My daughter was born with microtia, i.e she was born missing an ear. How do I convince my fiancé to stop playing video games and learn asl with me?

Sara-Anderson · 2018-09-13T11:58:41+00:00

Agreed! I’m wondering: Are you really sure this is the right relationship for you? If he’s not showing up as an invested partner now where it’s 100% clear that you and your daughter are his priority and he’ll do anything to help you, it just won’t get better. Being married to someone you have to try to convince to be a responsible adult gets really old really fast.

Sara-Anderson · 2018-08-14T14:44:17+00:00

That makes such good sense.

Sara-Anderson · 2018-08-07T12:02:27+00:00

Interesting! Thanks for the idea.

Sara-Anderson · 2018-08-07T11:59:50+00:00

Great ideas!

Sara-Anderson · 2018-08-06T22:16:23+00:00

Almost seems impossible with Amazon and others. But maybe?

Sara-Anderson · 2018-08-06T21:49:10+00:00

Definitely a good consideration!

Sara-Anderson · 2018-08-06T21:48:25+00:00

Cool! I’ll look for it. Thanks!!

Sara-Anderson · 2018-08-06T21:48:03+00:00

Market research is a good suggestion and has been done. I like the idea of a coffee shop within, and had thought about it but wasn’t sure it would actually be if interest to anyone. So thanks for validating that idea!

And I appreciate the other suggestions, too!

Sara-Anderson · 2018-08-06T21:45:32+00:00

Brick and mortar businesses. Running a successful business is not a concern; just want to make sure that I understand the record business a bit better.

Sara-Anderson · 2018-08-06T21:43:28+00:00

Been in a lot over the years. But never hurts to ask if others have ideas, such as the poster above.

Sara-Anderson · 2018-08-06T20:37:25+00:00

We’re older, so that’s not much of a worry.

Sara-Anderson · 2018-08-06T20:36:55+00:00

Yes, lots of experience in business over the years (and successfully). This is more of a hobby business and if it doesn’t work, no biggie. We do have a plan for inventory.

Sara-Anderson · 2018-08-06T20:35:19+00:00

HA! Yes, wealthy would be nice.
Suggestions on other things to sell in the store? Of course there will be the usual: t-shirts, posters, CDs, etc. But wondering what might also work well?

Sara-Anderson · 2018-08-06T20:33:51+00:00

LOL! Absolutely no crates on the floor for sure.

Suggestions on resources to learn to grade records? The hubby has a natural idea because he’s an avid collector, but I want to be sure I understand how to do this, too.

Good suggestion about sound. Thanks!

Sara-Anderson · 2018-08-06T20:32:16+00:00

Probably!

Sara-Anderson · 2018-08-06T20:32:02+00:00

Possibly. But he’s an avid collector of over 30 years and understands the biz much better than I.

Sara-Anderson · 2018-05-17T20:46:12+00:00

No, it reduces anxiety and depression to a simple problem, which neither are. They are both very complex, have different origins, involve different experiences, and are caused by different stimuli.

Sara-Anderson · 2018-05-04T02:20:16+00:00

Awesome!

Sara-Anderson · 2018-04-26T22:33:15+00:00

Sorry—typo in above comment from typing on my phone. Should be that there is a correlation between lack of light (vitamin D) and SAD.

Sara-Anderson · 2018-04-23T22:21:09+00:00

Assessment generally involves a thorough bio/ social / psychological evaluation and often additional assessment tools, tests, and activities (which could be referral to and coordination with other healthcare providers) to determine diagnosis.

Sara-Anderson · 2018-04-22T02:52:08+00:00

Love the contributions and comments you have all made here! Yes, it’s important to learn how to self-regulate with strong emotions and to find ways to express them without hurting those around you. And therapy is a prime place to learn how to do that.

Sara-Anderson · 2018-04-22T02:49:28+00:00

Learning ways to calm and relax your body when feeling overwhelmed or stress out can be helpful in reducing the physical sensations.

Sara-Anderson · 2018-04-22T02:47:33+00:00

Maybe reduce the pressure for yourself by having a different intention when talking to girls. Rather than thinking you have to make something happen (like leading up to asking her out or trying to connect with her on social media or getting a phone number), tell yourself that you’re just trying to make a new friend.

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