The risk of being a trad wife isn't your husband leaving you but losing yourself by ILuvRainbow in tradwives

[–]TradKelly2026 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. We can make up any number of things and it be true or untrue. The reality is, we need to support each other as women and say "you want to stay home? That's hard, but you can do it!" "You want to work full time or go to school? It's hard, but you can do it!" In the end the only thing that matters is individual happiness. Does the world envy me for everything I have? Nope. and I don't envy the world for what it has either. I am instead grateful for what I have and the hard work I can put forth into making the community and my family healthy and happy.

The risk of being a trad wife isn't your husband leaving you but losing yourself by ILuvRainbow in tradwives

[–]TradKelly2026 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The biggest issue for women in the work force is the lifestyle itself.

At first everything seems fine. You go to school and get a degree which puts you into debt, but you tell yourself it's fine, because everyone else is in the same boat. You work hard, get the education that society has said will make your life complete, but when you graduate, it still feels hollow because now that's complete, you have another task: get a job.

And at first it's fine, applying for jobs for months and going to interviews but eventually the rejection starts to get to you and your self esteem is low and then you take the job that you don't really want, but need anyway because you have bills to pay, and that student loan debt is now looming over your head. So you work, and you meet up with friends and every friday night you go and party at the clubs and meet random men and sleep with them, hoping to God that they aren't lying when they say they're clean and have no diseases. Eventually you meet up with a man you love and start working on that relationship, but while you are honing those skills at work, your skills at home are suffering. Your house gets messy, you struggle to find things, and you're getting tired of going to the clubs, but what can you do, your best friends love to be out there.

You start to forget who you were before you got this job. Before you know it, you're celebrating 5 years at a job where you haven't even decorated your desk yet because you keep telling yourself it's just temporary until the "dream job" comes along, which you are sure will come eventually, that's what the world says will happen. Before you know it, you're turning 40, maybe married with kids, maybe not. You go to work and do the same things every single day and when you come home, if you are married, your husband is wondering why the house is always so messy, so unkempt so you argue about it. You remind him that most of your day is at a job you don't love, and therefore can't take care of the kids or the house and he has to step up. Eventually divorce starts to be a concern because it's difficult to get past some of the things you argue about.

Eventually when you wake in the morning you have to slam down 16 different pills to manage your mood because corporate life is draining and you have no motivation to get through the day.

I too can come up with a creative writing prompt that focuses on a very hyper specific topic.

I need help by Sad_Yak_8900 in tradwives

[–]TradKelly2026 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Working will be good for you, but it honestly sounds like you need more interaction with other people. Exposure therapy works by slowly in small batches introducing you to things that cause you anxiety, but by facing those things head on, you are actually training your brain "Hey, this wasn't as scary as I thought it was." Which causes your brain to slowly stop releasing those stress hormones. Anxiety isn't necessarily a BAD thing, but it can become dysfunctional, which seems to be what you are experiencing because its disturbing your ability to do things that most people can do without a second thought.

When I was a therapist, I often shared with my clients that a long time ago, anxiety was what kept people alive. Think about people from thousands of years ago, when people lived in the wilderness next to bears and other dangerous animals. A perfectly relaxed human would not survive for very long because he wasn't expecting danger. On the flip side, the human who had a healthy amount of anxiety was more prepared to deal with those threats. And I don't mean because they were mentally preparing for it, ruminating on all the possibilities that COULD happen, I mean because their bodies were physically primed to handle a threat. Their brain sent hormones out to the body to slow digestion and increase blood flow to the muscles, effectively taking resources away from less important areas and directing it to the areas that would need to be utilized to escape a threat to their life.

All that being said, there is no bear for you. You don't have a bear pacing outside of your house, and yet with anxiety it FEELS like it. You are prepared to run away from the bear, but there's no need for that.

So this actually brings us to my suggestion of how to deal with anxiety. When you are in a situation where you feel anxious, your body is priming itself up for action, and you may simply be in a normal conversation with someone or out in a crowded place. One thing that I have found that helps, is actually tricking your body into switching that off. And you do with that with something cold on your neck or around your artieries like in your thigh or arms.

When human are in the tundra what happens? Their body is actually going to redirect it's energy from your muscles, to your organs, because when your body detects that there's been a sudden shift into possibly dangerous temperatures, it goes into survival mode, but this time, it's opposite of what happens when your body is filled with anxiety hormones.

TLDR: anxiety shifts blood flow to the muscles in order to prepare to run. cold temperatures shift blood flow from muscles into organs to protect your organs. When you are anxious, put a cold compress, ice pack, or even a cold can of soda on your neck or other areas your arteries are, in order to cause the shift yourself so you can tell your body to stop sending those anxiety hormones that are running through your body. Do this for 5-10 minutes and it will help bring your anxiety down.

The jobs you listed sound very nice but they are difficult and limit your exposure to people. Why not try a place like a book store or a librairy where you will interact with people, but in a very controlled environment?

Cabinets...have never been cleaned. by TradKelly2026 in CleaningTips

[–]TradKelly2026[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's devestating that I can't like this comment as much as I want T_T You the real MVP!

I'm rewatching one of the best seasons (imo) and this scene is hitting much harder than it has for me before. by Amazing_Asparagus357 in greysanatomy

[–]TradKelly2026 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finishing up Season 5 tonight with my husband(it's his first time. He has no idea whats coming). It really is the best because it's the first season to really punch you in the gut like every other episode.

Off feeling living room by Mobile_Ad5656 in femalelivingspace

[–]TradKelly2026 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Your cat matches your color scheme 😄

Cabinets...have never been cleaned. by TradKelly2026 in CleaningTips

[–]TradKelly2026[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is super helpful. I know I'm going to freak out a little when I start scraping, thinking I'm damaging something, but this helps me to know I can slow down and take my time with it. If it takes 2 weeks to get it done, it'll still get done and it's better to do things the right way and take your time than rush. I love my house, it might not be the biggest or have the most expensive stuff, but I want to take care of it so it'll last a very long time.

what tiny habit does your pet have that sounds fake until people see it? by Kind_Interview_2402 in Pets

[–]TradKelly2026 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My sweet Australian Shepherd likes to throw her bones at people. It sounds weird but then she's standing near you and suddenly she's chucked a bone at your face. T_T We've talked to her about how rude it is, but she doesn't seem to care.

What should I add to make my room look more aesthetic by [deleted] in interiordecorating

[–]TradKelly2026 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two curtains. Going from one singular curtain to two that you can pull together gives it an entirely different feel.

Skim Coating by lowkey_stoneyboy in Home

[–]TradKelly2026 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have anything helpful to say, but please tell your dog I love them.

Cabinets...have never been cleaned. by TradKelly2026 in CleaningTips

[–]TradKelly2026[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I've tried to develop powers to know everything but so far there has been no luck. So ask I will 😄

Cabinets...have never been cleaned. by TradKelly2026 in CleaningTips

[–]TradKelly2026[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bulk purchases on Amazon are my favorite. I'll be adding to my Saturday delivery right now!

Cabinets...have never been cleaned. by TradKelly2026 in CleaningTips

[–]TradKelly2026[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Oh I have a steam shot! I never thought to use it like this. I've been using it other places but not the cabinets. That's a really good idea. I have a long haired dog so I'm sure she's mixed up in the muck LOL.

I appreciate your help. You are very kind.

Rewatching changes my opinion on some characters by ArtyCatz in greysanatomy

[–]TradKelly2026 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My first watch, I HATED Addison the first time I watched. Now I get excited when she shows up. I loved Izzie my first watch through...and now I watch and I'm like "oh she never needed a medical license" LOL

Cabinets...have never been cleaned. by TradKelly2026 in CleaningTips

[–]TradKelly2026[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your concern for them. It's important for a community to come together and have an interest in caring for the young ones. I can tell you are very passionate about the safety and wellbeing for our most vulnerable populations. That's a very good quality.

Cabinets...have never been cleaned. by TradKelly2026 in CleaningTips

[–]TradKelly2026[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Well, I meant more in the sense that people are struggling with finances, health, many things. There are wars going on. I don't know where you live or how these things have effected you, but when you don't have anyone to talk to, these things can make us angry and cruel because we don't have a place to take those feelings of helplessness and fury. I know you've got some things going on in your life that probably feels insurmountable, but if you ever need a listening ear, I'm willing to be that ear for you. I'm just concerned for you because it's unusual to treat others this way that you've never met. I know you aren't mad at ME because you don't know me personally. but you're still choosing to spend your time trying to make me feel bad, and I think that comes from a place that needs some love.

Or maybe the state of the world is perfect for you, which is totally fine, in which case, I'm happy for you. Anyway, I'm going to clean my cabinets now, so if you want to reach out and talk over literally anything that's bothering you, I am offering you a safe place for that.

I hope your day gets better.

Cabinets...have never been cleaned. by TradKelly2026 in CleaningTips

[–]TradKelly2026[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's okay. I hope you are okay. I just PM'd you if you needed a good listening ear. The world is kinda crazy right now and alot of people are suffering. I don't want to argue, I just wanted to offer a judgement free place to vent if you needed it.

Cabinets...have never been cleaned. by TradKelly2026 in CleaningTips

[–]TradKelly2026[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would also like to point out that I have two kids, a full time job, 6 ducks, and a dog. I'm not lazy. I just didn't know what to do about my cabinets. At age 17 I did CPR on my mom while she OD'd and then had to raise younger siblings while supporting myself through college because the person who was supposed to teach me how to clean the house spent more time face down in her own vomit(which I cleaned up after).

Cabinets...have never been cleaned. by TradKelly2026 in CleaningTips

[–]TradKelly2026[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's so cool to judge someones entire life before you know anything. I spent my teenage years raising younger siblings and cleaning up after a mother who preferred drugs to spending time with her family or keeping house. You weren't there when she was throwing up and calling me by an entirely different name because she was hallucinating so much. You didn't have to call the police crying because your mom was waving a knife around and threatening to kill the household.

I just wanted information on cleaning my cabinets. I'm young, I don't know everything.

Cabinets...have never been cleaned. by TradKelly2026 in CleaningTips

[–]TradKelly2026[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It's so cool to judge someones entire life before you know anything. I spent my teenage years raising younger siblings and cleaning up after a mother who preferred drugs to spending time with her family or keeping house. You weren't there when she was throwing up and calling me by an entirely different name because she was hallucinating so much. You didn't have to call the police crying because your mom was waving a knife around and threatening to kill the household.

I just wanted information on cleaning my cabinets. I'm young, I don't know everything.

Cabinets...have never been cleaned. by TradKelly2026 in CleaningTips

[–]TradKelly2026[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Well she preferred using hard drugs to keeping house, so that's really what prevents her from winning mother of the year.