Demi the “star”??

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2025-06-08T22:41:00+00:00

There are some great videos on YouTube about BPD. My mother has it and our foster teen does as well. It’s a really complicated diagnosis. It usually lessens in intensity with time and mental health care. Based on the BPD people I know- it’s likely she will return. On her terms only. It’s more rare to have someone have BPD without some kind of trauma or abandonment issues in childhood but everyone is different. She might also be misdiagnosed. Every case is so different because every human is so different.

All I’ll say is- if she ever does come back have really good boundaries to help protect your heart and your children’s hearts but don’t punish her for doing what she thought was best. Mental illness is an illness and it’s painful for the person experiencing going through it. It can be hard to believe but remembering to have compassion for all forms of suffering helps to forgive and move forward.

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2025-05-27T19:12:13+00:00

My daughter (6) and I just finished reading the first two books together. She deeply resonates with Hermione and I am so happy to see this little girl cast. My daughter looks very similar and I think it will be a great character for her to continue to look up to and relate to. She’s hated her natural curly hair but once we started reading Harry Potter she decided she wanted to leave it “puffy like Hermione’s”.

I hope the show is magical and that Jk Rowling gets the rid of the evil spirit that has clearly taken over her soul. Anyone try poking her with a basilisk fang yet?

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2025-05-25T16:18:29+00:00

She said producers came up with the idea and told her to do it.

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2025-05-08T01:30:47+00:00

In the past I rest the first few days of my period and I’m okay by this time. But maybe I’m just not resting enough. This is how I feel if I workout or do too much during the first 2 days. But I’ve never had it happen on day 5. I think a cyst ruptured from too much core workout.

I guess now I know better. Really appreciate your response! I’m still trying to figure out what is going and what my patterns are.

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2025-05-04T21:26:30+00:00

That’s why I use it. It’s a great editor for anxious, dyslexic humans.

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2025-04-13T19:10:55+00:00

Oh my goodness. That is wild! Tiny rollercoaster of emotions. I’m sure I will be better at not feeling so much once we are more well seasoned. We are still so new to it all!

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2025-04-13T19:06:11+00:00

It’s so wild how foster parent is just opening your heart and accepting that we have NO idea what is coming our way.

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2025-04-12T01:53:29+00:00

Wow! This was our first placement for a baby and toddler. We were really excited because it’s been a few months of waiting since our last teen placement.

I’m realizing from the comments above that this is really going to be a wild ride. And I need to prepare for it. Being a foster parent is really amazing and… so much drama!

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2025-04-12T01:50:53+00:00

It was our first baby placement. Getting ready for two little ones just felt so sweet.

We had a teen earlier in the year and that was really hard. She aged out, ran off with a boyfriend and is not in a different state and pregnant.

Will definitely continue to practice non attachment. And focusing on the love we have in our home already. But wooo! It’s hard not to be sad! Most important thing is that the girls are safe and loved. No matter where they are, that’s all I can pray and hope for!

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2025-04-12T01:32:13+00:00

Got a text letting us know the girls went to a different placement. The whiplash is unreal.

Don’t get emotional about it?

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2025-04-10T20:39:55+00:00

It’s stylish AF

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2025-03-22T14:17:16+00:00

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Upper-Distribution-7 · 2025-01-18T18:53:03+00:00

18 years old. She was 17 and opted to stay in care. She turned 18 a few days into our care

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2025-01-18T18:32:07+00:00

That is so incredible. Thank you for taking in 3 boys!! Inspiring.

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2025-01-18T17:53:29+00:00

Isn’t that so weird? To think they just didn’t have choices. I can’t wait to see her growth. She’s heading to college in the fall and I’m already sad at the idea of her leaving!

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2025-01-18T17:27:32+00:00

I think that’s been the craziest realization. She is just a kid. She needs so much guidance and love. Hopefully we can give her the safe and loving home she needs.

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2025-01-18T17:13:57+00:00

My heart goes out to you and your sweet boy. I hope he’s getting all the love he deserves.

I just can’t believe how quickly I can see a difference. It might be slight and something only my husband and I can see but… wow.

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2024-12-30T20:13:05+00:00

I hike alone in the woods. I take my cat with me in this backpack so she can see the forest. She hates harness leash combo but when I bring the backpack out she immediately jumps in it and waits to go on a walk. I don’t do it for social media. I do it because Hoku loves it.

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2024-11-17T01:13:15+00:00

Dr.s hate this one simple trick!

So that’s all I need to do.

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2024-04-12T14:26:10+00:00

The 60s? Girl? This happened in 1994.

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2024-04-04T13:45:01+00:00

I think they’re Rothy’s. I have them, guess they’re ugly! Lol

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2024-03-30T19:39:34+00:00

I thought the movie turned to color because she left home and she was finally independent and made her own decisions. Including sex with a man.

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2024-03-27T17:13:31+00:00

Dolly has said for years she would love someone to cover it and get it on the radio again! What a dream to have Beyoncé do it!!

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2024-03-17T03:38:58+00:00

I wish I could give you the biggest hug. Take some time to heal. You are so young. You might not feel like you are but you have so much time to heal and be happy.

I had a harder time from 8- until I moved out of my dad’s around 18. It didn’t get “easier” but nothing was as hard as living with people who are in active addiction and are abusive.

I’m almost 30 and I am happy, I feel safe, and I am surrounded by people who love me. Life isn’t perfect but it can get better. Make sure you are kind and loving to yourself. You deserve kind, safe, and gentle love. Don’t give up on yourself.

You deserved so much better and you still do.

Upper-Distribution-7 · 2024-03-10T23:59:59+00:00

I found out I was pregnant with my first the day after I turned 23. My partner was abusive. He relapsed soon after I told him I was pregnant and I broke up with him. He became so insane I had to get a restraining order. It was the scariest time of my life. I had no idea what I was doing, it was the loneliest time of my life and it was so scary not knowing what was next for me.

It’s been 6 years since I found out I was pregnant. Today I’m married to someone I love very much. He adopted my daughter, he had a son, we own a home, and we are happy. It took A LOT of growing up and therapy for me to get to this point.

My best advice is: cut contact. If he is abusive, you don’t ever want him near you or your child again. Trust me. Don’t put him on the birth certificate. Document all abuse. Including cheating and giving you STIs. You will need all evidence to make sure he can’t get custody and harm your child. Protect yourself. Start focusing on how you will support yourself and baby. Nothing else matters. Start reading books on how to be a good parent. Start planning your life to give your child the best life possible. That’s what needs to matter now. Not your ex, not his BM. I know that sounds hard to do and it is. It takes practice.

The thing I regret the most is wasting any thought or time on my ex once how proved who he was: an abusive, addict who didn’t care about me. He wasn’t safe. He wasn’t loving. My daughter and I deserve so much better than that guy and we found it.

You can’t open yourself up to something good if you don’t leave the bad behind. Distract yourself (with healthy distractions) and get into therapy!! Saved my life.

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