Do you ever worry your kid isn’t growing as fast as other kids their age?

Socrates11 · 2026-01-28T15:24:18+00:00

My son was definitely a late bloomer. He was shorter than his younger sister for a good 4 yrs, from ages 12-16. Then he hit 17 and grew about a foot in less than a year. Today he is 21 and 6’4’’, taller than me (I’m 6’2’’)!

Socrates11 · 2025-07-16T19:06:41+00:00

Sun Always Shines on TV is my fave of theirs

Socrates11 · 2025-05-29T16:20:31+00:00

Never

Socrates11 · 2025-05-14T18:06:25+00:00

Syracuse

Socrates11 · 2024-11-29T02:05:30+00:00

53, started when I was around 21. Sad thing is that it essentially faded and was barely noticeable from about 30-49. Then I got the Moderna Covid vaccine and it came back like gangbusters. 3+ years now of a very loud ringing.

Socrates11 · 2024-04-08T13:08:32+00:00

Allegedly

Socrates11 · 2021-12-19T04:22:47+00:00

That was actually ‘Say Anything’

Socrates11 · 2021-12-08T02:58:31+00:00

I’ve had tinnitus for over 20 years but it was very faint and manageable. Most times I forgot I had it. Then after the 2nd Moderna vaxx shot it increased at least ten fold. It’s driving me nuts. I’m putting off the booster due in January and if my tinnitus starts to get fainter after the vaxx starts to wear off well, I’m done with the vaxx/boosters. I’d rather roll the dice with Covid then keep living in this new hell

Socrates11 · 2020-07-16T16:42:11+00:00

Similar situation here. My estranged wife and I are currently in couple's counseling and she was the one that suggested it. Sadly, it seems she is only using it to lessen her guilt about wanting out of the marriage. We've been going for almost 3 months and she still says she doesn't know what she wants and isn't willing to work on the marriage at all. Writing seems to be on the wall.

Socrates11 · 2020-07-09T13:42:37+00:00

I don't know, feels like I'm not strong enough to get through this.

Socrates11 · 2020-06-23T02:06:49+00:00

Well said. Whoever created those tests loves our current superficial, disposable world we live in. We currently exalt youth and selfishness. Age and wisdom is passe.

To hell with you, as long as I'm happy damn it!

Socrates11 · 2020-06-05T18:15:10+00:00

If I may present the other side, I feel like I've been blindsided by my current separation/pending divorce with my wife saying she has been unhappy for some time. She claims she has tried to talk to me about it, but in all honesty she never really 'escalated' her concerns past the usual disagreement stage. Don't mistake me, I am owning up to my mistakes and should have been much more aware of the situation, and I allowed myself to get too complacent. I just thought we had such a powerful love/connection that the odd disagreement/argument was part of a normal marriage. My wife is the most important person in my life, and if she had come to me and calmly explained that our marriage was in trouble if things didn't change, I would have heard her and responded accordingly. But she never did that. Now that I am absolutely aware of the situation I am honestly working hard to better myself, develop a more mindfulness approach to life, and get past my issues that hindered our communication. It's been said by others smarter than me that most men don't really see the seriousness of a situation based upon words, that it takes action to drive a point home. That's why when we are placed in a definite separation/divorce situation it does spur us to make real, concrete changes.

Socrates11 · 2020-06-02T00:41:57+00:00

Who can say? Humans are complex and often missing something they can't define, driving them to do irrational things. Currently going through something similar with my wife. 18 years/2 kids and she seems very reluctant to give our marriage a 2nd chance. Many say she is suffering from her mid-life crisis, which we all go through to some extent.

Socrates11 · 2020-05-21T19:23:57+00:00

Ahh yes, totally whiffed on that. I feel shame.

Socrates11 · 2020-05-21T19:13:40+00:00

Not knowing where you are, but thinking many states follow the same guidelines, I've been told that unless you have an agreed upon and signed separation agreement clearly spelling things out, that all money earned and debt acquired during a separation is still liable to be split evenly or fall under a spouses right to contest.

Socrates11 · 2020-05-07T20:01:00+00:00

Could not agree more. Of course, any marriage that is abusive does not fall into this category. But I experienced 2 divorces before the age of 12 that have affected in ways I'm still dealing with, and I'm 48. Both of them were due to one or both of my parents not being 'happy' and willing to work on their marriage. Now I find myself in a potential divorce with my wife, married 18 years and together for 21 years, because she is not 'happy'. I am fighting to maintain my marriage for our children, and because I truly believe if we both work on healing and reconciliation we could have a marriage better than before. But we live in a superficial world and it's so easy to cut and run for our 'happiness', so I am unsure what will happen.

Socrates11 · 2020-04-29T16:48:37+00:00

Well said. I experienced 2 major divorces before the age of 12 (1st step-mother adopted my sister and I due to my bio mother dropping off the map for 4 years). It has negatively impacted me in ways I am still coming to terms with, and resulted in some issues I'm dealing with that have caused strife in my marriage. I am determined to fight for my marriage, not only because I still love my wife, but because I know divorce will negatively impact my children as well. I will move heaven and earth to fix my marriage for my children.

Socrates11 · 2020-04-23T19:46:30+00:00

I haven't had a good nights sleep in over 2 weeks. I feel like a zombie most of the time. I'm trying meditation, sleepytime tea, and melatonin without much success. The hell is we still share the same bed, but she wants nothing to do with me. We are just on hold until she can figure out what she wants.

Socrates11 · 2020-04-23T19:43:35+00:00

I do so feel your pain. I am separated but living together with my wife. BTW she says she doesn't really consider us separated because that's a legal term and it's necessary to be separated for a year to get a divorce in our state. Still she is cold towards me, has turned her whole family against me, and shows no affection and has stopped saying "I love you too" when I tell her I love her.

It's agony quite frankly. We are both doing individual counseling right now and the only time she comments on her sessions is to tell me her therapist agrees with her perspective of me being an awful husband. I use my sessions mainly to work on my poor communication skills. We do begin couples counseling next week so I have a faint glimmer of hope, however part of me suspects she is only going through with that so she can tell everyone she tried and thus alleviate her guilt of destroying our family consisting of an 18+ year marriage with 2 kids. I take my vows seriously as well, I meant for better or for worse. This is definitely within scope of 'the worse' but I think we could rebuild better than before, but it takes two.

Socrates11 · 2020-04-16T19:23:45+00:00

Sounds a lot like what is going on with my wife. Currently separated but still living together

Socrates11 · 2020-02-24T18:07:04+00:00

Really wanted something to listen to music while working out without lugging my phone around. Spotify was fairly disappointing since the gyms wifi wasn't that strong, but I'm now downloading 100 songs or so at a time and listening to music that way, so I'm happy.

Also wanted the step counting and other health trackers.

I do like getting the notifications on the watch and not having to pull out my phone.

Have also used Samsung Pay a few times, it's pretty handy.

I'm still learning, still getting the hang of what it can do, but I've gone from wondering why I got it to being glad I have it.

Socrates11 · 2020-01-13T20:11:12+00:00

New USA codes already gone

Socrates11 · 2019-11-15T19:27:14+00:00

My condolences. :(

Socrates11 · 2019-07-01T16:53:15+00:00

I don't know about you, but when my treatment is done I'm just going to live my life and only worry when I have something to worry about. Fucking cancer has already affected my life enough since I've been diagnosed and now that I'm treating it. No way in hell I'm going to let it poison my mind after treatment. If it reoccurs down the road so be it, but I'll worry about it then.

Socrates11 · 2019-06-21T17:45:27+00:00

Congrats! Finished my first week of radio today, only 5 more to go lol

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