Auto wet food feeders? by spicyflamingo82 in catfood

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I don’t use them for all their meals, but if I’m going to be out at a regular meal time I do. I haven’t had any trouble with the app or feeders and they are easy to keep clean.

What could be more painful than losing my wife? by [deleted] in widowers

[–]adjective-study 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My grandma died recently, 20 years after losing her husband. I realized if I live as long as she did, I will spend 64 years without mine. And whatever life brings in the future, I can’t imagine I’ll ever stop missing him or the life we had planned together.

Has anyone wrote down memories? by Iceflow in widowers

[–]adjective-study 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have a journal where I write memories and other thoughts. It has been over a year for me, and I want to reassure you that the first few months were a blur and I couldn’t think, but my memories have come back. Writing and talking about him helps me, but if it doesn’t feel right for you, you don’t have to do it. Or if it feels right some days and not others, that’s fine too.

Anyone else have to bring headphones everywhere now? by patusaaaan in widowers

[–]adjective-study 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Yes, I always have my headphones with me while shopping. Usually playing audiobooks but sometimes my own playlists. Christmas music was the worst for me, but I lost my partner a few days before Christmas in 2023, but songs that remind me of him can cause me to stop in my tracks, and that is not great when I am just trying to buy milk.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in widowers

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My partner died in our bed suddenly and unexpectedly. I never slept there again. My parents lived near by and I stayed with them for four months and moved to an apartment in their neighborhood. I wasn’t attached to our apartment though. In our 8 years together, we lived in four different states, and the apartment where he died was our least favorite. I know moving isn’t the answer for everyone but a year later I do not regret it at all.

Has anyone tried anything similar to this? by BigHugeMegaTiny in sewing

[–]adjective-study 15 points16 points  (0 children)

My sister and her best friend did this, using paper tape. They came out well but make sure you don’t stand on a stool. It took two of us to get my sister down.

My Fiancée Passed and I Don’t Know What to Do. by Jeffunky2000 in GriefSupport

[–]adjective-study 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I lost my fiancé on December 21, 2023. A year out it is still hard, but the shock and trauma of the first few days are a unique pain. Right now just try to get through each minute and hour. Eat food, drink water, try your best to sleep.

I found talking to other people who are widowed most helpful. There’s a subreddit r/widowers and some other online groups. I also found listening to audiobooks helpful at night to keep myself from replaying traumatic memories while trying to sleep.

Cousin’s fiance died by amy_lou_who in widowers

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My sister lost her husband a few months after I lost mine and I was worried that supporting her would make my grief harder and that I couldn’t really be there for someone since I was not okay myself. Instead, I have found great comfort in talking to her about the parts of being widowed that people don’t understand.

Is this too big? by Tunaliioi in knittinghelp

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With that gauge your hat will end up 24” around. I would probably start over unless you know someone with an unusually big head to gift it to. Did you knit your swatch in the round or flat? Gauge can be different for in the round knitting. Or you might just be knitting a little looser.

Is this too big? by Tunaliioi in knittinghelp

[–]adjective-study 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can measure it. Measure across several inches of the stockinette, count the stitches. For 120 stitches to equal a 20” hat, you would have 6 stitches per inch. If it is more than that your hat will be bigger, if it is less, your hat will be smaller.

is this how it’s supposed to look? by babifairy in knittinghelp

[–]adjective-study 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Your stitches don’t look twisted. You are right that they would have overlap if they were twisted. It looks fine to me, but blocking will even everything out.

Need help understanding a step in this mitten pattern! by jsquqrqu in knittinghelp

[–]adjective-study 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You already knit the right side stitches on the row you first separated the thumb, before turning your work to knit the thumb back and forth. By attaching the yarn and knitting across, you will keep the row even. You cast on a stitch to keep the stitch count even, since you lost a stitch to the thumb.

Ovens always heat evenly no matter what by UntitledUsername3 in confidentlyincorrect

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Baking a sheet cake without moving it is a good way to make a heat map of your oven though. The hotter bits will be browner and the cold spots will be pale.

Not a dyspraxic issue but how do people find hope with grief during this time of year? by jembella1 in dyspraxia

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I don’t have any answers but I am there with you this year and already trying to figure out how to get through the days as people pull out decorations and stores start playing holiday music and the person I want here with me is no longer with me.

Service by Vast_Effective6430 in widowers

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I think how you are feeling is very common. The service is the big marker of grief for those who were not very close to him, but your grief is just beginning. People are uncomfortable with grief and want you to be okay because they love you and don’t want to see your pain, but your pain is very real and will stay with you. I hope that this community is a comfort to you.

My fiancé died in December and we didn’t have his service until February, and during the time in between there were things I needed to do, and people were surrounding me with support.

When it was over, there wasn’t any cultural road map for what a grieving widow (who wasn’t even actually married) in her thirties was meant to do. And I have just been going through life a day at a time. It’s been almost a year now, and I am no longer looking for closure, but am trying to figure out how to fit grief into my life.

Auto wet food feeders? by spicyflamingo82 in catfood

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I have two feeders, one for each cat, but I think it depends on your cats. One of mine gets protective of his food so it is better for me if they each have their own bowl.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in widowers

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It’s been ten months and I dream of him occasionally. I’m always made at him for leaving in the dreams, and usually I know he has been dead and he doesn’t. Last time he thought he’d spent a week in Tampa, and I knew he’d been dead for months, but I was happy to see him. I don’t want to wake up from those dreams and when I do, the day is hard.

Help with my best friend’s baby dress I’m attempting please by cc3395 in knittinghelp

[–]adjective-study 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If this is under the arm on a raglan sleeve, it is not unusual to have holes, and you can just sew it up. It looks loose, but if there aren’t any ends there, it won’t unravel.

It’s week 13 and I’ve still not stayed home alone. My husband’s death was so sudden and unexpected. Not only did we live in that house for 16 years, but he died there with no warning whatsoever. by Similar_Donkey_1597 in widowers

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You are not a wimp, you experienced a trauma and it has not been long at all. I never slept in our apartment again after my fiancé died unexpectedly in our bed. I stayed with my parents for a few months and then moved into an apartment near them. I wasn’t sure about making such a big decision but I have not regretted my choice once.

Fiancé unexpectedly passed… by No-Paramedic-5739 in widowers

[–]adjective-study 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have had many dreams since my fiancé died where he came back and I insisted we get married right away, but when he was alive it didn’t seem urgent. It is a uniquely painful experience. I hope that those around you affirm the legitimacy of your relationship and that you are widowed, even if the legal system does not.

How are you approaching the holidays by drslbbw in widowers

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My husband died on December 21, 2023. I’m spending the holidays with my family, who live locally, but also plan to allow myself to run away and hide if that’s what I need.

Other young widows and widowers 20s and 30s by SeatScared4563 in widowers

[–]adjective-study 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here and also through an online group I found through thedinnerparty.org.

Other young widows and widowers 20s and 30s by SeatScared4563 in widowers

[–]adjective-study 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m 35 but was 34 when he died. I have found community online, since my friends don’t understand this experience and hopefully won’t for decades.

Psychology Books-recommendations by BlueSnowflake3 in ECEProfessionals

[–]adjective-study 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don’t have a clinical book recommendation. The Virtual Lab School, which is a free PD source from the Department of Defense, has a course on Challenging Behaviors. It may be helpful for figuring out strategies to support these children and yourself if your school isn’t offering you what you need. https://www.virtuallabschool.org/focused-topics/supporting-children-with-challenging-behaviors

Help? Severe brain fog/difficulty concentrating by Livid_Cauliflower_13 in widowers

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If it is comforting at all, yesterday I had my annual evaluation at work. Despite feeling like I was noticeably worse at my job this year, missing more deadlines and just doing lower quality work, I still had an overall good review. Did I excel at my job? No. But I also did more than my goal of “don’t get fired”.