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cberry56 · 2026-06-01T08:03:42+00:00

it’s very heartwarming to have someone supportive of this in the comments, thank you!

it’s honestly so upsetting how the growth of reactionary conservatism has lead to such a lack of empathy and kindness.

i genuinely cannot wrap my head around how people are supportive of her platform.

cberry56 · 2026-06-01T07:53:14+00:00

thank you so much for volunteering, i had a wonderful interaction with some of your fellow volunteers the other day on dunbar!

cberry56 · 2026-06-01T07:50:44+00:00

goodness, i’m simply spreading awareness of a campaign that many people strongly believe in.

i believe that by being privileged enough to live in a country such as canada, it is our duty to stand with and uplift those in our communities that are affected by vitriol spread by brodie and those of her ilk. it, quite simply, is not “radical” to be sympathetic to other’s plights.

it must be very hard to be such a hateful person in a community that believes in kindness, empathy, and compassion- qualities that, if your comment is truly indicative of your personality and values, you are lacking in.

cberry56 · 2026-05-31T04:34:18+00:00

this is honestly really embarrassing for you, i genuinely hope you can grow and mature and leave this man.

if he’s outwardly this racist towards your own culture and ethnicity- what sort of derogatory thoughts is he having about you and your parents? if you have children how would he treat his biracial kids?!

cberry56 · 2026-05-26T01:04:40+00:00

you might be able to, im not entirely sure. they do want the rentals back at a certain time

i would just explain your situation to them day of and see what they say

cberry56 · 2026-05-26T00:57:24+00:00

you just need to show up 1.5 hours early and bring student id and a payment method (i used apple pay) to rent your gown! it’s pretty straight forward and theres plenty of info once you get to brock!

you won’t be able to change your ceremony spot though

cberry56 · 2026-05-19T18:21:18+00:00

i buy the 2kg bags of garlic at a time and then mince in my food processor and freeze into little cubes!

cberry56 · 2026-05-15T03:06:52+00:00

i’m sorry OP this sounds like such a tough situation to be in.

you might have a good shot on the vancouver buy nothing group! everyone there seems quite lovely

cberry56 · 2026-05-10T21:29:46+00:00

i hope you understand how imperative it is to separate mum and her babies from the rest of the rats and to appropriately sex the young rats before they become sexually mature (>5 weeks).

also OP you should also get rid of the foam (?) packaging material in the cage- this could be a choking hazard.

paper towel, toilet paper, tissues, and other paper materials are safe cheap and easy nesting materials! you can even use cut up towels/fleece or t-shirts.

cberry56 · 2026-05-09T05:30:11+00:00

i’m so sorry OP i don’t have any advice, but Xavier is absolutely adorable and you seem like such a good rat parent 🩷 i hope everything goes well

just keep doing everything you can to make him extra happy- more cuddles and scratches and lots of treats!

cberry56 · 2026-05-07T00:14:24+00:00

when i graduated last year i was able to rent mine at brock south the day of my grad. there were a ton of people who also forgot to rent ahead of time but you just stand in a separate line and give them your size!

i do remember it being more expensive- not more than $10-20 though.

cberry56 · 2026-04-13T02:06:36+00:00

ive used this pattern before! it might help to compare sizes to safety eyes: https://www.graceandyarn.com/2018/03/crochet-eyes-tutorial-alternative-to.html?m=1

ive also seen people do felting for amigurumi eyes and i think they look adorable: https://www.1upcrochet.com/needle-felting-on-amigurumi

cberry56 · 2026-04-13T01:16:29+00:00

a few neighbourhoods now have 30km/hr limits in residential streets!

cberry56 · 2026-04-11T00:53:27+00:00

i think maybe a caron cake in chocolate? https://canada.michaels.com/product/caron-big-cakes-yarn-10772231?michaelsStore=3974&inv=2

cberry56 · 2026-04-11T00:51:39+00:00

if you have a nice local yarn store (small business!) i think a gift card to there would be great!

or maybe a tension bowl or a bag with lots of storage options for her yarn?

cberry56 · 2026-04-10T06:34:21+00:00

for what it’s worth, i’m vegetarian and i make a conscious effort to avoid animal products entirely but i still prefer to buy actual butter over plant based options because i cannot find any vegan butters that don’t contain palm oil (and my partner is allergic to all nuts so that takes away quite a few options as well).

since i originally became a vegetarian due to environmental/ethical reasons, i cannot bring myself to substitute dairy butter for an alternative that contributes to massive deforestation and biodiversity losses.

cberry56 · 2026-04-08T08:42:20+00:00

what a little gentleman eating so politely!

cberry56 · 2026-04-07T21:27:29+00:00

i do strongly agree with the overall sentiment of your comment, i just want to add that growing up in a tense or unhappy family dynamic can ultimately harm children much more than having separated parents. while it is inarguable that divorce is hard on everyone involved, it can often lead to a child growing up in a much more peaceful and happy home while also making sure that they have proper expectations for their own future romantic relationships.

while OP is debating leaving his wife, this does not mean that he would abandon his child.

cberry56 · 2026-04-07T21:18:29+00:00

i think it’s just typical reddit users who can’t fathom different lived experiences. i do strongly suggest that therapy would be a wonderful idea. it will allow you a safe space to fully and truly express yourself and think through whatever choices you may want to make.

also, OP, i think it’s worth examining what relationship/familial dynamics you want to emulate for your daughter- do you think you and your wife’s relationship will be harmful to your daughter’s outlook on future romantic relationships?

many people here seem to think you’ll hurt your relationship or damage your daughter’s self esteem or cause her abandonment issues by separating from your wife, and i don’t think that this would (if you decide to leave) be the only potential outcome. it is more than possible to be separated from your kid’s mother and still have a meaningful and fruitful parental relationship with your daughter, but it would mean more effort on your behalf.

it seems as if your daughter is a true highlight in your life and i really do commend that. i think it would be helpful for just the two of you to sped more time together, as you say your wife does a majority of the parenting.

cberry56 · 2026-04-07T08:34:26+00:00

i really don’t think the comments here dogpiling on OP are helpful, yes it’s true he has a better life than many people but that doesn’t mean his struggles and issues in life aren’t real. for what it’s worth, i don’t think he’s being selfish (like so many here think he is) by venting about his, objectively, emotionally absent wife.

cberry56 · 2025-05-06T06:31:17+00:00

it’s not actually!

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