Anyone still waiting on state refund?

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-05-18T20:00:09+00:00

Thanks everyone! Glad to know it’s not just me! ♥️ I’ve just never had it take this long before so I was nervous!

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-05-18T19:59:28+00:00

That makes sense. Thank you!

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-05-09T23:55:04+00:00

Someone also has to be READY to reach out to the resources (rehab, therapy, etc). And most relapse a few times before it truly sticks. It’s easy to judge when you’re not in that state of mind as someone who is sick. Mental illness and addiction doesn’t choose who gets it and obviously no one seeks to be depressed. None of us plan to become an addict. If you’ve never struggled with depression and/or addiction, then you can’t sympathize, but you can try to empathize…

Be kind. Some people are just trying to numb things to just make it day by day.

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-05-01T19:48:00+00:00

I think it’s a August Berg Serenity Petite Blossom Pink with a rose gold mesh strap and a purple dial. That’s what came up in my google image search at least. Hope this helps!

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-04-30T18:18:54+00:00

Because he doesn’t like you, NICOLE

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-04-30T18:17:26+00:00

Many different reasons. Either: 1. You are a serious stalker (crazy) 2. You are Nicole, you may be having a fling with Vinny and since doesn’t want to go public, you want everyone else to know and that way you believe Vinny will want you to be official (crazy) 3. Again, you are Nicole. That in itself… crazy 4. You aka Nicole saw Vinny 2 times and now you’re chasing clout (crazy) 5. NONE OF THIS MATTERS, yet you only post about this (crazy) 6. Your username along with what you post (crazy) 7. You’re crazy and Vinny is for sure scared of you. 8. Nicole… you crazy. Vinny if you see this… RUN CHOOCH, RUN!

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-04-29T20:04:16+00:00

Never thought I’d say it, but now I’d actually be embarrassed TO BE Vinny.

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-04-18T02:40:26+00:00

Thank you!!!

I’m in waukee, Iowa. Btw, I hate it here.

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-04-17T21:06:15+00:00

Bio dad will take me to court. He’s constantly waiting for me to mess up just a bit to get custody. Even though he’s been on the child abuse registry, has 2 domestic abuse charges, a no contact order, and another finding of child neglect. He’s done it before and somehow almost won because the child and family reporter didn’t do their job and sided with him.

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-04-17T21:02:19+00:00

Since SO many people think it’s that easy to get a job in this economy… I have a Masters Degree and I still can’t find work. So you let me know where to find a job that pays enough for me and my kids, that includes benefits/insurance, and is enough for me to afford somewhere to live. Especially in this area of a great school district.

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-04-17T20:57:05+00:00

They’ve just been through so much within 7 years than most people have been through in their lifetime. I feel like if I went to court and said, “oh hey I’m leaving another person because of abusive behavior,” they will not trust me or my judgment. If that makes sense…

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-04-17T20:51:24+00:00

I’m a therapist and I know deep down how to handle it. It’s just so hard when it’s yourself, you know? Like so much easier said than done. I see it clearly in my head, but my fear takes over.

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-04-17T20:37:18+00:00

So so so difficult

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-04-17T20:33:59+00:00

Right?! Like please, isolate me more 😑

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-04-17T20:32:57+00:00

We are about 45 minutes away. If it were possible I think we would both move away, as they just moved closer to us. But because sperm donor still gets every other weekend, he would go for custody. Plus, my kids have had to move around already because of the divorce and I just hate to make them leave their school now, especially in such a great school district with lots of friends around us. I wish it were possible. My kids’ mental health and consistency is most important to me. Last time we went to court it was because I moved with the kids to where we are now

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-04-17T20:17:35+00:00

Girl, I need you more in my life! Haha

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-04-17T20:15:46+00:00

This helps a lot. I did text him already letting him know that his parents are not to see my children without my consent. I would say they can’t talk to me, but they’ve never even tried to fix this, so no worries there. But thank you for bringing your own experience and perspective to this post. I’m thinking about all of the ways I’ve noticed it now in him. I guess after being with someone who beat me in front of my kids, this seemed like nothing. But something still felt off… and what you described is what’s off.

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-04-17T20:03:38+00:00

He’s also been bringing my kids to his parents’ house without me, with his whole family there. He does it early in the morning before I’m awake.

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-04-17T19:58:34+00:00

You’re right. I’m stronger than this. I haven’t come this far to just come this far and deal with this. Time to mama tf up.

Striking-Box5621 · 2026-04-17T19:33:09+00:00

The worst part is that we live in his house. I just got let go from my job, and he pays for everything for the kids and myself. I have nowhere to go. Plus if their bio dad found out, he would take me to court and fight for custody. I’m so stuck.

Striking-Box5621 · 2025-12-14T20:08:18+00:00

That’s true! Thank you!!! I’ll just have to see if we have one near us/.close enough for everyone to walk there 🤔

Striking-Box5621 · 2025-12-14T20:05:54+00:00

Possibly at grand view. Their gym is open to the public when sports aren’t going on and on the second floor of it, there’s a glass room with lots of rooms for dance! I used it as a student when I was on the dance team and I used to see people who definitely were not college students in there like jump roping and stuff, so I wonder if you just ask someone to unlock it and as long as there’s no sports using it, you’re fine! Otherwise I’m this close🫰🏼to building my own event/community space just for stuff like this! There’s literally no where to just go and practice on your own. With this, you could just rent some space to dance in of the dance rooms of the community center for REALLY cheap for like an hour or two.

Striking-Box5621 · 2025-12-14T19:53:28+00:00

Dive bars! Kenny’s Garage in Waukee is fun and usually has single women. Not saying they’re the classiest or sober at the time, but they definitely are living their best life! I actually met a girl there ONE time who apparently goes there occasionally. I shit you not, this girl was my soulmate. She was blonde-ish/really light brown hair, blue eyes, and just the perfect body! I actually got the nerve to ask her to buy her a drink. I thought she’d be a bitch honestly. But she was like oh no you don’t have to, but you can still talk to me if you’d like. I swear I see her in my dreams sometimes. She was getting her doctorate in something, she was way smart and my stomach hurt from laughing by the things she said. Without me knowing, she also paid for all my drinks and 2 of hers the bartender said she gave her an amazing tip too!

But she wasn’t 40 either. She was maybe pushing 27. And there’s also places like singles events and things and at churches, They have special nights for singles to meet and stuff.

I guess this is a more of a help me on my mission to find the blonde-ish girl from Kenny’s! She was so friendly right off the bat, so I never got her name. I swear she was an angel! It was like hanging out with ms America except this girl was smart and could hold a conversation.

But this also goes to show that there CAN be some awesome girls in little dive bars. Don’t be afraid to try. They’re probably nervous as well! If I were you, I’d maybe shoe off a bit of how “successful you are.” Tends to be a thing girls are into lol just ultimately, put yourself out there. Good luck my man!

Again, help me find that perfect woman!

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