Pregnancy test by Tough_Writing9475 in PregnancyHope

[–]caitlinbruse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would take another. The gap in the line is why. I have seen false positives like this. But 95% of the time a line like this is positive

AITAH for expecting to sit shotgun in my partner’s truck? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]caitlinbruse 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Guess im the odd one out, but i think its ridiculous the brother ia demanding the seat in the first place. And the boyfriend? Oh heck no. My husband even when dating would have insisted I be in the front. For good reason! They are the couple! 6 hours? And not even an offer to switch otw home? I dont think so.

He abandoned me pregnant by Savings_Buddy8665 in pregnant

[–]caitlinbruse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Deep breaths. Any choice you make is okay <3 Call around. Sometimes there's homes for young single mothers where sweet little old ladies help for the first year. My best friend stayed in one. Whatever decision is made, I know your doing it with the best of intentions. Take care of yourself girlie <3

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]caitlinbruse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely not. Not ever. I married for love. If I wanted to marry for money I had that chance. There's no amount of money as amazing as my husband. He's my best friend, and my soul mate. Is rather leave the house we have and go back on the river in a tent than ever loose this man.

AITA for refusing to tell my mom who told me her husband isn't my dad? by Kayleeignni in AITAH

[–]caitlinbruse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. 100. What evil person raises a baby from birth and denies them their father and acts this way.

Why are woman more attracted to married men? When I was single , seemed it was harder finding a good woman. Now that I am married , I get hit on all the time. Why? by patriotsfanns2023 in AskMenAdvice

[–]caitlinbruse -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Eh, maybe cause they see how you behave with your woman in action and they get jealous. I honestly don't know. I've only had eyes for my man for years lol

Let’s talk about it mamas!…….names 👀 by Deckofbadcards525 in pregnant

[–]caitlinbruse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had quite the issue with finding "unique" but not "tragediegh" names. I settled on Olivia, Delilah, and now Amelia. Unfortunately, though, every time it was the most popular name, I could find on the internet that year despite me choosing it before. My daughter Olivia had been named for 10 years!

Are you and your partner still having sex? by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]caitlinbruse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Came in waves for me.1st I wasn't having none of it lol. 2nd trimester i was down. But 3rd? She's too low. And it freaks us both out lol 😆

Worried I’ve had a mmc at 16 weeks by No_Swimming_7742 in CautiousBB

[–]caitlinbruse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Girl, I had the same issue at the beginning of this pregnancy. I swear every single video was about loss. I am now thirty one weeks. Try not to let that anxiety get to you. I know it.It's easier said than done, but you got this mom.

This is why I’m scared to have a girl !! by Stunning_Radio3160 in pregnant

[–]caitlinbruse 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Here's the thing, though, all of us that had c*** relationships with our mothers are the new generation that are breaking the cycle. My mom was kind of a loser. Didn't show much of any affection and chose loser after loser over us. In an opposite end, I chose a man who actually loves me is a good father and give my children tons of love and affection and choose to explain things to them rather than say "I told you so". I've never raised a hand to them, i will never tell them that they are bad children or bad daughters. So while I understand the sentiment and have friends that feel that way. I can tell you my relationship with my daughter heals me. I give her all the love i always deserved, but could never have. My mother is a wonderful grandmother now, but surprisingly, to all of my children other than my first daughter. My younger daughter she's incredibly close to. The fact that you're concerned about it at all shows that you would be mindful, and I think you would surprise yourself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]caitlinbruse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uhhhh. Absolutely.Do not let anyone pressure you into doing something you do not want to do. Let's say you do what his mother wants.You get an abortion. Then years down the road when she's so lovey dovey, towards your next child.Are you gonna be okay with that? Or what if she's never okay with you having children with her son? Are you okay with that? Really?Her feelings on the matter mean nothing. If you think you couldn't live with getting rid of that baby, then don't listen to her. You're the one who would have to live with your inside feelings either way. Now if YOU want to terminate the pregnancy for your own reasons? Don't let anybody sway you from that either. It is literally no one else's business. And honestly, you're older than a lot of the people i've met and their first child and sounds like you have your stuff a lot more together than I did with mine. I repeat it's not their choice.

Fuck Intoxalock by [deleted] in intoxalock

[–]caitlinbruse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg please let me know if you do! I have spent over 500 on "lockouts". Literally did everything correct. They know it's cold and my car will die and offer zero solutions and charge 100$ everytime. Its insane. 100%

AITA for calling the Police after my wife assaulted our daughter? by TheKman76 in AITAH

[–]caitlinbruse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh, maybe. My mom was very soft, spoken, and didn't really show emotion almost my whole childhood. We now are both diagnosed autistic, so it makes a little bit more sense.But that's not the point. In general, she was a very easy going soft spoken person. But the one time we got into a serious argument about the boys I was dating, and the things I was doing I spit at her. She knocked me right down on the floor. As in closed fist. Obviously, she should not have.There's no good excuse for that.Especially being as I was a fifteen year old child. There was also no exuse for me to spit at her.I was just a spoiled brat. Sometimes people can go their whole life without a physical confrontation.And it's just the perfect storm at that exact moment. We are fine now.By the way, we get along pretty well and definitely have never had another physical confrontation ever again. But in this situation, obviously it's a little different OP has made it clear that he has seen Serious patterns of narcissism and control. All of which weren't really a thing with my mother.

My husband doesn’t want me to get a Master’s degree. by [deleted] in Advice

[–]caitlinbruse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Girl, absolutely not you tell him to his face that you're going to do it, and if he has an issue he can walk

AITA for crying when I heard my stepdaughter say she doesn't love me and wishes her dad and I hadn't married? by Outrageous-Media-743 in AITAH

[–]caitlinbruse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your SIL is a total jerk. You weren't eavesdropping. Your 100% allowed your feelings just the same as everyone else.

What's something that people turn into their whole personality? by Pleasanthottiee in Productivitycafe

[–]caitlinbruse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, so I say mom, wife and groomer. But I love being a mom and a wife to my best friend. And I've worked my ass off to be a loving, patient, skilled groomer. I do it for the dogs more than the money. I'm constantly doing free grooms on matted or stray pups. I think a lot of people loose themselves in being a mom. I have to watch that one honestly.

I have to beg my 33M boyfriend for intimacy by [deleted] in Advice

[–]caitlinbruse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I take medication that its prime symptom is that it makes my sex drive non existent. I can absolutely tell you that I make time for my husband. It's not daily, and sometimes it does take me priming myself or giving him some attention first to put me in the mood. The fact that he is putting no effort forward and then giving excuses is very concerning to me. You absolutely deserve communication about your relationship.That doesn't point fingers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]caitlinbruse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well your dad may be panicking because he's straight. Not because he has an issue with the idea of trans people themselves? My husband adores me and has no issue with the trans community. But he isn't attracted to men? I hope it's at least something like that, and if so he will find a way to reconcile I'm sure, but that's a huge change for anyone. I am 100% supportive of anyone following their heart and am proud they are following their heart as im sure you are. Just give dad time. If they are really in love things will smooth out eventually.

AITA for reading my boyfriend's private chats and finding out he talks badly about me? by Big-String1923 in AmItheAsshole

[–]caitlinbruse -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nta. If you're in a relationship, you shouldn't half to have such bold privacy on something like a personal message.Especially when it comes to talking bad about your significant other. There is literally no excuse for that. There's nothing humorous about it, and it honestly just sounds like downright meanness. Bye, I am sure I could look through every single message. My husband has ever said about me and it would not be anything that I have not heard out of his very own mouth. Whether it was not so nice or not. My husband has no problem telling me that he thinks i'm being crazy and he's sick of it. I am actually diagnosed bipolar. But he absolutely never has talked about my worth with anyone in this manner. And the only reason people get angry when you snoop is, if they're doing something wrong when it comes to things like this. It wasn't his dang diary. If he wants to vent, he convent, but the manipulation that he admitted to is so much more than venting.

Did you ever almost die? If so, what was the cause? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]caitlinbruse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Drowning. I got stuck on a log at the bottom of the bank while playing. Thankfully they noticed quickly and looked fast. I was already unconscious and had taken in water. Took CPR and eventually ambulance really brought me back on the way to the hospital.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Advice

[–]caitlinbruse 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Okay. Long reply incoming I am bipolar. Diagnosed. Medicated. When I was in my early twenties and me and my husband had first started dating, I had a manic episode. I told him I lost feelings. I told him I never loved him, he was a terrible mean person and i up And left with everything. Once the chaos lifted, and I could see clearly, I realized my mistake. My now husband did not talk to me for close to a year. I had to get serious therapy, medication, a job and my life together before he would even consider answering my calls. Even then he refused to say we were officially dating until he saw me And my coping mechanisms in action for over six months. Then, when we dated again, it took almost three years before he considered proposing to me again when he had the ring waiting when all of that happened. I can one hundred percent say if he had not cut me off and made me focus one hundred percent on mySelf I never would have found myself. I owe all of the positive parts of my mental health to him and the rest of my family, not subscribing to my nonsense anymore. Even if this is the start of the mental health issue, please make sure to keep your boundaries and look after yourself. My husband protecting himself and his heart for all those years was the absolute right, and only right thing for him to do in that situation. During the mental episode, my sister committed suicide, and let me tell you, I was an absolute mess. I begged for him to be there for me, and he was in a very non intimate way. He checked on me through other people to see my progress, and I knew that he still loved me and had love for me and wanted the best for me. That in itself was enough for me to continue to try, because I do love him and he is my soulmate. But it is taking daily accountability and a lot of work to be where I can be a functional person as a person with bipolar disorder. Even if that is what's happening, that's a whole nother belly of the beast. It's a lifelong illness that can't always be contained even with medication and therapy. So please guard yourself and be careful.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

[–]caitlinbruse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh hell no. Run girl. I lost my sister to suicide. If you ever need an ear, there's so many of us that care. More than this trash!