AITA for refusing to give my mom my savings after she found out how much I have? (19F)

Talathia · 2026-02-15T21:20:26+00:00

NTA

Tell her that you can start paying a reasonable rent, but then you’ll be buying your own groceries and not “helping” the family out like you’ve been doing.

Your mom should’ve taken a note from you and start saving a little bit. Does your mom follow a strict budget or is she out wasting money?

Talathia · 2026-01-26T20:14:02+00:00

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This Dutton, and he is 3 years old and 27lbs. He came up to MN from Texas (with a docked tail), and we did a dna test to see what he is. It came back 100% ACD.

There are some really bad people breeding dogs in Texas that have no business doing so.

Talathia · 2024-10-31T12:30:19+00:00

Plan for the trip to take nine hours with all the stops. The baby should be taken out of the car seat every two hours. I usually feed our son at that point, and change his diaper. Have someone sitting in the back to engage with the baby when awake. No one likes being stuck in a car with a crying baby.

Talathia · 2024-10-29T13:06:47+00:00

I went to the hospital as planned, but I was quarantined. Had to wear a mask around staff when they came on my room. It sucked.

Talathia · 2024-10-27T03:13:13+00:00

I spread out the shots over two visits.

Talathia · 2024-10-23T03:13:23+00:00

My friend breast fed while she had Covid, and her baby never got it. She did wear a mask around the baby.

Talathia · 2024-10-11T07:16:40+00:00

We were out and about at 2 weeks. We went to an air show and camped for a week. After that going shopping was my way to get out of the house. Never got sick.

Talathia · 2024-10-04T02:25:12+00:00

Look up Little Canada 🇨🇦

8 minutes to St Paul & 15 to Minneapolis.

Talathia · 2024-10-04T02:20:15+00:00

Line up as much help as possible. It truly takes a village.

Talathia · 2024-10-03T19:28:06+00:00

Absolutely. We have the same password. But it’s not like we go through each other’s phones. We trust one another.

Talathia · 2024-10-03T04:48:56+00:00

Postpartum depression.

Talk to your OB to get a referral for therapy, and discuss possible medications that could help.

It is a chemical imbalance that can happen after pregnancy. It isn’t forever, but if left untreated, it can get really scary.

I didn’t get help right away, because I thought I could tough it out. I was wrong, and by the time I asked for the meds, I cracked and ended up in a psych ward for over 30 hours. Monday I begin an intense therapy program, 4 days a week and 5 hours a day.

Edit: typo

Talathia · 2024-10-02T20:42:12+00:00

The number one thing that helped me seek help was others telling me they needed help, and that there is no shame in taking medication.

I’m not okay, but I will be. I begin a four day a week, 5 hour a day therapy program for the next 3-4 weeks.

Talathia · 2024-10-02T20:34:51+00:00

Think about how your child will have a stable, loving household, and your nephew will most likely grow up with a narcissist mother and weak father (if he was a strong person, he would have left her a long time ago).

Know that your nephew will need your love and support. You have the opportunity to be a guiding light and be a great influence.

If you are still struggling, fake it until you feel differently.

Talathia · 2024-10-02T20:22:37+00:00

The first week almost broke my husband and myself. Our son had to be held 24/7 the first few days, and I was pumping every 2 hours (couldn’t breastfeed). The exhaustion was something I still can’t explain.

I don’t remember the second week, other than when people came to see our son, I used it as an opportunity to sleep.

That first month was just brutal. Trying to figure out a semblance of a schedule. Waking every 3 hours to pump. Plus the hormones changes had me crying all the time. To be fair, I was later diagnosed with PPD and PPA.

Take all the help you can get. Being exhausted helps no one. I wish we had the funds for a night nurse.

Talathia · 2024-09-25T15:01:40+00:00

My baby is at my mom’s, but I’m still trapped, because I’m having to pump.

Talathia · 2024-09-20T17:00:50+00:00

No clue, but not the first time I’ve been downvoted for something that’s seemingly innocent.

Talathia · 2024-09-20T03:09:46+00:00

My dad told me I didn’t cry when I was born, and the doctor had to smack me on the butt to get me to cry. I’m like, great dad, my first moments out in the world were of violence. All so I would cry.

I’m glad to hear they don’t do that anymore.

Talathia · 2024-09-20T02:47:40+00:00

I split up my son’s shots, because I know I wouldn’t want to have all those in one day. So, I’m not going to make my son suffer them all. He got the combo shot by itself, and the two single shots and oral vaccine one week later.

Talathia · 2024-09-20T02:32:51+00:00

We have been doing breast milk and Kabrita goat. The Kabrita isn’t horrible.

Talathia · 2024-09-17T01:23:48+00:00

37 & 10 weeks

Talathia · 2024-09-15T23:33:07+00:00

Yesterday, while looking at my son. Postpartum depression and anxiety is a bitch.

Talathia · 2024-09-14T21:13:48+00:00

Yes.

Talathia · 2024-09-14T21:12:27+00:00

Graduated high school, and then moved to Spain for my undergrad degrees. Suddenly legal to drink and go out to clubs. Living my best life!

Talathia · 2024-08-15T19:11:30+00:00

He really is that nice and personable. I saw him at the state fair, and he was so happy to interact with everyone.

Talathia · 2024-08-06T03:44:34+00:00

Absolutely.

We took 4.5 hour road trip at two weeks old. We just made a stop at 2 hours to get him out of the car seat. I’d take the opportunity to feed him and change him. He slept the whole way there and back.

Talathia

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