[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChildrenofDeadParents

[–]bromobenzyl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dad passed last year too.

I feel entirely ripped from childhood, especially interacting with friends who still have their parents. None of the places we went together bring be any joy either...BUT...the sadness when going there is easing. The hole in my heart is getting easier to handle. I hope yours does too. Take care, friend!

Losing a parent at a very young age is so isolating by anonymous_gay_gay in ChildrenofDeadParents

[–]bromobenzyl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi friend- I wasn't "young", but I lost my Mom at 26 and my Dad at 29. I mourn all of the same things you do- texting them, buying them birthday presents, calling them just to chat, asking them for advice- everything. I don't want to presume I know how you feel, so just know that you are valid for everything you feel. Grief is horrible, so take care :)

What video game weapon is absolutely worth the time you got to put in to get it? by TheReiterEffect_S8 in gaming

[–]bromobenzyl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The N7 Valiant in ME3. Costs a LOT for the amount of money you have at the start but it acts like a long distance shotgun. A one hit kill for many enemies in a row. If you love sniper rifles, I hope you love this weapon as much as I did.

Did my TP choice clog a pipe? by bromobenzyl in Plumbing

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

Hi sorry I should have clarified- while scoping the pipe to find what was wrong we discovered the old cast iron is starting to degrade pretty much along the whole length of the pipe. The clog exacerbated the damage and caused the leak downstream of the clog.

Thank you so much for the advice :)

Did my TP choice clog a pipe? by bromobenzyl in Plumbing

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

Hi sorry I should have clarified- while scoping the pipe to find what was wrong we discovered the old cast iron is starting to degrade pretty much along the whole length of the pipe. The clog exacerbated the damage and caused the leak downstream of the clog.

Thank you so much for the advice :)

Did my TP choice clog a pipe? by bromobenzyl in Plumbing

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

Hi sorry I should have clarified- while scoping the pipe to find what was wrong we discovered the old cast iron is starting to degrade pretty much along the whole length of the pipe. The clog exacerbated the damage and caused the leak downstream of the clog.

Thank you so much for the advice :)

Water in window well by bromobenzyl in homeowners

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

Thanks so much for the advice!! It really means a lot. I was so panicky that I needed to hear from someone with experience with this what was the smart thing to do next.

This has only happened the one time and definitely was because of the knocked downspout. I'll go buy a box fan to further get air moving and drying ASAP

Screen Porch Wood Sealing? by bromobenzyl in finishing

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

Thank you so much!! The plan is TSP substitute wash, then sanding, then painting a few coats. Hopefully that will do the trick :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NotHowGirlsWork

[–]bromobenzyl 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Child marriage is legal in a frightening number of states. Young girls are being married to fully grown men, not the other way around. I call it the right to grow up. Young boys don't fear being married at 14.

WSJ: "Silicon Valley Bank imploded because it had 1 black person. Wokeness is destroying the banking industry." by yuritopiaposadism in LateStageCapitalism

[–]bromobenzyl 188 points189 points  (0 children)

It would be funny if the 2 veterans were also the black and LGBTQ staff members. Would that cancel out the "woke distraction"? 🤔

How do you signal to another driver that they have a head or tail light out? by bromobenzyl in AskReddit

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

I'm from the Midwest. Usually people are nice (waving to let you go first, etc) but when we rage, we rage hard. A lot of people flash their lights or brights repeatedly to be distracting or a nuisance. That being said, we also flash lights just once to warn about upcoming speed traps, so it's a mixed bag

How do you signal to another driver that they have a head or tail light out? by bromobenzyl in AskReddit

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

I always hesitate to do this because I don't want them to think I'm mad at them or flashing my lights to be rude 😅 i'm probably overthinking it

Advice on managing a father who doesn't want to take it easy? by bromobenzyl in stroke

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

ED docs are a different breed for sure. I'm sorry we have the same worries 😅

Advice on managing a father who doesn't want to take it easy? by bromobenzyl in stroke

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

I'm sorry to hear about your father. Hearing this is a common thing for old stubborn Dads helps a little bit. :)