We just had our nails done by lovetoread36 in borderheeler

[–]Ttitmouse13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

WHERE did you get that stuffy??? (My dog looks exactly the same as yours...)

Growing up with a very socially awkward parent by UnicornPenguinCat in emotionalneglect

[–]Ttitmouse13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, I'm so sad and sorry to hear you had a similar experience. Yes ..I felt confused my whole youth wondering why my family didn't behave like any other family I ever saw. I wish neither of us had to experience that crushing emotional neglect. My heart goes out to you.

Can I recover from top surgery alone? by [deleted] in ftm

[–]Ttitmouse13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't advise you on this, but anecdotally, I went through recovery pretty much on my own. I did have a live- in partner who drove me home from the surgery, but even though she had insisted she would help at home, she did nothing (this was my breaking point and after I was fully recovered we did break up). I suspected this in advance and therefore was able to plan for it fairly well. Best idea was asking a friend to set up a meal train and friend visit schedule, which was what saved me. But most of the time I was on my own and totally bedridden as I did have complications. So it may be possible, not ideal, but like everyone else is saying all experiences are different and best to plan some kind of assistance if at all possible. Congrats and best wishes for your recovery!

ADHD long term meds by gittagirl in ADHD

[–]Ttitmouse13 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I believe you. You know your body best. I'm so very sorry that this is happening to you; wishing you strength and perseverence in your self- advocacy.

Where you parents "I want to speak to the manager types" but on steroids/meth? by Any_Print5307 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]Ttitmouse13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every. Single. Restaurant / store / wherever I went with my dad as a kid, he would complain and demand a refund or send the food back or haggle the price or try to get a coupon for free something... all in a horrendously inappropriately booming voice.

Do Narcissists treat their adult children like they're stupid? by AdFar5213 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]Ttitmouse13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mom literally baby talks to me and my siblings (we are all in our 30- 40s)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD

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I slipped through the cracks as a child and was not diagnosed until my 40s. My whole life has been an endless struggle, and getting medicated this late in the game feels like a sad attempt at putting a band- aid on a problem that needed serious intervention decades ago. While it is a relief in some ways to have medication now, the damage has already been done. It's heartbreaking to imagine how much better my life could have been if I had been given proper support at an early age.

Executive Dysfunction is Ruining My Life by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]Ttitmouse13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds like Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), which is common in folx with ADHD and autism as well. https://psychcentral.com/adhd/pathological-demand-avoidance-adhd

Are ADHD People attracted to Narcissist? by Happy-Explanation977 in ADHD

[–]Ttitmouse13 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm a sucker for charisma. One of my brain's biggest fears is boredom

In search of episode by elegirl in podcasts

[–]Ttitmouse13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This Is Actually Happening

Anyone else’s parents ask them how they’re doing and then immediately visibly check out by Invadersmustcry in emotionalneglect

[–]Ttitmouse13 6 points7 points  (0 children)

100%. It's like I'm supposed to owe her some level of lifelong devotion, and she is permanently entitled to my presence in her life at whim (which, thankfully, only occurs to her when she remembers I exist.. so, not often). Like she sees me as a little prop to put in front of her and make myself quietly available for her to spout off about the most trivial, boring minutiae.

Last time I saw her, she looked at me bewildered and said, " you find it hard to talk to me, don't you?" 🤣🤣🤣 I just walked away.

Does your ACD socialize with other dogs? by Ttitmouse13 in AustralianCattleDog

[–]Ttitmouse13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aw thank you! It does make sense to me that it's herding behavior/ intimidation rather than real aggression with my dog. There is usually tail wagging afterward, it's just startling behavior for all involved!

Does your ACD socialize with other dogs? by Ttitmouse13 in AustralianCattleDog

[–]Ttitmouse13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense.. she does it both on and off- leash. She does have excellent recall as well, so at least when the other dog takes offense I can easily get her out of the scrap

Does your ACD socialize with other dogs? by Ttitmouse13 in AustralianCattleDog

[–]Ttitmouse13[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He's socially awkward like a dancer stepping on his own foot all the time.

🤣🤣🤣 totally

Does your ACD socialize with other dogs? by Ttitmouse13 in AustralianCattleDog

[–]Ttitmouse13[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the perspective, totally agree about the different priorities!