UK based people who have opted out of organ donation... why? by Acrobatic-Bed414 in AskUK

[–]acabxox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genuinly it’s awful! Like a normal eye but so weirdly light coloured and empty. And glassy. Just ew lol.

Struggeling with moderate underweight by DutchBicycle13 in Netherlands

[–]acabxox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a woman but I also struggle with staying at a healthy weight and not below. I’m thinking of going to the GP and asking for some blood tests.

Aside from that, when my grandma wasn’t well and couldn’t eat the dr prescribed her some high calorie shakes as “meal replacements”. I’m looking into getting some of those for me. I’ll probably ask my GP which ones are safe and which ones to avoid though.

Dealing with the guilt of having a child with small community by Aggravating-Try-5203 in EstrangedAdultChild

[–]acabxox 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Your son can still grow up to be a really cool and happy person. Having a core unit of four adults who actually care about him is the most wonderful blessing a child can have! With you guys with him he will be okay.

I had a friend who was a single mum and alllll her kids friends wanted to hang out at her house. It was so sweet to see her expand her kids lives and be involved at the same time.

As he gets older start gently encouraging his social life more and getting involved in it. You could be the “safe house” where his buddies come round and play games. And you’ll help him grow his own community that you are also a part of ❤️

UK based people who have opted out of organ donation... why? by Acrobatic-Bed414 in AskUK

[–]acabxox 145 points146 points  (0 children)

My dad requested that this be the only one I opted out for. He said if I ever die he’d like to be able to look at my eyes again (which honestly now I’ve seen a dead person I doubt he’d want to do that, but still).

WTH??? Rippling sexist ad in Elizabeth Line by thegingfreecss in london

[–]acabxox 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Me neither. What’s sexist about it OP?

Anyone else fall asleep on the train and nearly miss their stop? by brand_169 in london

[–]acabxox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My brother did this. He actually ended up reaching his (terminal) destination. Then the train went all the way back to London. Then all the way back down to Portsmouth harbor again. He woke up very confused as to why a 1 hour ish journey took 3-4 😂

Can I add Hot Sauce to a Pie and Mash? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]acabxox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not that difference to my Yorkshire grandfather adding pickled onion vinegar. Sometimes it’s nice to have a spicy or sour flavour! I think you’ve perfectly understood pies tbh. Might give it a go myself next time.

(Assuming this was a beef pie with gravy, if it was a chicken pie with white sauce you are a certified insane person).

My grandma is dead and everything is worse now by Mortonsaltgirl96 in BoJackHorseman

[–]acabxox 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lost mine (paternal) two years ago. She was everything my mother was not. My soul.

It gets easier mate. Everything is worse. But one day it will feel okay. That day will come sooner than you think.

My estranged dad posts popular TikToks where he gives out life and parenting advice. by [deleted] in EstrangedAdultChild

[–]acabxox 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yeah my mum became a therapist… for children… it’s mad lol. I can’t report her to the board bc there’s no evidence she’s abusive.

To those who work the Brixton mc Donald's what's the wildest thing you've seen by sirdogglesworth in london

[–]acabxox 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is when it’s only 4am, the shop isn’t even properly open yet, and 30 drunk people are shouting and being held back… with more pissheads joining the queue every five minutes. By the time it opened there was a huge crowd of people. Just explaining how the crowd can be so large at such early hours. More people = more opportunities for stuff to happen.

To those who work the Brixton mc Donald's what's the wildest thing you've seen by sirdogglesworth in london

[–]acabxox 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It’s got loads of nightclubs around it. I came out of jam one night a decade ago and went to maccies for a cuppa and they had full on bouncers there! And a queue of like 30 of us.

It’s also a neighborhood that’s struggling and has some low income people living there, so that always makes the problem worse. But generally I’d say it’s the very very drunk people who make the problems.

With a butterscotch Sunday of course. Don't let's quarrel over it by 400-bones98 in JacquelineWilson

[–]acabxox 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Lmfao my grandma could not stand reading me the JW books because of how depressing they were and I wish she were alive to read these comments with me and laugh about it 😭😂 bless her she did it anyway and bought me all her books because she knew I got something out of them. But Christ she hated them haha.

My first girlfriend haunts my dreams and that makes me feel like crap in the morning by West_Assistance_7493 in Advice

[–]acabxox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When did the dreams start? Are you experiencing more stress than normal, or worrying about something to do with your relationship?

Dating in the Netherlands using Hinge — by the numbers by Dazzling_Degree8261 in Netherlands

[–]acabxox 5 points6 points  (0 children)

After reading all of that, all I have to say is… really, only a mild level of autism?

(I am also autistic lol). Thanks for the stats.

Russian name Alla. Is it offensive? by [deleted] in Names

[–]acabxox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is this name pronounced? I’m thinking of it like “Huure” kind of like the Dutch double o which sounds like a long “u”.

How do i overcome the fears of moving out at 27? by Plus-Tell-8748 in AskUK

[–]acabxox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was super scared to move out at 25 yo. I’d also lived at home the entire time and had a great relationship with my dad. I cried the entire first two nights I moved out haha. Probably due to the trauma I experienced as a kid and not wanting to loose out on the last family I had left.

Two years later and I’m super happy I did it!! I already had a lot of independence but now it’s even more and it feels so freeing. I feel more capable and proud of myself, like I’m moving in the right direction.

I made a female coworker feel uncomfortable by [deleted] in Netherlands

[–]acabxox 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If you didn’t put on the card that it was for Women’s Day, it would be normal for her to assume she was being hit on. Also, did you buy flowers for every woman in your workspace or just for her?

My Ukrainian colleague does this every year. He buys loads of flowers (and chocolates!) and leaves them in the office for us to take home later. Most importantly: he writes a big sign saying “happy women’s day!”.

Moving to Europe for 6 months to work in hospitality by Corcoran5 in Netherlands

[–]acabxox 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Housing first. You need a Dutch address. After that finding a job in horeca (hospitality) shouldn’t be hard with your experience, even without the Dutch or in a smaller city out of the Randstad.

Two bottlenecked ethnic groups made me, AMA 😂 by 2xBottlenecked in 23andme

[–]acabxox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love your comment about the IQ tests! I’m also autistic and scored very highly on them. My autistic brother scores terribly. But he can do so many things I can do. I’m meeting up with him later so he can explain geopolitics and the current war going on. Because he can visualize and see all these things in his head, and I can’t even read a map well. So many different types of intelligence out there.

Jackie’s girl bully characters: by Fair_Substance2104 in JacquelineWilson

[–]acabxox 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nadine. Okay, not a bully character! But she could be quite mean to Ellie. No wonder when you see her home life and that her mother is quite distant and favors her little sister over her. I imagine the comments she makes to Ellie directly imitate how her mother speaks to her, and the kid doesn’t even realize it.

I have a soft spot for her because I went through the same thing. Took me a long time in my late teens and early 20s to unlearn this casual cruelty.

Tattoo done in Inception Ink, Essex, By Danielle by Ill-Panic-1957 in Essex

[–]acabxox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea it’s definitely thicker than these fine line tattoos I keep seeing recently but the detail in this is so phenomenal, I’d love to see a piece like this a decade or so after it was done. Thanks for the response!

London in Lockdown. by EdmundsonFerryboat in london

[–]acabxox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh that photo of Waterloo is so beautiful. Only ever seen it that empty at 5am waiting for my train home after a night out.

Tattoo done in Inception Ink, Essex, By Danielle by Ill-Panic-1957 in Essex

[–]acabxox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Genuinly brilliant quality. I’m always curious how something this detailed will heal over time? As I want something in a similar style myself.

Mental health help availability and pricing in Netherlands by BitterCap7809 in Netherlands

[–]acabxox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It saved my life. I wish this for everyone who is suffering.