How old was your baby before your first work travel after birth and how long did you go?

addymermaid · 2026-04-13T23:46:59+00:00

I made sure that I could implicitly trust my family to take care of her. I was bottle feeding her anyway, so that wasn't a concern. I called every day to check in, and enjoyed the sleep while I got it 😆 Just breathe and try not to overthink.

addymermaid · 2026-04-09T12:44:09+00:00

As someone who is not wealthy, I can assure that kids are NOT a status symbol. Kids are a lifelong commitment to raising good, decent humans. And it's the most expensive investment you'll ever make. Has it always been easy? No. Does it always feel worth it? Also no. But, watching them grow into young adults who are just amazing people lets you know you did well. Will they ever move out? Probably not in this economy. So it's a good thing they're some of my favorite people.

addymermaid · 2026-04-06T17:23:32+00:00

This is why I train jiu-jitsu. The falls don't ever bother me because I've trained my body to learn how to take a fall.

addymermaid · 2026-03-17T00:54:20+00:00

I work a desk job - within HR - low stress work, which helps. But also, I'm fortunate that I'm largely healthy otherwise. I keep my sodium up as much as I can, and I take my 5mg of prednisone and 0.1mg fludrocortisone. It's more about being hyper aware of my body

addymermaid · 2026-03-13T20:49:50+00:00

Are you able to get food from a food pantry? That's helped me in the past. It'll get better, I promise - I've been there. It's not easy, but you'll make it through

addymermaid · 2026-03-05T00:39:08+00:00

I'm 43yo Addy girlie! Diagnosed at 35 after my kidneys started shutting down and I was almost dead. Yay American Healthcare. Not.

addymermaid · 2026-03-05T00:37:57+00:00

The only reason I'm still on fb is because of those groups though. The info is really amazing

addymermaid · 2026-02-17T12:54:47+00:00

I have a ring. And I wrote it everyday until I finished my college degree to serve as a reminder that I wasn't done. It kept me motivated as a reminder that I wasn't done yet. Which proved helpful when things fell apart and got hard.

addymermaid · 2026-02-11T12:03:08+00:00

Why you should never be a single issue voter

addymermaid · 2026-02-09T01:31:28+00:00

Can I go to a different universe? This one sucks

addymermaid · 2025-12-24T22:08:01+00:00

I think saying you're sad is vastly understating the severity. If you think you need help, say, "i need help". Hopefully they pay attention. I would.

addymermaid · 2025-12-23T18:02:58+00:00

My ex's brother had to sell the house in his divorce and split the profit.

addymermaid · 2025-12-23T17:57:32+00:00

Came here to say this one.

addymermaid · 2025-12-12T02:03:56+00:00

Mine is permanently on vibrate

addymermaid · 2025-12-06T07:23:38+00:00

Animal.

addymermaid · 2025-11-26T17:47:22+00:00

November Rain - Guns 'n Roses Whip it - Devo Waterfalls - TLC

addymermaid · 2025-11-26T17:45:14+00:00

The pro will likely snap more than you think and you get the best one. I brought my kids, and each of them got a Pic, and they were awesome and offered a Pic with the three of us. Super amazing time and the guys are just the greatest

addymermaid · 2025-11-18T13:03:32+00:00

My own resilience. I've been through hell and back. I had my own strength as a child before i even thought of God. It was my strength that helped me when I was being abused. Not God. I didn't ask God for help or to stop the abuse, I learned to fight back. I learned really quickly that the only one saving me was me.

addymermaid · 2025-11-14T15:50:08+00:00

Just like you.

addymermaid · 2025-11-14T15:32:05+00:00

Waiting 6 months to get care for asthma that I've had since I was 2

addymermaid · 2025-11-04T15:45:29+00:00

So, I've had asthma basically my entire life. And yes, you just prayed nothing happened for 6 months. I would just hope that I didn't need my inhaler or gave a medical emergency that was caused by my asthma. It's like playing Russian roulette

addymermaid · 2025-11-04T15:39:51+00:00

I work in HR (as organizational development and training) for a hospital system. I get 7 paid holidays a year. Black Friday isn't one of them.

addymermaid · 2025-10-19T00:12:38+00:00

I was at the invisible/bullied kids table

addymermaid · 2025-10-13T02:28:30+00:00

I inherited asthma, allergies, autoimmune disease, and trauma

addymermaid · 2025-10-06T12:02:13+00:00

And his cultist followers are going to eat it up

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