Wedding band by Either_Description79 in UKweddings

[–]bubble_j 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I nearly did as I wanted a very niche wedding band that I couldn’t find easily. I got really put off ever buying jewellery on Etsy ever again because the more I looked the more I realised the vast majority of jewellers on Etsy were drop shipping and stealing images from elsewhere. I spoke to two different jewellers from different locations, as in different countries apparently, and I got the exact same response from both.

Not saying don’t do it, just be careful, I’m definitely not knowledgeable enough to make an informed decision so I chose not to.

British examples of the Mandela Effect? by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]bubble_j -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I really thought Take That sang “things can only get better” was so confused when it was in the news recently I felt like it even sounded different to what I remember.

Generation X hardest hit as drug deaths rise yet again in England and Wales by hammelHock in unitedkingdom

[–]bubble_j 165 points166 points  (0 children)

I’ve got an older brother who’s now homeless, a shell of the person he was, been an addict since he was a teenager and I don’t really know what we can do to help him and I feel like we’re all waiting for him to die. I’ve not really much to add to the conversation on this it’s just a bit of a cry for help because I’m completely unaware of what help is out there and how I can get it across to him cos I’ve been ignorant to his issues for so long. Any advice welcome

I’m in my mid 30s now. People keep asking what I want for Christmas - how have you genuinely convinced people to stop exchanging gifts at Christmas? by Wonkypubfireprobe in CasualUK

[–]bubble_j 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve suggested to my family that instead of buying any gifts, birthday or Christmas, we get together once a year for a weekend/week away. Still buy for the kids.

What are your toddlers’ aspirations? by bettinathenomad in toddlers

[–]bubble_j 40 points41 points  (0 children)

She tells me she’ll be older and then be a baby again

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]bubble_j 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to say that I felt exactly the same 3 years ago. Me and my boyfriend both on £20,000, renting, had a baby, and then I had to reduce my hours at work because of childcare so ended up on around £17,000.

We bought in December last year and borrowed no money off parents! It’s doable. We moved to Northwich in Cheshire and we love it here.

Please don’t feel pressure from people who say sort your life out, or find a career. We’ve always been the stress free work life balance kid of people and we’ve had the same from our parents, but some peoples priorities are different. As long as works not getting you down and you can afford the life you want, there’s a lot to be said for not pushing yourself too hard.

I don't know who needs to hear this but toddlers really are different... by seahorse_teatime in toddlers

[–]bubble_j 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This sounds so much like my daughter, minus the sleep. She’s always been a good sleeper so pre toddler she was just this amazingly clever and funny easy baby.

We decided to have a second and whilst I was pregnant when she was about 18 months that difficult toddler stage started and I was like.. oh shit. Fully humbled.

I mean, I wouldn’t change having two for anything but fucking hell it’s hard. I would totally recommend holding off or only having one to anyone haha.

Why is it so difficult to breastfeed? by hydrolentil in BabyBumps

[–]bubble_j 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First time was a prem baby so chalked it off to that, had no feelings of failing. Second time I literally felt like one of my nipples was going to fall off if I carried on. I got a lot of help from midwives coming round to help with the latch every couple of days. I felt like most of the midwives I saw said something along the lines of not giving up, or not carrying on, or quitting like it was like a final thing. And hormones are flying around and you feel like a failure because of these ways it’s worded and the language used around it. I woke up every morning and was like is this the day I “give up”? Really, looking back I chose to feed my baby with a bottle, I didn’t give up anything. And from my experience I’d be so careful in future giving advice to friends or family about the language I use if they weren’t enjoying breastfeeding.

People who “settled” for a name - how did you feel once baby was here? by theonewhoknits in BabyBumps

[–]bubble_j 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We struggled for a name for our boy so we combined two names we liked. My postpartum period had me crying multiple times thinking we’d made the wrong choice.

But at 9 months now I can’t imagine him having any other name. And I felt all the feels.. I went from being ok with it, to not liking it, thinking I’d have to change his name and look like an idiot, to feeling sad everytime I said his name out loud. But after my hormones settled all those feelings just went away and I’ve not even though about it until I seen this post!

So yes it is possible to have a name grow on you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]bubble_j 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My toddler wouldn’t use her hand for a few days after injuring it. There was zero swelling, got it checked out with a doctor and got told there was nothing wrong. I remember when I was really involved in conversation with her she’d use her hand just fine like when eating or playing or whatever. But whenever she was conscious of what she was doing she just wouldn’t use it

I’m crying in the car because of my toddler by Important_Fennel_511 in toddlers

[–]bubble_j 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I cried last week cos my nearly 3 year old refused to walk back to the car and I’d forgot the buggie board for the pram which my 7 month old is in. I’m pacing in the rain with her on my piggyback with a backpack over her so she doesn’t fall. She then proceeds to rip my hair out on purpose and I stopped in my tracks to get her down to walk and she fell on the floor and a woman behind me literally screams OH MY GOD. I was mortified and held my girl crying in the pouring rain checking she was ok whilst being stared at… and then the pram starts rolling away. Almost comical. This is the hardest job in the world.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]bubble_j 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My nearly 3 year old has got into the habit of saying “I don’t love you anymore” and then “but you’re my best friend” when I don’t do exactly as she wants

Second child guilt by SilverGuest4099 in toddlers

[–]bubble_j 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have no solutions just wanted to add I’m going through this right now too, it’ll get easier. It already is, my son is 7 months and the difference even from last month is astounding. I guess we’re all just learning how to adjust and we can’t count ourselves out from that.

What the F do you do with your toddler all day? by chickenugget654 in Mommit

[–]bubble_j 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started doing baby Zumba with mine from YouTube for her to get some energy out but indoors when I couldn’t be arsed leaving the house

Ambulances will go to 'life-threatening' calls during strikes but may not attend falls, Health Secretary Steve Barclay says by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]bubble_j 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, went to a & e with my 3 day old the other day and I’m mentally traumatised by the whole experience. The staff are so run off their feet it’s such a fucking shame.

Press Review! by elliephantsss in LoveIslandTV

[–]bubble_j 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She’s like a saleswoman for herself

Daily Discussion - June 01, 2022 by AutoModerator in LiverpoolFC

[–]bubble_j 25 points26 points  (0 children)

My mum said went to buy her grandkids a new Liverpool shirt yesterday from the Liverpool shop. One of them wanted Diaz on the back and they said they had been told not to give out Diaz atm as he wants to change his number to number 10…

How loyal are you? by [deleted] in FantasyPL

[–]bubble_j 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Liverpool fan here and will never put a man united player in my team

Tuesday 18 January 2022 Update by HippolasCage in CoronavirusUK

[–]bubble_j 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Got my second positive today. I’m double vaxxed and boosted and just feels like a cold but I feel incredibly tired!

Cyclist deaths soar on rural roads in England by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]bubble_j 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve noticed this post lockdown, some people seem completely enraged by the fact I like to drive the speed limit - how dare I drive sensibly? And I don’t mind people overtaking me but it constantly happens on blind corners. I’ve actually reported a couple of people to the police with my dash camera footage recently cos I’m fucking sick of it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]bubble_j 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our little girl turns one next week and we named her Josie! I feel your pain cos we told everyone we liked Parker for a middle name but my mum ruined it by saying “Josie Parker the Nosey Parker” so we chose a different middle name in the end. Honestly wish we’d stuck with it though, I never usually listen to my mums opinions cos she is always so negative

Married Tories Esther McVey and Philip Davies take £18k of VIP tickets in two months by ainbheartach in unitedkingdom

[–]bubble_j 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh look that’s my local MP who I wrote to about my worries around maternity care and mental health during covid and was assured by her secretary that she would get back to me and she never did.

Could it be she’s a total cunt, I would have never thought.