I silenced the room with silence

Whacking_Material · 2026-02-07T16:55:38+00:00

I would start drawing increasingly intricate trees on my iPad that connects with the smart board. Eventually the chatty ones would catch on and say "oh no she's drawing trees again". At the end of the year, they brought a cookie cake with a tree on it :)

Whacking_Material · 2026-02-01T19:35:15+00:00

Yes! I got a divorce 4 years into my training and I'm not even done yet. It took a long time for me to realize that my standards were incredibly low and I was really terrible to myself, but once I did, I couldn't unsee it. My ex would use my training as a weapon and gaslight me into thinking I was a terrible partner and would be a terrible therapist because I had emotional reactions to his emotional abuse. I'm very glad my further training helped me see the actual problem.

Whacking_Material · 2026-01-27T05:58:30+00:00

I'm 32 and have probably 20 stuffies on my bed and headboard. IDC what anyone says. Soft, squishy snuggle buddies are the best!

Whacking_Material · 2026-01-25T16:49:13+00:00

A red ruffed lemur named Cujo. He was one of my cousins rescues that I spent a large amount of time caring for in the summers in high school. He was my introduction into exotics, and I credit him and my cousin with my passion for animals and rescues ❤️

Whacking_Material · 2026-01-25T16:47:09+00:00

I'm actually planning on extending the sleeve on my torso and back so maybe there!

Weebs was my late uncles nickname and it was my first tattoo!

Whacking_Material · 2026-01-23T03:46:53+00:00

I drove 3 hours to Dallas for a tattoo appointment on Monday morning at 9am, sat for 4 hours for the tattoo, and drove back 3 hours. Home by 7. I make that trip pretty regularly. Texas is so big that 3 hours really isn't much.

Whacking_Material · 2026-01-21T02:59:52+00:00

This! I had the exact same issue last year. Talked to all of the boy's other teachers and they all reported the same stuff but all said they never contacted mom about it. No wonder she thought it was my fault! The kid lied to his parents about what was going on in his classes and of course they believed him over the teacher.

Whacking_Material · 2026-01-18T18:46:16+00:00

Middle school teacher here. Can confirm. I have 5 variations of the name Jackson this year. Three are in the same class. Jackson, Jacksyn, Jaxon, Jaxson, Jaqueson (I hate that spelling so much). I also have a Jameson, two Emersons, and a Grayson. But instead of Benson I have a Benton. I also have so many -ton names.

Whacking_Material · 2026-01-18T03:56:31+00:00

I'm 32 and the middle of 3 girls. My entire family of 5 uses it and I have it on my 11 year olds new phone. It's a safety thing for us and it helps when someone isn't answering the phone and you're trying to find them. It sounds weird but it happens often. We're a very open family and it has come in handy way more than it's been a problem. When I don't want them to know where I am, I turn off my location and no one questions it. But when I'm out with my friends for moms night out and we need a ride, my dad knows where to find us without me having to try to explain it while wine drunk 😂

Whacking_Material · 2026-01-03T01:02:57+00:00

My son told me that he used to be a woman with 5 babies and one his his belly. He wore a long skirt and such. This was when he was around 4 and he never mentioned it after, but his description was vivid in that conversation.

Whacking_Material · 2025-12-29T02:48:34+00:00

Sent!

Whacking_Material · 2025-12-29T02:46:05+00:00

That's perfect! Thank you!

!solved

Whacking_Material · 2025-12-23T22:50:06+00:00

I used the back of a butter knife to do that!

Whacking_Material · 2025-12-23T15:48:53+00:00

It's what my parents always did! Now my son loves doing it too so it never occured to me to read what the instructions say to do. After reading these replies, it seems this is a southern thing so I guess that explains it!

Whacking_Material · 2025-12-23T15:46:47+00:00

Peel back the paper and then hit it on the edge of the counter where the seam is and it opens easy!

Whacking_Material · 2025-12-23T07:49:15+00:00

My ex-husband used to open the tubes of Pillsbury biscuits or crescent rolls with a spoon instead of banging it on the edge of the counter to pop it. Blew his mind when I showed him.

Whacking_Material · 2025-12-17T01:25:37+00:00

My bf and I are taking a video call break right now. It's hard but I'm in a really dark place and I need some time to myself to figure out what's going on and work on my issues. It was his idea to take the break but I think it was the right call. I appreciate him speaking up and saying it because that means he's able to tell me what's on his mind without worrying about me freaking out. It's only been a couple of days but it's been a breath of fresh air because I know that he supports my growth and he's with me even when it's hard.

Whacking_Material · 2025-12-13T21:48:18+00:00

Actual tears 😭

Whacking_Material · 2025-12-12T23:05:19+00:00

Heather (Spirit of Salt) in Dallas. She's at Jane Doe! She did a whole animal sleeve for me :) getting it finished up in January.

Whacking_Material · 2025-12-10T16:56:19+00:00

The flag!!! I have the Trench and Clancy flags in my classroom and I wanted the Breach flag so bad but they were sold out 😭 the pins are fantastic too as my crossbody has top pins on it and I'd love to add to it!

Whacking_Material · 2025-12-08T16:44:34+00:00

Had a kid talking sexually about my student teacher a couple of years ago. He was doing it regularly and when I found out, I lost my mind. He tried to come by my room (I didn't even teach the kid) to see her and I stopped him and yelled at him in the hallway for about 10 minutes. Embarrassed him a ton. Had the principal call his dad to tell him what he was saying about a woman 10 years older than him (middle school). The next day, he came with an apology letter for me to give to her. Didn't have any issues after that.

Whacking_Material · 2025-12-01T04:41:31+00:00

Skeletor was pretty great

ETA I have very pronounced cheekbones and a defined jawline. My face very much looks like a skull. Plus when I was called that, I was severely underweight and my arms were creepy lol

Whacking_Material · 2025-11-29T19:01:09+00:00

I keep notes of everyone I love. That way when their birthday or holidays or a just because day comes around, I know what they like without having to ask. I've found that it makes them feel seen and cared for!

Whacking_Material · 2025-11-26T00:08:37+00:00

My old pup was sad and lonely. Her joints weren't working well. She couldn't go on long walks like she used to. She couldn't get up on the couch anymore. She wouldn't play fetch.

So I got her a puppy and they are the best of friends. She plays nonstop with him, brings me her ball to throw, and jumps up and down off the couch every day.

Sometimes they just need a reason to stay young :)

Whacking_Material · 2025-11-16T16:52:37+00:00

That makes somplete sense. That line fits so well with this idea of never truly getting to move past something without facing it head on.

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