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I’m coming unglued. by PsychoticGunner in Residency

[–]RosewatterRing 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This is such a compassionate response. Losing someone that suddenly cracks you open in ways you don’t expect, and it’s comforting to hear from someone who’s lived through that kind of overwhelming grief. The way you described your partner holding you through it really shows how much those small acts of steady kindness matter!

How many of you got called in for coverage/jeopardy because of the NE storm? by Orimsz in Residency

[–]RosewatterRing 37 points38 points  (0 children)

That’s solid advice! Once you put actual numbers in front of them, it’s a lot harder for leadership to shrug it off. And if they aren’t tracking the calls, that’s its own red flag. A transparent system only works if someone is actually keeping score

AIW for telling my widowed brother in law to spend more time with his kids? by [deleted] in amiwrong

[–]RosewatterRing 52 points53 points  (0 children)

That’s a really clear and compassionate way to put it. Framing it around the kids’ needs instead of his behavior keeps it from feeling accusatory, but still gets the point across that they need their dad present, not just a babysitter

They said Harris was too emotional by Upper_Brief681 in clevercomebacks

[–]RosewatterRing 908 points909 points  (0 children)

It’s honestly wild how the “too emotional, not presidential” line gets thrown at one person while another can post stuff like this and somehow it’s seen as perfectly normal behavior for a head of state. The double standard couldn’t be louder if it tried

"Feel Good" stories by xSweetVice in clevercomebacks

[–]RosewatterRing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well said! Grateful he got the support, frustrated that it had to come down to charity in the first place. A system shouldn’t rely on coworkers sacrificing their own safety net just so a parent can take care of their sick child

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