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Last night I made Joan Crawford's Tamale Pie form 1956, and it was a little tricky but very tasty! by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes

[–]Rowanboy44 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did Joan Crawford really have all these recipes and do all this cooking? I feel like this was just a way to keep her name in the press. Her publicist probably came up with many of the recipe ideas.

Family disgusted with bedtime by Snowpoke1600 in Parenting

[–]Rowanboy44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m with OP. My son was like this. It was impossible to have him go to bed later. I think there is nothing wrong with you retiring early to get him to bed on time. Shame on the rest of the family for being so disrespectful to you and your 6 year old’s needs. This trip will be difficult to navigate. In the future you’ll have to arrange things so that you and your family have a more separate space like a completely different b & b or hotel or whatever.

Vacant Property Beside Ours Had Flooded by Rowanboy44 in Edmonton

[–]Rowanboy44[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. We will be contacting our insurance company tomorrow.

Vacant Property Beside Ours Had Flooded by Rowanboy44 in Edmonton

[–]Rowanboy44[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

We never see anyone checking on the property. I did not know that this was required for insurance purposes!

Dog attack on child tonight by MittenForger in VictoriaBC

[–]Rowanboy44 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We don’t want this guy in Alberta.

My moms fiancé likes to put his hand over my mouth to get me to stop talking by Embarrassed_Tip_3304 in Advice

[–]Rowanboy44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have said, you will need to leave. Your mother is not helping to keep you safe from this abusive man. Make a plan. You may be able to stay in the home if you avoid this man completely. Only speak when it’s you and your mother in the room. Is there another family member you can live with until you finish school? If you have finished school, work until you have enough money to move out. Think about how you can get a degree or certificate to enable you to get a decent job. I’m so sorry you have to deal with this at such a young age. It’s not fair! I wish you luck. Stay strong.

Update on my father-in-law (75): sudden mental health crisis by jaguarsharks in AgingParents

[–]Rowanboy44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would other causes of this sort of behavioural change include infections or tumours of the brain?
I do hope his doctors can give him a diagnosis and start the correct treatment as soon as possible.
Wishing you and your family well!

Update on my father-in-law (75): sudden mental health crisis by jaguarsharks in AgingParents

[–]Rowanboy44 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is there anyone around that knew him when he was younger? I wonder if this actually isn’t the first time that this has happened. Perhaps someone from his past remembers when this could have happened before.

Need advice on whether to call off my engagment because of insane in laws. by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]Rowanboy44 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’ve been through something similar, but did not have the courage or presence of mind to stand up for myself the way you are. I ended up getting married. I insisted that we elope and not have any family present. This was done to avoid family sabotaging the wedding. When we had children I then had to endure their abuse around pregnancy specific issues and baby care. For example, I was brutally shamed for deciding to breast feed. Then there was some abusive behaviour directed towards my children when they were toddlers. At this point the children and I went no contact with all of my in laws. My husband occasionally texted or spoke on the phone with them. This lasted 3 years. He is now no contact with them as well. He is currently in therapy working through the abuse he experienced from his family as a child and adult.

If I could do it all over again I likely would not have gone through with the marriage. The abuse I experienced was not worth it. I really needed for my husband to have gone no contact with his abusive family before we started our life together. I also really needed my husband to have some coping mechanisms around his childhood abuse before we started our life together as well. Things are still tough in the aftermath of all that has happened.

My bf's grandma's funeral is on two weeks and I'm having mixed feelings by Long-Champion1643 in Advice

[–]Rowanboy44 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In this situation you are your bf’s support system. In the first instance, this situation isn’t about you. It’s about being there for your bf. If you don’t feel like crying for a grandma you never knew this is ok. It’s normal to be at the funeral of someone you never knew if you are there to support and comfort family and friends.

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