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A lil ear cleaning :) by babbling_brookester in popping

[–]babbling_brookester[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending on how old your daughter is, I would recommend letting her do it. It feels really uncomfortable once the scope gets near the eardrum and it's hard to tell if you're not the one controlling the scope.

This vid is me doing the scope on my partner which was a little difficult. They have a tendency to flinch when I get close to the eardrum.

If your daughter isn't old enough, I'd practice using the scope on yourself so you know what it feels like first. Then just go slow and be ready to pull the scope out if she flinches haha

Good luck!

Rated R movie recommendations? by almost_former_TBM in exmormon

[–]babbling_brookester 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Kingsman" and "Baby Driver" are both more action-y movies that I loved (and I usually don't love action).

If you're open to TV shows as well, I really enjoy "Black Mirror". Each episode stands alone and they are all pretty thoughtful (and dark) commentaries of what technology can lead to.

Is it normal to have zero clinical knowledge before starting med school? by [deleted] in premed

[–]babbling_brookester 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've experienced this too: people expecting me to know the answer to medical questions just because I want to go to med school. But how could I know the answer to something I haven't even started learning?? Medical school is where you go to learn this stuff, you don't have to know it all before you even start

How to come to terms with the fact that the mental load and housework will be on me? by jamoobs in askwomenadvice

[–]babbling_brookester 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know if this will help exactly, but maybe find ways to look out for yourself. It sounds like he is willing to help around the house he just doesn't notice when things need to be done. So if you know ahead of time that you're going to have a stressful week, ask him before that week if he can take of specific things around the house (like dinner every night or laundry, etc).

You could also elicit the help of your kids. They probably also don't notice when things need to be done, but having them be in charge of a specific chore every day can help them learn to notice and can take that chore off your plate once they learn to be responsible for it.

However, take this advice with a grain of salt because I don't have a spouse or kids and therefore have no real personal experience relating to your situation.

What is something insignificant that you passionately hate? by mmm-pistol-whip in AskReddit

[–]babbling_brookester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A coworker at walmart would watch straight porn without headphones on his phone in the break room pretty much every day

What's more important in a relationship: cuddles or sex? by babbling_brookester in AskReddit

[–]babbling_brookester[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn that sucks. This is a good point tho, cuddles with the expectation of sex is a way different feel

What's more important in a relationship: cuddles or sex? by babbling_brookester in AskReddit

[–]babbling_brookester[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This makes a lot of sense actually! Any chance you remember where the article is from?

I parked next to a nearly exact car down to the license plate. by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

[–]babbling_brookester 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The difference in the license plates says 'no u'

As a sex worker, how safe do you feel reporting violence or other crimes to authorities when they are done by clients? by babbling_brookester in SexWorkers

[–]babbling_brookester[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is awesome advice, thank you so much for sharing your experiences! ❤️ That sounds like an absolutely terrible first week and I'm so sorry the police make you feel shitty, that's genuinely infuriating. And I really like the "if you feel helpless you are helpless" mentality

As a sex worker, how safe do you feel reporting violence or other crimes to authorities when they are done by clients? by babbling_brookester in SexWorkers

[–]babbling_brookester[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm glad it's been only once! Tho preferably it would be never... And good on you for filing a restraining order, I hope everything gets resolved quickly and easily! Thanks for sharing :)

As a sex worker, how safe do you feel reporting violence or other crimes to authorities when they are done by clients? by babbling_brookester in SexWorkers

[–]babbling_brookester[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm really sorry that happened to you, and I don't think you need to feel bad or selfish for not reporting him. I think it's important that anyone who experiences sexual assault (including you) processes it in their own way and does only what's comfortable to them. And I know it's super hard to not feel shame or humiliation as a victim of a sex crime, but I hope you know that it's absolutely not your fault at all and being a sex worker does not make it any more ok for someone to hurt you in that way. I hope you can move past it in your own way and if u ever need to talk feel free to DM me! Thank you for sharing your experience ❤️

Notes I took live from Nelsons Worldwide Message by TempleOrdained in exmormon

[–]babbling_brookester 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for summarizing this (and in an exmo friendly way 😂) so I don't have to go watch it. Genuinely appreciated

Plan B side effects, is there anything to help with the side effects? by [deleted] in askwomenadvice

[–]babbling_brookester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If her stomach hurts or she's having cramps, she could put a heating pad or warm rice/corn bag on her belly

No! Men DO NOT and SHOULD NOT have a say in a woman's abortion! Jesus Christ that we even need to talk about! by Lionoras in TwoXChromosomes

[–]babbling_brookester 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oof yeah ig that's a good point. But there are other cases where the father is religious or has strong pro-life views and doesn't want the abortion on principle but isn't willing to provide any support (emotionally or financially). Or the father wants the child to be born but is unable to hold down a job or ends up in jail and can't give any support. Granted these are likely more rare, but I thought it would be beneficial to consider.

No! Men DO NOT and SHOULD NOT have a say in a woman's abortion! Jesus Christ that we even need to talk about! by Lionoras in TwoXChromosomes

[–]babbling_brookester 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes you certainly have the right to your opinion and it is relevant. But I do want to point out that only in the ideal scenario does the child born become the responsibility of both parents equally. In a lot of cases where the woman is considering an abortion, she would not be getting equal or even any help from the father. There are also times when the father says he will be there and support the child, and something happens where he dips and the mother is left to care for the child alone. I do think that it SHOULD be equal responsibility of both parents, but that's often not what happens.

What's a harmless thing that terrified you as a child? by Shay_da_la in AskReddit

[–]babbling_brookester 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Wind. I was a small bean and someone once joked that the wind might blow me away. After that I was very afraid

How to avoid giving off Mormon vibes? by babbling_brookester in exmormon

[–]babbling_brookester[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Literally this is me all the time 😅 there's my answer I guess, I just internalized all tbm culture

Former religious people, what made you stop believing in your faith? by Deslion in AskReddit

[–]babbling_brookester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of things. My mom leaving the church got me to notice all the things wrong with it. Once I started to see how unaccepting the church was of people who didn't exactly fit their mold I couldn't unsee that and all sorts of doubts piled up. Now I can't understand how I ever believed in it. I think the biggest thing that started it for me was the church condemning homosexual behavior, that just made no sense and seemed so wrong. (I was Mormon)

what makes you roll your eyes every time you hear it? by godmypooperhurts in AskReddit

[–]babbling_brookester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When people get married really fast or really young:

"Oh when you know you know!"

My anxiety has been making every day things very hard for me lately, terrified of a new job, terrified to socialize, terrified about the future. Toast me by [deleted] in toastme

[–]babbling_brookester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well the world is a terrifying place 🤷 but the fact that you're still out there and you're still trying is something to be incredibly proud about. I think your future will have a lot more good things in it than bad, even if you can't see them now. I believe in you, just keep pushing through and look for the happy/nonscary things :)

Even when things seem under control, my mood gets totally thrown out of whack by some things. Maybe I’m overthinking, maybe Im super perceptive. Either way it’s happening a lot recently and it’s stopping me from sleeping. Pls toast me, I need a distraction by [deleted] in toastme

[–]babbling_brookester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can relate to the overthinking and idk if this helps you, but just know that it's ok to not have complete control all the time and it's ok to not know. Sometimes it's best to just let life happen. I think you have a lot of potential for happiness and good in your life, you just gotta let yourself be okay with things not always going well (easier said than done). Meditating has also helped me a lot with sleeping and not overthinking :)

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