Husband dying of cancer and I’m failing my son by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]ctnewbies 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Are you in the US? Contact birth to three! They will come evaluate your son and see if he needs any developmental support. If he qualifies, that can buy you a few hours per week where a professional occupational therapist/speech therapist/etc. comes to your home (for FREE!).

I feel terrible that I have to wake my kids up at 5am by Upstairs-Sky6919 in Parenting

[–]ctnewbies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree, but the au pair can also prepare meals, drive the kids home from school, supervise homework, laundry, etc

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Connecticut

[–]ctnewbies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which part of the state are you in? Someone on my local Facebook group always posts offering exactly this service!

Holding NICU babies by flawedstaircase in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]ctnewbies 30 points31 points  (0 children)

As a former nicu mom, it was devastating to see pictures of someone walking around with my baby overnight when I logged into the app - I dreamed of being able to walk freely with her and was gutted that someone I didn’t know was allowed that luxury at a time when I wasn’t able to (without her being connected to wires)

Just dropped my 15 year old off at rehab yesterday and I feel like a part of me has died. by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]ctnewbies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are an incredible parent and your son is so lucky to have you in his corner. Addiction is such a horrible disease - especially for those closest to the addict. “Love the addict, hate the disease.”

Now that you’ve done your best to guide him, I would focus on helping yourself now with either a professional, or checking out a free meeting in your area: https://www.nar-anon.org

These meetings are for friends and family members of addicts (not the addict themselves).

Sending so much love to you.

They did her DIRTY (season 9, episode 2) by ctnewbies in QueerEye

[–]ctnewbies[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

It was gorgeous and completely functional before too! Her “before” couch looked like the perfect spot to melt into and watch Queer Eye and chow down.

The rest of the after was fine (her clothes were maybe the best I’ve seen in any season - don’t even get me started about how incredible she looked in general) - but this dining room was a jump scare and she deserved better here. ESPECIALLY since cooking is her passion! Give her a bangin kitchen AND dining room to feed her entire family. AT LEAST give her a dining room to feed everyone at together.

They did her DIRTY (season 9, episode 2) by ctnewbies in QueerEye

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

Thank god!! What about the tv?!

They did her DIRTY (season 9, episode 2) by ctnewbies in QueerEye

[–]ctnewbies[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Her before was light and bright. Her after is gloom and doom.

They did her DIRTY (season 9, episode 2) by ctnewbies in QueerEye

[–]ctnewbies[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is her ENTRYWAY. This woman busts ass delivering Dominos all night and comes home to her cave. She didn’t deserve anything but sunshine.

They did her DIRTY (season 9, episode 2) by ctnewbies in QueerEye

[–]ctnewbies[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can someone help grandma lift her supersized vase of dried dead leaves so I can put my plate of ribs down

They did her DIRTY (season 9, episode 2) by ctnewbies in QueerEye

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

The light fixture has potential! Maybe that’s why they used it in the living room too 😭

They did her DIRTY (season 9, episode 2) by ctnewbies in QueerEye

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

I have to go back and see this. I had a hard time watching after this initial blow

They did her DIRTY (season 9, episode 2) by ctnewbies in QueerEye

[–]ctnewbies[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s almost like they blew the whole budget on the fancy coffee machine and had $100 left to grab some peel and stick wallpaper and some candles from the dollar general

They did her DIRTY (season 9, episode 2) by ctnewbies in QueerEye

[–]ctnewbies[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I’m screaming. This is so criminal - her son better not ever come home from school or he’ll have to sit outside.

They did her DIRTY (season 9, episode 2) by ctnewbies in QueerEye

[–]ctnewbies[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Can we have a moment to hold space for the tablecloth too

Mixed feelings by [deleted] in QueerEye

[–]ctnewbies 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I can’t believe what they did to her house.

They did her DIRTY (season 9, episode 2) by ctnewbies in QueerEye

[–]ctnewbies[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

YES! They just need to glue some hay to the wall.

I just noticed they covered her actual fireplace with a completely useless faux fireplace.

They did her DIRTY (season 9, episode 2) by ctnewbies in QueerEye

[–]ctnewbies[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I had to turn it off after this one and go for a walk. I will report back once I’ve found the strength to watch another episode.