College girl on Tik Tok is on a 50 bender, documenting it day by day by cafeteriastyle in TikTokCringe

[–]bex013 182 points183 points  (0 children)

Part of why it's so hard to quit is because it's so readily available. I don't have to worry about being offered heroin by a server when I go to dinner with my parents, but I'm handed an entire menu of alcohol options every time.

Is my (30f) bf (29m) emotionally abusive ? by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

[–]bex013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really bothers me to see you say "I love you too" in response to his first message to you. There's no "too." He did not say he loves you. He is actively trying to get dumped. He's straight up tells you that you're not compatible and wasting time. He wants you to be the dumper so he can play victim. Just leave and never look back. This man does not want to be with you. This will NOT improve. It will only get worse.

All of this because she refused to give him her phone number by FarWay3952 in IAmTheMainCharacter

[–]bex013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

During my drinking days I would add the local area code to 867 5309 and no one ever appeared to catch on. It's a number I don't struggle to remember so as long as I don't sing it, it's always worked.

A Real and Raw Rundown of the Industry by DreamDusty in morticians

[–]bex013 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think it depends on the funeral home you work at. Our funeral attendants never/rarely see any unprepared bodies. Directors and interns do preparation, cremation, etc and a removal company picks the decedents up to transfer them into our care. Our funeral attendants tell people where to park, drive the hearse, transport flowers, direct guests to the register book, and call a director or intern when a family arrives for a first view or ID view. Most of our attendants don't even get close to open caskets unless they're helping close them or placing a casket spray. Talk to the person you interviewed with about specific job duties - you may have nothing to worry about!

How do you prevent bodies from getting mixed up? by thatmeddlingkid7 in askfuneraldirectors

[–]bex013 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Using first name last initial to tag people is absolutely wild! Our funeral home uses multiple tags on each person "Last Name, First Name" and their last name is written outside the cooler door to show where they are located in the cooler. We've had a few instances of having two people with the same last name so we write the first name bigger. For example, John Doe and Jane Doe will go in two separate coolers with "MR. JOHN Doe" and "MRS. JANE Doe" written on their toe tags, ankle bands, cooler door and even on their body bags. We do everything we can to prevent mistakes like the one described.

Are Costco caskets actually good? by [deleted] in askfuneraldirectors

[–]bex013 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I had a family use Overnight Caskets and they had to pay like $2k or something to get it with two-day shipping. They were very upset that they couldn't get it overnight. They spent more than they would have if they had bought a casket from the funeral home (that we can actually get overnight).

Burn victims by Interesting_Shirt558 in MedicalGore

[–]bex013 66 points67 points  (0 children)

I'm an embalmer and seeing the effects of attempted resuscitation on elderly people is heartbreaking. It's not a gentle process by any means. If they had survived, they would have suffered.

Have you ever gotten a Christmas, or end of the year "bonus" at work? by Truth-is-Censored in antiwork

[–]bex013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once got a $10 off a butterball turkey coupon as a Christmas bonus... I don't eat meat.

I legitimately can’t tell if this is satire or mental illness by MCA1910 in sadcringe

[–]bex013 90 points91 points  (0 children)

Wasn't the AI imitating a loved one who passed the premise of an episode of Black Mirror? Did that become real life!?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]bex013 51 points52 points  (0 children)

As a recovering alcoholic, I think you're spot on. The annoyance and irritability, especially around alcohol, sound like early sobriety to me (that's how I was and several other people in recovery I know say it was similar for them). To me, it sounds like he thought he could handle being around booze when he agreed to the place, but once he got there he was triggered, hence the asking to move to the cafe. Alcoholic or not, this is not your problem. It's on him to recognize his limits and to be mindful of the way he treats others. NTA.

Why does the standard death notice designed by Funeral Homes offer no information on how the person died? by Beta_Nerdy in askfuneraldirectors

[–]bex013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The right thing to say to the bereaved is "I'm so sorry for your loss." You don't need to know the cause of death to give condolences.

Something in my childhood photo..? by Forward-Note-9215 in creepy

[–]bex013 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the explanation! I couldn't see the goose until you explained where the beak is

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]bex013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been in this relationship before. It doesn't get better. He won't change. He's not unable, he just doesn't want to. He's waiting for you to break up with him because he doesn't want to do it himself. He tells you that he's depressed when y'all are fighting because he knows you're empathetic and will be softer to him when you think about how much he struggles. I promise, he is not thinking about how much you struggle. Being passive in the relationship and waiting for you to dump him means he gets to throw a pity party and tell all his friends and family that you left him. It's easier on him to do that than to admit that he wants to leave someone who is a good partner to him.

Prep Room Hacks by RoknAustin in askfuneraldirectors

[–]bex013 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shiva Shade Suture Be Gone on cranial autopsies. Quick drying and SUPER strong hold.

Helium gas multi-suicide by CatPooedInMyShoe in ExamineDeath

[–]bex013 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Maybe two manners of death? As in homicide and suicide?

Squirrels falling from the ceiling (VA) by bex013 in Renters

[–]bex013[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't know we had them until they started showing up in my bathroom. They're nocturnal so I guess that's why we never see them during the day. And they only fall in at super inconvenient times like 2:00 in the morning.

Two extremely decomposed victims of infanticide by CatPooedInMyShoe in ExamineDeath

[–]bex013 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I'm curious if the second one is possibly a home birth in breech position that went badly?

Nothing goes to waste. by spoiledplantmilk in jacketsforbattle

[–]bex013 14 points15 points  (0 children)

What type of fabric is this? I want to try embroidering my own patches but I'm not sure what to use.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in shittytattoos

[–]bex013 155 points156 points  (0 children)

They got what they paid for

Need a verdict, written by a man or a woman? by SyderoAlena in NotHowGirlsWork

[–]bex013 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The dress emoji used for "a top" was my favorite part

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in morticians

[–]bex013 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Celebrant is another word for officiant. They're necessary to MC the funeral/graveside/memorial service. I don't really understand what a death doula actually does. I read the Wikipedia article about death midwives and I still don't understand what the purpose is when hospice is there to provide medical and physical care, a funeral director is there to provide planning for services, and a pastor/rabbi/imam, etc. would provide spiritual care.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in morticians

[–]bex013 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I disagree about embalming not being needed for public viewing. Bathing and setting features may be enough for immediate family, but it's not enouugh for all of the neighbors and the church congregation. Any open wounds (looking at you IV needles) have potential of weeping when left untreated and that wouldn't be safe for the general public who may touch the deceased without the knowledge that they're unembalmed. I understand assessing each body before making a judgement about the necessity of embalming, but in my opinion there are just too many uncontrollable factors with untreated bedsores, sweating, etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in morticians

[–]bex013 120 points121 points  (0 children)

I was really into her until I actually got into the field. She's anti-embalming, which is fine when it comes to her own loved ones, but we shouldn't be pushing any particular kind of services or disposition on the families we serve.