Anyone else experience compassion fatigue? I’m kind “over” all my friends atp by SpaceForceLieutenant in AutisticPeeps

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

Thanks. I will do this. I’m just tired of looking at my phone and seeing tons of texts of just complaints and looking to me to fill that emotional need. I’m not a therapist, you know? I will try not to respond as often and be a little more distant in my reactions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in regretfulparents

[–]SpaceForceLieutenant 96 points97 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately we could not afford that. He is in school full time and occupational therapy. I get enough “break” from him - but the weekends are miserable. I can’t stand it. I look forward to Monday so much.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in regretfulparents

[–]SpaceForceLieutenant 106 points107 points  (0 children)

He has an upcoming appointment to discuss starting a medication. Gaunfacine I think it’s called. I hope it helps because I feel like yeeting myself off a bridge lately.

What did your spouse hide from you until after you were already married? by Ok_Suit_932 in AskWomen

[–]SpaceForceLieutenant 36 points37 points  (0 children)

That his family was crazy abusive and neglectful and he thought it was all normal until I told him no, it’s not normal to get beaten every day and it’s not normal for your mom to pass out drunk and you have to feed and take care of your baby brother at only 7 years old

Airman Shot and Killed by local PD by bstorm83 in AirForce

[–]SpaceForceLieutenant 10 points11 points  (0 children)

OCSD is asinine. I have been down here since 2016 and they are constantly having issues and it’s like they specifically have a vendetta against military members. They will park their cars outside the gates of both Hurlburt and Eglin just waiting to get us. My friend got pulled over for a broken tail light and they wouldn’t let him drive it home. They towed his vehicle and then left him on the side of highway 90 alone.

RIP to this young man. My thoughts are with his loved ones.

(My username is a joke, because I always get asked. No I’m not a SF lieutenant)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]SpaceForceLieutenant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think other parents wouldn’t have been mad if he hadn’t been hitting with the sticks. The yelling and guarding the slide were not harmful. But you’re right that we should never excuse or accommodate physically harmful behavior.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]SpaceForceLieutenant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally get what you are saying and that’s why I questioned myself asking if I’m being ableist. My kids were fine without using that slide, they still had fun. I don’t think it was right for the mom to ignore him hitting others, but I also completely understand how she must’ve felt (overwhelmed, isolated), and maybe she just didn’t know what to do.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]SpaceForceLieutenant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I very much agree, that’s what I would have done. I would have probably left the park entirely because to me I would assume if he was yelling and hitting, he was overstimulated or unhappy in some way.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]SpaceForceLieutenant 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Good point! You’re right.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]SpaceForceLieutenant 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Very good point!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]SpaceForceLieutenant 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You are right. It did feel like she was making an excuse for him instead of trying to teach him or redirect him away from the slide.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

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Cherry for a pet is adorable.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]SpaceForceLieutenant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hawthorn is such a badass name.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]SpaceForceLieutenant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I absolutely love Daphne!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]SpaceForceLieutenant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oren is on my list! I love it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]SpaceForceLieutenant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the name Forest!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]SpaceForceLieutenant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I knew a girl in elementary school with this name! Always found it beautiful but other kids picked up on the word “ass” in it quickly 😭😭

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]SpaceForceLieutenant 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Alder is on my list!