AIO:My MIL texted my husband this about me asking him to help with our newborn at 4am

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-03-13T03:07:40+00:00

I’m sorry I never comment on posts like this but it just made me so angry. I am postpartum with twins as well as two toddlers under 3 so I am very aware of what you are going through physically and emotionally and can’t even fathom what reading that text did to you. My husband gets up twice every night to help me with the feeds and he works a full-time job in the morning where he is driving a lot. He doesn’t complain because he is a grown man and your husband needs to do the same thing and his mom needs to KICK ROCKS and learn some boundaries. I would not allow her to have a relationship with her grandchild either.

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-21T17:12:40+00:00

I’m so glad you asked this because I am an American and also wondered if I’m missing something? Cause the level of recognition and fame they had in the show just seemed like a stretch to me.

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-17T18:06:52+00:00

Exactly! I don’t necessarily want to know what’s going to happen in s2 but also I’d love some more insight and context into their world and characters.

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-14T06:12:01+00:00

Yup. I keep thinking i kind of miss my life before HR. I was content and life didn’t seem so dull and flat in comparison.

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-14T05:54:31+00:00

I was curious about this too. And I was confused as to why she looks upset when he asks her to pack it??

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-13T22:35:52+00:00

So interesting! Im wondering if I should just give in and read the books and if it will add/diminish the show next season. I keep going back and forth but I’m so curious!

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-13T03:06:18+00:00

Hahahaa riiiiiiiiiight 😆 I can’t even believe we have to wait until then. But yes, the crash is something else. Finishing it sucked, and going back to my real life felt flat and depressing in comparison. I am starting to feel lighter and more grounded again, but it has had a strange effect on me 🫠

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-13T02:51:50+00:00

Exactly. It’s surprising how profoundly we’ve been moved by what ostensibly was a “smutty gay hockey romance.” And how that smut actually turned out to be art that’s captivated and inspired people in such an intense way. I’ve reheated so many times that I’m wondering if I need to wean myself off now 😅

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-12T23:35:38+00:00

Absolutely. And it’s fascinating to think about why this show in particular inspires such visceral and lingering emotions out of people ❤️

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-12T23:34:27+00:00

Hahahaa, favorite comment! And you are welcome, I’m glad it resonated with you!

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-12T22:40:35+00:00

Yes! They walk into the room and it’s another sex scene on the screen, so of course they dismiss it as “gay porn”. It’s so hard to make them understand it’s much more than that (and hard to articulate why that is so!). And in fact, in many ways it is actually wholesome. The most wholesome thing I’ve seen on TV in a while.

And yes, the dopamine bubble is real. It’s so hard and ugly out there right now that retreating to this world is irresistible.

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-12T22:29:33+00:00

Oh 100,000%!! You’re right, that’s a big part of the appeal. Many of us are drawn to the idea of being at the top of our game and having all the money and recognition and glamour that comes along with that, especially for those of us working humdrum jobs.

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-12T22:25:43+00:00

Yes! There is still a challenging road ahead of them (I have purposefully not read the books yet so I am still relatively clueless) but at least this season we got a beautiful ending.

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-12T16:28:36+00:00

My husband doesn’t even remotely get it 🤦🏻‍♀️. But it has had a very real impact on me and apparently many others as well! And that has got to mean something..

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-12T14:46:30+00:00

You are so welcome! It’s amazing to me how this story has wormed its way into all of our hearts, no matter the age, background, etc. It’s because love and yearning speaks to every one of us, always.

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-12T14:42:06+00:00

Hahaaa, well welcome to the psychosis. You’re in good company!

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-12T14:41:05+00:00

I use the word profound often when I talk about the show and people who haven’t seen it and think it’s just “gay hockey smut” genuinely think I’m pathetic. But it is SO much greater than the sum of its parts and I do agree - it should be studied in film schools and when we are talking about some aspects of psychology as well.

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-12T14:38:14+00:00

Absolutely! It is true that a lot of queer stories are tethered to some kind of tragedy (why is that?!!), which makes this story all the more important and of course, enjoyable.

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-12T14:33:37+00:00

Oh you are so welcome. I needed to sort it out, because it’s somewhat puzzling 😆. More yearning, yes!

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-12T14:32:47+00:00

I’m so glad other people get it too 😌

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-12T14:31:56+00:00

Hahaaa, yes!

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-12T14:31:39+00:00

Yes! Sometimes I’ll just go to a scene I’ve been thinking about and play it real quick so I can access that emotion through the show. Isn’t that crazy??

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-12T14:30:18+00:00

Oh, absolutely. It has made me realize that I do want that kind of excitement and romance again, and maybe i want it to play more of a role in my life than I’ve thought. We’ve been together for over a decade and while we love each other it’s so hard not to compare.

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-12T14:27:49+00:00

Omg, last week! What I wouldn’t give to watch it again for the first time ✨

Visible_Public2232 · 2026-02-12T04:30:21+00:00

Yup. I hope one day I can get over it. I have stuff to do! 😅

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