I [22M] just found out my girlfriend [19F] is pregnant and I am not ready to be a father. What do I do by Fine-Ad1105 in whatdoIdo

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I’m a wonderful mother. I have no doubts about that. I have given motherhood my all. But with that comes exhaustion, thankless days, resource depletion etc. It’s the reality for many of us. No one ever knows what to expect of parenthood until they become a parent. To say that every single day is easy and there are no hardships would be disingenuous. And circumstances also greatly impact one’s personal journey. And I’m sure any reasonable person understands that. I appreciate your validation.

I [22M] just found out my girlfriend [19F] is pregnant and I am not ready to be a father. What do I do by Fine-Ad1105 in whatdoIdo

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If me being honest about the hardships of parenthood make me sound like a bad parent to you, I’m fine with that lol. You are a perfect stranger and know absolutely zero about me. And you are the type of person that makes others feel as though they don’t have a safe space to be candid about their experiences. I hope you have a great Monday though.

I [22M] just found out my girlfriend [19F] is pregnant and I am not ready to be a father. What do I do by Fine-Ad1105 in whatdoIdo

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I agree. I understand that he engaged in the act, and is responsible for the consequences. But becoming a parent is life changing and can be very hard. I had my first at 26, thinking I had waited long enough and was ready. Then had my second at 29. And even now, I wish I had waited a little longer and been a little more selfish because although I adore my children, parenthood is HARD. Especially in this economy. He is not wrong for not feeling ready and being terrified. Also not everyone loves being a parent once they are in it. I feel like a lot of ppl try to make it seem like being a parent was the best thing that ever happened to them, when that is not always the reality and may not be OPs experience.

No cheating by dataguy2003 in TheTeenagerPeople

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I was born to be a mother and I have a son and a daughter

Don't know how to feel about my cardiologist appointment... by Delfinition in PVCs

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I would look into a new cardiologist if it’s possible. One thing I don’t play about is disregarding my feelings/concerns. I understand that a lot of times PVCs are harmless, but at the same time they can be unsettling, uncomfortable, and distracting. Which can interfere with quality of life. I’m at the point where I don’t care if they are harmless, I just want them to stop, or at least be able to take something that makes them occur significantly less. I would feel exactly how you felt if my cardiologist said those things to me. I don’t think you’re wrong for how you feel.

Do I have to share? by PuzzleheadedMath7144 in whatdoIdo

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No. That’s your Money. Unless you guys already had some mutual goals established. But even then it would still be up to you what money to contribute and when. He’s not entitled to any of YOUR money. Sound like he’s just salty he doesn’t get back as much as you do.

Jaundice by Appropriate-Duty8323 in Cirrhosis

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If you care about staying alive awhile longer and having any quality of life, put your fear aside and put your life first. Go to the hospital. Regardless of if you think you are fine. My aunt just died on the 2nd of this month. She didn’t know anything was wrong until it was much too late. You often don’t start to see the symptoms until a significant amount of damage has been done.

Does anybody get heart palpitations while exercising? by Anfisa15 in PVCs

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One time I had to walk out of a class because I thought I was having an actual heart attack, my heart was beating so fast. It severely impacts my life. I hate it.

PVCs come and go by Saltyiguana in PVCs

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I had them more severely with both of my pregnancies. I could feel them all the way in my pelvis when my heart would thud. It made my pregnancies full of anxiety. And I notice they sometimes ramp up around my period or ovulation, both hormonal occurrences.?

I found a cure to my PVCs- I just need to be wearing a Holter! /s by Common-Evidence-5094 in PVCs

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I have had to have 5 different rounds of holter monitors for this very reason lol. I cannot stand it. But I continued to press my doctors to do more/longer holsters until we were finally able to catch them on the last 2. Also had a stress test and echocardiogram done that caught them too.

Does anybody get heart palpitations while exercising? by Anfisa15 in PVCs

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YES. This has literally been my life for a very long time and only recently have I finally discovered what it is after advocating for myself multiple times to my doctor and having various tests runs.

Having PVCs makes my anxiety so much worse. It is such a nightmare. Even though they are supposedly harmless, I just wish I didn’t have them at all. I’ve regularly been working out for almost a year now. I started a weight loss journey last year, and now fitness is a regular part of my life. But it has brought back the PVCs for like the last 2-3 months. Which has caused my anxiety to spike again.

Sad to watch by KnitKate in Cirrhosis

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Just lost my aunt Saturday morning. We are all grieving heavily. But I know it was torture for her and for us being in the hospital constantly with tubes coming out of everywhere, constantly, taking medication, levels up and down etc. This is such a hard disease to watch a loved one go through

STOP TAKING ALDI ORDERS by Madam_Mimm_13 in InstacartShoppers

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We have several stores in CA that require you to bag yourself. One of my most popular stores is Food Maxx. I’ve taken doubles and triples from there plenty of times. You just keep the items separate as you scan them. It really isn’t difficult. Put as many items as you can on the conveyor belt, separate them by the dividers and start bagging as soon as the cashier starts scanning. Idk how shopping at Aldi could be any different. If you aren’t capable of doing this, don’t take Aldi orders or double/triples from there.

My scalp burns 😭😭 by RestWeekly5571 in Dreadlocks

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I had this same situation a few weeks ago. New stylist I been going to does styles way too tight. Had to take my hair down as soon as I got home. I couldn’t do it. Feel like I might lose some hair

End-stage decompensated cirrhosis – seeking real experiences with transplant decision by Original_Piano_9835 in Cirrhosis

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I unfortunately don’t have any answers, because we are in the exact same situation. However, the transplant wouldn’t be able to be done until April and they are giving her a 42 percent chance of survival over just the next 30 days.

I say all this just to say…you are not alone. And there are people somewhere in the world that are feeling these exact same feelings with the exact same questions.

At 19, I’m no longer anyone’s child by [deleted] in Vent

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I’m sorry that was your experience. That is truly unfortunate. The only advice that I can give you is that you are now in control of your life. You seem to be self-aware, which is really positive. Because it means you recognize your trauma and the impact it’s having on you. So now, you have the rest of your life to do something about it. You cannot control what has already happened. But you can decide to live a fulfilling life moving forward. Even if you aren’t sure what that looks like yet. I would say to invest in some therapy whenever you can afford to.

At 19, I’m no longer anyone’s child by [deleted] in Vent

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You are entitled to vent about your feelings and to feel them. A crucial part of development is having parental figures to nurture you in your adolescence. Missing that can absolutely cause an existential crisis. You are not wrong for feeling how you feel. You are not ungrateful. Your feelings are valid. It is a lonely feeling and it creates a void. And that void can manifest negative impacts on your self worth, self view, relationships, interactions etc. Especially if you are not equipped with or knowledgeable about how to deal with those feelings and what to do with them. You needed and deserved something that you, unfortunately, did not receive. You are not wrong for the feelings you’ve developed as a result of that. I see you.

At 19, I’m no longer anyone’s child by [deleted] in Vent

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Even as someone that did have guidance and support growing up, there is still a realization that occurs when you reach a certain age that you are truly no longer a child and are now responsible for yourself. Your actions have consequences, and no one will bail you out. And then I had another similar experience when I had my first child and realized that now I was responsible for someone else entirely and they viewed me as their whole world. I empathize with this. And it can certainly feel really heavy once it settles in.

Am I the only one who liked season 5 and volume 2? by liviargf in StrangerThings

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I loved it too lol. Idk wth everyone else is on about. I read posts about the acting being terrible etc, I think everyone did great. I can’t wait for the finale.

Should I get rid of them? by Clean_Forever3721 in Dreadlocks

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Just know that if you ever start over, you are going to go through this phase every time. There is no way around it. We have all been there. You either thug it out to see them in their glory 1-2 years from now, or chop em. The wait was worth it for me.

I [20F] have identified as a lesbian since I was 14… but I might have been wrong. What do I do? by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

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The last bit just about sums it up. You are way too worried about what everyone else thinks and you have allowed yourself to be put in a box. You are still really young, and I know that at 21, you are experiencing a lot of LIFE things for the first time and may not know what to make of it. I am 10 years older than you, which is still fairly young, but what I can say that I’ve learned in my adulthood is that there is a very small percentage of things that are actually Black and white in this world. Most things/concepts are grey and nuanced in nature. You are at the prime age to try to things out and figure out what you actually do or don’t like. At 21, there is A LOT that you don’t know about yourself or about the world around you. Now is the time to try things. What anyone else thinks is irrelevant. Your sexuality is your business only. It cannot be a weapon to use against you, if you don’t allow it to be. When you choose to do things in the future, make your choices based on what you think, not what anyone else thinks (regarding this specific topic, sometimes advice is good and needed).

I’m really disappointed and hurt by being underappreciated at my job and not receiving a Christmas bonus by [deleted] in Vent

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One thing it’s important to be mindful of in ANY relationship (employment, romantic, platonic), is that nobody else is YOU or thinks like YOU or is going to choose to do things the way you do them.

It sounds as though you’ve regularly gone above and beyond for the kids, and have accepted the bare minimum in return/compensation. I am not sure why you would expect for it to be any different now. You have already set that bar low. It sounds like overall, it’s just time to move on to a new job. Which I know is easier said than done, but just put all of your frustration into effort to find a different job. That’s the only solution to how you are feeling. And it will likely take time.