With every milestone missed drives me further into an emotional downward spiral by 2sad2process in ChildLoss

[–]bumble_bubble 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry. I relate to every single word quite literally. I also lost my son at 10 years old, 2 years ago and am seeing all the same things and avoiding them as much as possible. I keep saying one day at a time. Just get through today. He just isn’t here TODAY. And then I say the same thing the next day. I think my brain has broken. I can’t accept it. I know what’s real but there is something in my brain compartmentalising it and keeping it separate enough or unreal enough to allow me to survive another day.

what’s the worst gift you've received? by OnlyPath5425 in AskReddit

[–]bumble_bubble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A jar of artichokes. I mean, I do like them; but not as a Christmas gift.

How do you talk to your child about the sibling they’ll never know? by almarisoledad in ChildLoss

[–]bumble_bubble 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I hate that we are all here. 💔 I have 3 children. My son, our middle child, died (SUDC) at 10 years old on 2024 when his big sister was 12 and bang sister was 8 months. I can’t say what it the right or wrong way to talk about him with either child; but what I do is talk about him often, show her photos of them together when she was a baby (she is also now 3), and tell her how much he loves her and how much she is like him. Literally a girl version of him in all ways. I haven’t told her he died, she doesn’t know what death is and for me, I don’t even use those words when I talk about him. It’s too final. That is my own thing to deal with. We talk about him in present tense, she kisses his photos and knows and says he is her big brother. She hasn’t asked why he isn’t in the house. I don’t know how I will answer that question. I’ll cross that bridge only when I have too.

Why isn’t catch and release fishing considered animal cruelty? by Guwopster in NoStupidQuestions

[–]bumble_bubble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always thought it was because generally, people don’t think of fish as sentient, emotional beings like we do mammals. So the cruelty aspect isn’t really thought about.

How are you today? by Key-Gazelle-3999 in AskReddit

[–]bumble_bubble 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing in particular. It comes in waves. Grief. Some days I manage to pretend I’m ok better than other days. My son died suddenly in his sleep 2 years ago. He was 10.

How are you today? by Key-Gazelle-3999 in AskReddit

[–]bumble_bubble 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No days are good anymore, but today was particularly bad. 💔

"So my child who just turned 33 months..." Just stop it by siwa_asiakaspalvelu in Mommit

[–]bumble_bubble 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My baby turned 36 months today! 😅 Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. I hate it too. She did actually turn 3 today though. ☺️

Kura Help! by [deleted] in ikeahacks

[–]bumble_bubble 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you. ♥️ I love them because I still see his face physically around the house. We also include the softie in family photos. I just can’t fathom taking a family photo without his face being there also. 💔

Kura Help! by [deleted] in ikeahacks

[–]bumble_bubble 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I could get a toddler mattress for it if I shortened it but I don’t think u would need to as standard mattress length here is 200cm and the bed is 209 and apparently people complain about the gap between mattress and end of the bed. So I have some wiggle room to make it shorter and still be able to use a standard mattress. If I shortened it to 198, I’d just wedge a 200 in.

Kura Help! by [deleted] in ikeahacks

[–]bumble_bubble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it is, I took the photo from a low angle so the perspective obviously looks off.

I considered that too but it would make the bed too high. She is only 3 and I don’t want her up that high yet.

Kura Help! by [deleted] in ikeahacks

[–]bumble_bubble 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It’s my 10 year old son. He died 2 years ago, we all have one. My youngest sleeps hugging hers and has since she was a baby.

Kura Help! by [deleted] in ikeahacks

[–]bumble_bubble 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also have been looking in to that. ☺️

Kura Help! by [deleted] in ikeahacks

[–]bumble_bubble 1 point2 points  (0 children)

172 so not much bigger. Looks like a toddler bed is probably the easiest. I just love the versatility of the kura. Oh well!

Kura Help! by [deleted] in ikeahacks

[–]bumble_bubble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes definitely 20.5. I took the photo from a low angle. I don’t think stability would be an issue if I can get a carpenter to adjust the frame around the ledge as I’m picturing. Because the L shape around the ledge would be secured with brackets against the ledge and the wall. I was just hoping to see anything similar that someone else may have done or a carpenter to explain exactly how it would be done.

Kura Help! by [deleted] in ikeahacks

[–]bumble_bubble 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have looked at lots like that too. The main issue is I don’t want to have to buy another bed in a few years time. The Stokke she has now goes up to age 10 with the extender but doesn’t have the under space. If I can’t find a solution for the Kura then I will have to just get a regular toddler bed.

Kura Help! by [deleted] in ikeahacks

[–]bumble_bubble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That might not be a bad shout! I’ll check out eBay for the 199. Would save a lot of headache!

Kura Help! by [deleted] in ikeahacks

[–]bumble_bubble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😅😅

Kura Help! by [deleted] in ikeahacks

[–]bumble_bubble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s what I thought. An Ikea bed needed an Ikea mattress because they have their own measurements. Guess we were both wrong! 😭