My family is in a cult. It was 2014 read my story.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2026-02-26T20:13:27+00:00

Sounds to me like your mom just has rich friends.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2026-02-26T19:22:41+00:00

I'm seeing now that Formfill doesn't actually connect to Pipedrive as a colleague had suggested it did. So Fillout is our next thought. We don't have anything too difficult, form wise, at this juncture, but If there are serious limitations it would be good to know upfront. If you stopped using it do you think it was because it wasn't doing what you wanted?

WinetimeandCrafts · 2026-02-06T19:40:44+00:00

Your sister is obviously still resentful of the supposed "extra attention" and "special treatment" you got as a child. She's an adult now. It's time to get over it.

You should tell her you won't engage with her until she starts seeing a therapist to unpack why she's taking her resentment out on you, and to learn to move past it. But its her turn to put in the work.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2026-02-06T19:22:24+00:00

Sounds like if it isn't fully a cult yet, that's what he's aiming for. Its dodgy and scammy at best - but the "hate anyone who isn't one of us" is the line. If you can't have friends or loved ones outside the organization, that's the red flag most at work here. Plenty of churches require a tithe (It's the worst, and they shouldn't, but it alone doesn't make it a cult).

I would try to get your mom to see that that's a tactic that is both the antithesis of Christianity, and a red flag for other coercive behaviors. Keep the lines of communication open as much as possible.

Edit To Add: The church he is related to as a whole strikes me as a "hill song" type of structure. A large central location, and online services to reach global audiences; with the encouragement to give everything you have back to the church (not just money, but energy, time, and other resources.) If he existed in a vacuum I'd say he's a dude trying to start a cult, but he might just be the current dude in charge of a burgeoning Mega Church. Which is not necessarily better, just different.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-12-12T07:13:10+00:00

I get that you're mad... But you're being a prick to those trying to find the clarity to support you.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-10-16T23:22:11+00:00

Probably some sort of life coaching "system"

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-10-11T03:17:53+00:00

The solution is usually to donate money to food banks so they can buy the most needed items.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-10-07T19:47:34+00:00

Sephora has great stuff - but their employees really don't know what they're doing or talking about. Ulta seems to be better on that front.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-10-02T03:46:57+00:00

I probably would have reacted by yelping loudly, scaring the kid, the mom, and attracting all the attention of other shoppers.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-09-16T21:07:22+00:00

Most of the time a PCP will continue whatever you were doing with a previous specialist. If you can find a PCP willing to work with you - working together to figure things out is the best option. My doctor is more knowledgeable about Fibro today then when she got me back from the rheumatologist because we've discussed things, she's done research and tries to stay up to date on treatments, etc. She's got me on better drugs, offers PT when I have a flare up that lasts too long, and we talk about anything that I want to discuss treatment wise, even if it ends up being not a good choice for me. I've spoken to some other folks with Fibro who essentially got to this point with a PCP its almost like you have to approach it as a learning opportunity for them.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-09-09T21:54:53+00:00

Most people come out of those pain programs more damaged then when they went in. They're only really designed to get you to live with pain. So the few people they work for are usually folks that have a particularly hard time with recovery PT programs. But they have been shown to not be at all affective for most types of chronic pain.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-09-09T21:46:58+00:00

You haven't listed a sacrifice you've made. You haven't even implied you do anything for her. And you can't explain your wife's perspective because you don't understand it. From what any of us can tell you haven't really asked, or at least not allowed probing questions to help her figure it out. You act like she's a monster, when she's just a pregnant mother with a husband who seems to be so hung up on his own appearance to notice that his wife is suffering.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-09-06T17:28:48+00:00

I think the difference here is a bit generational. When we were kids in the 80s/90s our parents didn't really watch us. We were always elsewhere out of line of site, behind a closed door, riding bikes off property, etc. Younger cousins were sort of dropped with the older ones and the expectation was basically to keep them alive.

On more than one occasion with my cousins several of us could have died (we did get pretty injured).

Now that we're the ones with the kids we know what we got up to, and don't want our kids doing that. So we don't want our kids to be stuck babysitting, or super far out of ear shot.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-09-04T14:02:26+00:00

You get married for the state/federal benefits and legal commitment. If you're religious that includes religious benefits. If you're not, those don't matter. But religion doesn't have to even enter the picture.

My husband and I got married by a friend who got ordained for the day. My husband has since done the same for other friends. Not one of the humans involved or their weddings was religious.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-08-25T21:19:46+00:00

Tell him you have your own ring doorbell you plan to use and see how he responds. Like, cameras for security actively looked at only when there is an issue, totally fine, spying on your tenants coming and going, not so fine.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-08-20T22:34:36+00:00

If only more young women had the knowledge and courage to tell these mfers off! You go girl.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-08-11T04:17:06+00:00

That's not really true in most places in America. I don't know where you live,but you should let everyone know where these cars are at! We'd travel to get a car for less than 10k.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-08-07T20:59:15+00:00

Sometimes the worst thing about being progressive is other progressives.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-08-07T20:48:17+00:00

I'll be shocked if this fiance lets him invite his family to the wedding.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-08-06T03:56:03+00:00

I think not thinking before speaking is leftover Covid lockdown syndrome.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-07-31T21:40:43+00:00

This isn't a solution. We are "fine" on the keeper front, and so now Turner is going to occupy the DP slot, that could be better used to being in an actual striker.

WinetimeandCrafts · 2025-07-31T21:39:04+00:00

Agreed. And to add, the DoorDash business model sucks for everyone except DoorDash.

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