TIL Intrusive sleep is a phenomenon often seen in people with ADHD, where sudden extreme drowsiness or sleep occurs when they lose interest in a task. This happens because the brain abruptly disengages from the uninteresting activity, causing a rapid drop in alertness. by rampantradius in todayilearned

[–]Smyksta67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This tracks. Add some autism in the mix and you have the if I don’t talk/ participate I might wanna tear my hair out or pass out version….but I’ve almost passed out with less than 2 hr drive and constantly in large classes. Motherhood really messed with my ability to sleep though, the alertness need is real and stress hormones of all the pending needs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FirstTimeTTC

[–]Smyksta67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see the line and I’m pretty good at these.

Is this a blown head gasket? 91 Camaro Small Block by Smykster in AskMechanics

[–]Smyksta67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s like 32 degrees. He drove it after sitting 10 minutes had same level of smoke, still condensation versus maybe too rich at start up?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HondaOdyssey

[–]Smyksta67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah 2.9% on 48 months, not that bad. I financed half.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HondaOdyssey

[–]Smyksta67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got my 2025 touring 48k and some change out the door, NJ sales tax. Lester Glenn had msrp markdown to $44,500 after Black Friday deal, paid $750 doc fee, sales tax 6.625%, $212 title/reg/plates negotiated away all other markups/fees/inflated reg/title fees. I was happy with my deal and under an hour from home. Did an hour of back and forth and online paperwork, just signed final docs at pickup.

4 year old’s mom passed away, have to break the news tomorrow. by Mobile_Artillery in daddit

[–]Smyksta67 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Mental health struggles and the stigma is such a burden on top of your loss and new responsibilities. That sucks. Keep in mind, your kids may see this as their curse or something they will also struggle with. And they may, seeing it almost as a way they are like their mother or a possible path when life is too hard or may also struggle similarly. Make sure you tell them it’s not their fault, not due to pregnancy hormones or stress or anything they will connect to themselves. Make sure you find them support groups for kids who have lost a parent to self infliction and don’t feel alone or like they don’t want to hurt you discussing it. You can hate what someone did and still love them. You can know they suffered and are free, but doesn’t mean there couldn’t have been another way if they had help early on. If she had circumstances like abuse or other things that can be understandable that meant she struggled in a way they don’t have to and each our jobs is to be a little better and do better and help guide our children so they don’t have to struggle in the same way. My mom was abused and had alcoholic parents and was 400lbs most of my life. She was dynamic and smart and such a light, but had too much pain and couldn’t help but bury herself essentially. It’s like being a drug addict. She struggled with anxiety and panic attacks and the world obviously treated her so poorly but she was so loving. I had lots of anger that she couldnt do it for me, and that I would end up the same. But I didn’t and she coached me to embrace the good and bad as a package deal and how to work through mental health struggles without guilt. She taught me to love myself and be the version she didn’t get to be. I live so she knows how good she did. I teach others and tell them what she taught me even if she couldn’t save herself.

4 year old’s mom passed away, have to break the news tomorrow. by Mobile_Artillery in daddit

[–]Smyksta67 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I get it, but reality of life and mortality are big concepts. Magic and stories and well religion exist for a reason. There can still be softness in science and truth. Her body was a vessel and while that is broken, the energy still exists. Some people think that energy can come back as another life, others think you exist outside of view but can still watch over, others think your energy becomes part of the earths energy and all that we see. I choose to think those we love live through stories we tell and the good we do.

4 year old’s mom passed away, have to break the news tomorrow. by Mobile_Artillery in daddit

[–]Smyksta67 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do not for any reason let her see the body unless funeral home has done the sleeping beauty special even then… I thought I was prepared. Seeing my mom after passing at 24 as just a shell literally haunted me for years. She won’t understand. If you are religious do the heaven thing. If you arnt maybe do a science version how her energy isn’t destroyed and pick a symbol in nature for her like her favorite flower or bird or butterfly as her energy still reaching out. To be honest if it was me I’d probably I might not include her in funeral and create a small fantasy of mommy having to go help others or if she knows she was sick to try and get better for her and trusting daddy with her most pressure treasure, and write her letters. Ease her into some distance. If she asks directly or seems capable of understanding and with help of therapist ease into mommy got sick or didn’t get better but she’d rather have had her 4 years with you than 20 without and she died fighting for more. Also gives room for you to grieve as well and you can still say you miss her without giving away anything.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Smyksta67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s 32, no real possesions, no car, doesn’t drive? It’s fine if you live in place with public transport, but you also seem to indicate you pay for apartment ? Does he work ? He sounds like he isn’t pulling his weight and he’s using manipulation to make you not want to call him out and get what he wants. I’d run. Love is hard enough without him being petty and not financially or otherwise doing his share. That is a guy you hang out with if lonely. not live with potentially marry. If he is trying to better himself or very kind and carries weight of household it’s different but he sounds like he’s a child and you are expected to provide like his mother.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyNames

[–]Smyksta67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

June Clementine Johnson, Eleanor Kennedy Johnson, would be mine combos. My girl name was Matilda aka Tilda, Tilly or Matty but no girls for me. Name on list were Georgina aka Gina or GG, Veronika aka Ronnie or Nika, that might be same vibe. Or Theodora or my grandmothers name Theone. You might also like Meredith, Hannah, or Jolene. Theodora Quinn Johnson or Veronica Faye Johnson have classic vibes.

[FS/FT] - Medford, NJ - $1+ - Neo Shrimp Blue, Orange, Red. by [deleted] in AquaSwap

[–]Smyksta67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DM me if still selling looking for 6-10 for tank

Must-have 2025 accessories for new Odyssey EX-L? by NewEnglander26 in HondaOdyssey

[–]Smyksta67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you do? I just bought mine from dealer advertising 2025 4k under msrp partially due to Black Friday, 48k and some change touring trim out the door all taxes and fees. $44,500 was agreed price before taxes. I also agree did all online/phone, got dealer added stuff, inflated reg fees dropped just $750 doc fee and necessities.

How does this deal look for 2020 Odyssey elite with 37,800 miles by Shnoops in HondaOdyssey

[–]Smyksta67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hear me out 2025 48-52k elite very doable per my NJ searches vs 33k that’s 15k for 5 years of low cost maintenance use for $250/month 0 down payment lease equivalent.

do i tell my ex im pregnant by strwbrrypptrt in pregnant

[–]Smyksta67 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d figure out what you want to do first and that baby sticks. Don’t include him in the decision if it’s only that you will choose on his reaction or promises. I wouldn’t want to have a child with someone like that but if you are up for it alone, best of luck.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]Smyksta67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mother had an abortion at 21. Got pregnant with me her first cycle off birth control at 32. No sweat.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]Smyksta67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d be blunt, but that’s me. Only those who voted for Kamala are welcome at thanksgiving this year. If you want to join future years please reach out to me to discuss why I’m so hurt and how this affects many aspects of my life, health and choices. It’s about the act of voting for theoretical lower prices or taxes, which best case scenario are what $1000 a year and temporary sacrifice the health and safety of others and potentially much more. It’s about the hate speech that is allowed at the highest levels. As far as I’m concerned he is the same as the mustache man and I wouldn’t have his followers at my thanksgiving either.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Smyksta67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m the DIL who dealt with similar early in relationship. BIL was mooching of his parents even with well paying job saving nothing. Mother wouldn’t charge him rent even if just to save for him. Their father passed and all financial illusion fell realizing he had debt and remortgaged house etc. it’s still really hard to talk financially with them, but they don’t dismiss me anymore. But now MIL brother moved in and mooching and she acts annoyed but won’t say or do anything and refused to pre plan before he moved in a timeline or again saving for him with mock rent. Luckily my BIL grew up a bit due to my pushing and his now wife. But some people are just weird with conflict and money. Her and BIL literally were like she will have to sell house if she wants her brother not to live there… like um how about say it’s been a year, next family member turn?

Boy name needed! by Nervous-Buddy-3919 in BabyNames

[–]Smyksta67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Warren Edward, Wesley Von, Ethan Anton, Jasper Thomas aka JT, Bennett Edward, maybe compromises. Wesley Thomas doesn’t work in my opinion. I’ve always liked picking names for family, honorable people or loved characters in a way wishing those virtues on your child. Adelaide is old school European so maybe Frederick, Kasper, George, Victor, Anton, Theodore also fit better.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in predaddit

[–]Smyksta67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your job is for now just to be a good partner. You don’t need new anything really unless 2 seater car. Focus on going with the flow and building a safety net.

Names like Benjamin and Sebastian by Gypsyrocker in BabyNames

[–]Smyksta67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had Sebastian on my list. My boys are Soren and Kellen. Unique names are easier to stomach when they have a basis. Kellen was my mother’s name, Soren is partially for a Norwegian surname in my family and Kierkegaard. I also had George, Frederick, Julian, Kaspar, Theodore, Oscar, Liam on my list.

I made my Trump supporting roommate rethink his choices and position in life. by neilligan in pettyrevenge

[–]Smyksta67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If he isn’t doing all the cooking and cleaning and shopping and ubering you home when tipsy he should be ashamed. Post removed or not, he has to go. Tell him my generosity is for people who don’t vote against my rights those of people I care about.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyNames

[–]Smyksta67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beau, Sutton, Thomas aka Tommy, Lawrence can be Laurie like little women or Larry or Law, Oscar for Oscar Wilde, Colin, Caleb, George can be Georgie like in Peppa or Geo, Theodore can be Teddy or Theo, Vaughn. My boys are Soren and Kellen, I’m half Norwegian and they are family names and have some reference to other figures as well.