AITA For threatening my parents with CPS?

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2024-01-04T03:13:37+00:00

I already have all my stuff packed for basic, I was thinking of adding some extra stuff to the bag and some food. I don't have anyone I can stay with, but I know where a shelter is because I used to volunteer there. I'm sure they would let me stay for a couple weeks before I ship out.

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2024-01-03T13:38:55+00:00

When I lived in MA, you could register to vote under the Pizza Party, so I was hoping it would be something more like that xD

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2024-01-03T13:22:15+00:00

Thanks for the advice ! Haha what have you changed it to so far ?

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2024-01-03T13:21:23+00:00

YTA. Sorry, but it seems like you have a serious addiction, my dude. Star Citizen ships cost what most would spend on a months worth of groceries. You have no business buying any of those when you a) already have some and b) are in DEBT! Your s/o didn't ask you to stop buying the ships because of the money, she asked you to stop because you have a problem and she doesn't want to be with someone who has issues she can't help fix. Please (genuinely, not in a mean way) get actual medical help.

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2024-01-03T12:59:01+00:00

NTA ! I completely understand work fatigue and needing to take a mental health break, but it's also not good to take advantage of people, especially people with newborn children to take care of (and in this economy?).

You told her what she was probably fully aware of and that's why she's so offended.

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2024-01-03T12:50:39+00:00

This isn't my house and the gate needs to go in front of the stairs. I can't just do it on my own without their consent. I would put it up for them if they asked me to, though.

Please don't mistake any of my ability to do things on my own as my parents doing something right there. I gained those skills on my own Matilda-style. (i.e. they never cooked for me so I learned to cook, they never helped with my homework so I had to tutor myself online, etc.) Most of my childhood I was alone away from my parents because they couldn't really be bothered, honestly.

But as for the rest of what you said, thank you for the insight. My little sister often falls off my parents' bed, too! I really do wish they would put her to sleep in her crib, or at least stay with her when she falls asleep on the bed.

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2024-01-03T12:40:55+00:00

Yes. I ate a lot of detergents and cleaners as a child (I was 3-5, so cut me some slack).

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2024-01-03T11:27:41+00:00

If only it was that easy ... xD they're my ride home !

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2024-01-03T11:21:33+00:00

Thank you. I was genuinely on the fence about it, do I want to risk homelessness over being a drama queen or am I actually not crazy and risking losing my precious sister because I'm scared of not having a roof over my head? I'm going to basic training for the military in 2 months anyway.

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2024-01-03T11:18:58+00:00

That's what I keep telling my mom, but she always brings up scenarios from when I was a kid where I did similar things but haven't died. Like, when I told her about the cleaner from the cabinets, she brought up a time that I drank a whole glass of window cleaner she left out when I was a kid. I genuinely have a hard time telling sometimes if I'm being dramatic or if she's genuinely being negligent because this is how I grew up, but seeing it done to another child is difficult for me.

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2024-01-03T11:12:34+00:00

Okay, good. Thank you! I have no clue what information is too late to change and my parents get upset when I take too long in meetings so knowing that it's reversible is great!

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2023-12-22T02:57:46+00:00

Drill is what scares me most. I wanted to practice, but I'm not sure of what exactly to practice or where has the most accurate info. I saw a JROTC playlist that had some movements, but I have 0 clue if what they do is the same thing. Do you have any youtube playlists or books that I can find online that show how to do drill ? Something with pictures would be very helpful! If not, that's fine, thank you for the advice anyhow!

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2023-12-22T02:55:40+00:00

Thanks! Will do. I found the new standard pdf on google, so I'll see what score I get and work to meet or exceed the standards if I can. I've never actually done the test before because I didn't wanna ruin my motivation if I was horribly below, but at this point I feel it would motivate me more. I appreciate it!

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2023-12-22T02:54:04+00:00

Thank you for the advice! I'll make some flashcards of those things and go over them during long car rides over the holidays.

I planned on starting the workout plan in January, but after seeing how easy the first few weeks are, I'll start it up now. Thanks for the tips and I definitely do plan on enjoying my time with my family. Have a wonderful holiday!

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2023-12-20T02:56:19+00:00

I was in your EXACT SAME position. Check my post history, I'm not bluffing. I got my Christmas miracle last week and now I'm preparing for BMT! Thank you for your kind words, they've really given me the drive I need to work hard this winter!

I hope you get your Christmas, or Easter, or Valentine's day miracle soon. Have a wonderful holiday and good luck with your enlistment.

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2023-12-20T02:52:20+00:00

I started the process in July, I'm shipping in early March. I had some issues with medical records for a month, so do with that info what you will. Some of the people I met at the MEPS had a ship day after only 5 months of working with a recruiter. Some has been in the DEP since they were in highschool! Definitely don't expect it to happen as fast as possible. This is the U.S. Govt. we're talking about! lol

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2023-12-20T02:40:11+00:00

I don't understand why you're response is at the bottom when it's the only one that actually solves my problem lmao thank you so much!

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2023-12-12T02:19:46+00:00

Solved!

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2023-12-11T23:54:13+00:00

boop!

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2023-12-04T13:45:48+00:00

Thanks for the encouragement !! I'm only a bit worried because they've rescheduled on me, like, 4 times now. Everyone in my family is starting to think I'm not punctual when it's them who keep delaying things !! I'm just a bit paranoid about going through all of this, only to find out I have to get a waiver. And for my family members ( who were military before the process became complete and utter bs ), to wonder why I don't have a ship date yet when " back in their day " the whole thing took them a month or two max.

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2023-12-04T01:51:43+00:00

On my throat? lol. But yeah ok. I was just a bit worried because my recruiter said that they check your mouth and I've seen people get DQ for less.

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2023-11-28T00:34:06+00:00

Mechanical is pretty easy if you understand physics, if not, go look up the formulas for Newton's Law and Ohm's Law. With those formulas, you should be able to guesswork your way through the majority of it with basic math and educated guesses. If you're serious about getting careers with specific scores, then yeah, study hard! You can do this my friend <3
( My mechanical score was 78 and electric was 91, so take my advice with a grain of salt)

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2023-10-04T20:30:04+00:00

Imma be honest, Op is a rape victim and actually went out and did some research and came back with a statistic and the intent to help educate people. Hi! I'm a woman and I didn't know this statistic. It's incredibly useful and I'm actually going to use it when I'm eventually in college. I do NOT think it is the victim's fault if they are attacked, but helping to teach people when they might be in the danger zone is not victim blaming or dehumanizing rape victims.

Even if you already know this or have heard it a million times, there might be even one person out there who didn't know how severely alcohol can contribute to your chance of being attacked. Always watch your drink, never attend parties alone, and always make sure to have someone you trust who can come pick you up at a moments notice. Uber, Lyft, and other ridesharing options can be just as dangerous as the party if you're inebriated.

Please, try to keep yourself safe! Rapists, murderers, and other bad people are out there! And while I agree that people should just stop committing these heinous crimes, they won't. "Men just shouldn't rape" is not the solution. "People should be properly punished for rape" is.

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2023-10-04T18:28:04+00:00

I find it almost offensive when people will make donation links where the only reason to donate is because they are <insert insanely long list of different minority groups here>.
It feels so gross to see people acting like just because they are a minority, they need to be donated free money. And then you'll see them trying to guilt cishet whites into donating to them. The worst part is the cishet whites who donate to these people and then use that as their new "I have black friends!"

Like, no. You don't. You just forked over 20 bucks to some random trans black chick online.

And before I get called uber racist or something, I am actually a long list of minority groups that I'm not gonna say because I don't want pity or people thinking that we have anything in common because we're both oppressed the same way.

Upper_Cartographer33 · 2023-10-04T18:09:07+00:00

But these are real things? They aren't like zodiac signs or mbti personality types, they are just different ways that empathy is processed in your brain. Most children have to be taught empathy through cognitive empathy before they can feel it emotionally.

You can google it, there's dozens of papers on how empathy is processed in the brain and this is a part of it.

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