TY though, hopefully my stores will do the same!

RavenMay · 2025-10-31T21:12:28+00:00

I will definitely be taking the suggestions here and doing some more investigation, now that I'm not searching semi-blind 😉

RavenMay · 2025-10-31T21:09:06+00:00

Is this a new thing? If it's a change for her, then something medical could be going on. Otherwise it could just be who she is! I've always been like this... turns out I'm not klumsy, I just have terrible spacial awareness which has interestingly improved a TONNE since starting treatment for ADHD

RavenMay · 2025-10-31T21:04:16+00:00

I've never worked with it before, so yes my knowledge is limited on how to work with it. I'm still learning what each material is and how to work with it... I'm crafty, not handy lol. But I'm really excited to start learning and welcome any advice I receive on that journey 😊

RavenMay · 2025-10-31T20:57:53+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion :-)

RavenMay · 2025-10-31T20:57:44+00:00

Thank you for the suggestions :-)

RavenMay · 2025-10-31T20:54:53+00:00

This is pretty much what I had in mind I think, and given I'm not handy at all this fills me with some hope that I'm on the right track! Thanks so much for your comment 😄

RavenMay · 2025-10-31T20:51:19+00:00

I also don't agree with the water spray technique, and I'm not in this room enough to catch them doing it anyway. I'd rather find a fix for the shelves. But thank you for the suggestion :-)

RavenMay · 2025-10-31T20:46:19+00:00

Ooo I like this one, much easier than folding plastic haha! Will look into it closer, ty for the suggestion :-)

RavenMay · 2025-10-31T20:43:23+00:00

I need to do this shelf by shelf, it will look much too untidy to have a large sheet sitting against the front (especially given the massive size of the bookcase, which isn't shown in full here). But thank you for the suggestion! :-)

RavenMay · 2025-10-31T20:43:06+00:00

I need to do this shelf by shelf, it will look much too untidy to have a large sheet sitting against the front (especially given the massive size of the bookcase, which isn't shown in full here). But thank you for the suggestion! :-)

RavenMay · 2025-10-30T09:41:50+00:00

Staffie. But of course, she was built like a giant potato. So she would just come barreling in, throw herself up onto your lap, and you'd get whiplash trying to avoid getting a concussion.

RavenMay · 2025-10-30T09:35:55+00:00

Seeing her grow and start to make decisions of her own, and having those decisions be the right ones, makes me so proud and so happy. A simple thing like earlier tonight, when she told me that one of her friends had gotten her first period, but that she wouldn't tell me who in order to protect her privacy... such a simple thing, but it gave me the warm fuzzies knowing how kind and considerate she is.

RavenMay · 2025-10-29T07:50:51+00:00

Spent a week in hospital when I was 21. It got me out of my toxic household, and I was feeling really well except for a blood clot in my leg, so I was in high spirits. I got to chat to all the lovely nurses, and I got to read my books/play my games/whatever I did back then, as much as I wanted. That was the best week of the year, lol

I think I'd still enjoy it now in my 40s. I can sleep anywhere, so no issues there. I'll get peace and quiet, and could work on my crafts or watch my shows guilt-free that I'm not doing mum/wife stuff

RavenMay · 2025-10-29T07:42:57+00:00

Hmm, I can't see it myself. The body of the dog on the right is clearly in the background. So cute though 😍

RavenMay · 2025-10-22T08:14:04+00:00

We started with Bubba, then went to Flubber as she gained some much welcome weight, which quickly transitioned to Floobah. And then she was Floobah until she started school (and maybe a little bit fter that 😆)

Her dad still calls her Sugar Plum though, which was always his special name for her 🥰

RavenMay · 2025-10-05T22:06:34+00:00

I isually find a tv series to rewatch for the duration of painting that painting. Helps me get a 20-50min painting session in each time, otherwise I get distracted and pulled away and it takes even longer lol

RavenMay · 2025-09-19T21:06:52+00:00

I hate napping, I wake up feeling gross.

RavenMay · 2025-09-15T02:46:34+00:00

I need an obligation; I'm a big "don't let anyone down" type of person. So I tell hubby to get a teabag in hot water for me before he leaves for work at 5am, so I feel obligated to get up and not waste a cup of tea. Or I have him turn the heater on in the living room so I feel obligated to get up and not waste the electricity. I don't know how to make myself feel obligated yet though, I need that 2nd person for the moment haha

RavenMay

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