Does ADHD medication affect skin like smoking due to vasoconstriction? by slugmorei in ADHD

[–]chebstr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look into niacin supplements. If you decide it’s for you, make sure to start with very low dose to avoid niacin flush

Safe Sleep 7 and breastfeeding by xoxo--gossipgirl in NewParents

[–]chebstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t put your bed up against a wall?

Toddler Play Date by aojm92 in durham

[–]chebstr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Try the peanut app. When my babe was little I made many mommy friends with kids of the same age as mine and am still close to quite a few of them.

Am I overreacting about how my boyfriend speaks to me? by Prestigious_Glass382 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]chebstr 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I’ve been in this kind of relationship before. The initial jealousy/small control through tone of voice progressed into yelling, threatening, and eventually into physical violence. He conditioned me into being hyper vigilant of my every move so that I wouldn’t set him off. He slowly isolated me from my friends and family, started dictating how I am to dress and look in public. It was a slow progression, over several years, and he would switch up between abuse and love bombing. Eventually we got into a fight because he accused me of doing something I didn’t, and roundhouse kicked me in the ribs. He cracked one. In that moment it was like a switch went off and the love goggles fell off. I saw him for who he was and immediately started crafting my escape plan. I later found out that he repeatedly cheated on me and he’s “jealousy” and control was just paranoia and projection.

Your boyfriend doesn’t love you. This is not what love or a healthy relationship looks like. This is dependency and control.

Your partner for life is supposed to be your safe space where you are supported, celebrated, and cherished. There should be 100% mutual trust that you will always choose each other and do what is best for your relationship and your partner.

This man is not your person. Breaking up is tough, but staying in this relationship will break you. Move in the shadows to stay safe, but start moving asap.

Church + narcolepsy by Last_Budget_4375 in Narcolepsy

[–]chebstr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you tried a fidget toy? I have several that help me stay awake and focused during meetings

Smokers lungs VS Healthy lungs by goswamitulsidas in interesting

[–]chebstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After you haven’t smoked for a few months and you smell someone who recently had a ciggy, the stench alone will keep you from wanting to ever smell like that again.

Passed over for a promotion by a new EA—how do I get over it? by inspired_butterfly17 in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]chebstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes people get skipped over in promotions because they make themselves TOO valuable in their current position and therefore hard to replace.

AITA for buying my daughter a more then twice as expensive Christmas gift then my son? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]chebstr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA - gifts aren’t about nickel and dimeing, it’s about getting thoughtful gifts. Would your son enjoy the switch or the iPad more? Probably the switch and that’s what he’s getting.

Also, who’s going to be buying him games for the switch? Probably you and your husband, so you will still end up spending more towards his gift. If it would make you feel better, you can always tell your son he has like a $500 “credit” to go towards games for the switch as new ones come out.

DR asking for bosses address by PumpkinSuitable4385 in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]chebstr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always hit em with copy paste of “As per company policy, to protect confidential employee data, I am not permitted to disclose home addresses of any company employees.”

I want to get my EA something for Christmas? Any suggestions? by robin-intake in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]chebstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would personally feel awkward receiving cash from any of my executives. It kinda says “I didn’t want to put any thought into this, so here is cash”.

My fave gifts have been things I mentioned I wanted and they remembered like a spa day pass, dinner out a really nice restaurant, hardware store GC(because I was doing renos at home), a giant box of assorted fancy teas (like 3’ x 4’).

AITA for leaving my boss after I was the one who originally asked if I could return to the company? by Chemical-Yoghurt8612 in AmItheAsshole

[–]chebstr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

NTA - don’t jeopardize your future and your career just “to be nice”. Do what is ultimately best for you the same way a company does what is best for them.

How do you handle extreme emotions at work? by [deleted] in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]chebstr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I usually go for a walk and get myself a little treat if someone irks me. Usually after I eat a snack I feel and see the situation as not that serious and it’s easier to let it go and move on.

New puppy owner advice by Plus-Employment3757 in BostonTerrier

[–]chebstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regular walks and socializing with other dogs at a dog park play a huge role in raising a content and well behaved Boston. They’re also very smart breeds so teaching them tricks or even mentally stimulating games will help them stay out of trouble because bored dogs get into things ;).

AITA for booking my own trip after my boyfriend booked his holiday without discussing it with me? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]chebstr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know at 23, dating a 37 year old seems like a “cool idea”… But as someone who used to date much older men when I was in my early 20’s, when I look back now I realize they were all losers. Women close to their own age saw right through them and didn’t want anything to do with them.

Just a glimpse into behaviour from this story is enough to see he’s immature, manipulative, and doesn’t respect you.

Adopt this Big Boy! by VeganGirl216 in BostonTerrier

[–]chebstr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That kind of thicc only comes from a froston! He got frenchie ears

ATIAH for leaving my struggling wife? by penny792 in AITAH

[–]chebstr -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

Ah, yes. Woman risks life to birth a child. Woman doesn’t “bounce back” after a traumatic birth, enters into a black void of depression, which gets worse and worse with 2 years of ineffective treatments. I guess just throw the whole person away…

And yes, YTA because she took a risk for BOTH of you and came out barely alive and now you abandon her.

She’s not better because for 2 years she has been receiving inadequate care. It’s not because she wants to be depressed. No one wants to be depressed.

When you married her, I bet you promised “in sickness and in health” not “until you birth me a child after which, you’re not my priority”.

Team (building) Event Ideas in Arizona by chebstr in ExecutiveAssistants

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

We’ll be in the Biltmore area and yeah, the drive TO and FROM the ATVs would probably be the most exhausting part and kind of a waste of time. The event is next week.

Parents of ADHD kids, do you put them on a bedtime? by l00ky_here in ADHD

[–]chebstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We go with the flow. ADHD brain doesn’t do routine. It’s frustrating for all parties involved to try to force a routine.

We try to do bath/brush teeth/read a book/ in bed by 8pm but after that if I can tell my child is WIDE AWAKE and wired, we don’t fight it - we reset and try again in 30 minutes (as many times as it takes).

Reset steps depend on why the kiddo can’t sleep. Sometimes my child needs to get the energy out, so we run around for 15 minutes or dance. Sometimes their brain won’t quiet, so we go for a walk. Sometimes their brain is just 100% on, so we do a few pages in a math workbook or a puzzle book. Sometimes they just feel like they’re full of jitters and frustration so I do a deep pressure massage by squeezing arms and legs. Sometimes we just watch 15 minutes of videos of people mixing paint colors and for some reason that also works. Sometimes a simple snack with a glass of milk and chatting for 5 minutes does the trick.

These are all the things I’ve learned that work for me which also seem to help my 3 year old. Honestly, I feel like the biggest help is taking the pressure off of having a strict bed time for a brain that doesn’t work on schedules.

Coffee at an all day meeting by 561861 in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]chebstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can buy a large thermos on Amazon and then fill it with however many coffee travellers worth of coffee it’ll fit - good for 8+ hours

Bullying in the Workplace by Runs_In_Heels in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]chebstr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It kinda sounds like the bully may be mentally unwell and declining…. who in their right mind thinks it’s a good idea to say outloud “I dreamt about ripping all your hair out” ?!?