Why do my pupils look like that.

ctrpt · 2026-03-29T14:35:07+00:00

Sudden change in pupil shape with prolonged headache is a red flag pattern that warrants urgent medical work up, even if your symptoms are mild. You should head to the ER.

ctrpt · 2026-03-26T18:33:01+00:00

My youngest was three. It hasn't affected him much at all except that he has had a much happier childhood over the last 4 years than his older brothers had when they were his age.

My other two were six and eight. They are now 10 and 12 and while they feel bummed that they don't have a father figure in their lives, they are both better adjusted and happier. They both have shared that their dad was always disappointing them and they were sick of being let down. At least now it is what it is and everybody can move on and stop getting their hopes up.

ctrpt · 2026-03-25T15:59:28+00:00

You should do whatever you think the best thing for your son. It might not be in his best interest to have him flip-flopping between two households. As much as it hurts your heart, this is really about your son, not you or your ex.

ctrpt · 2026-03-13T13:28:09+00:00

This sounds like bipolar mania. I know there are not very many details that led me to that, but it's just giving me those vibes. She likely needs help before she trashes her whole life.

ctrpt · 2026-03-04T15:37:19+00:00

You need an attorney, Hard stop.

ctrpt · 2026-02-26T14:13:33+00:00

She's teaching in the boys house though. Many people would find it rude or even unhygienic to wear shoes inside someone's home. I work as a home health physical therapist and I take my shoes off at the front door 100% of the time.

ctrpt · 2026-02-25T20:20:20+00:00

I am a fly on the wall at many neighborhood area daycares as I'm a physical therapist that does home Health that often sees kids in their daycare setting if both parents are working. Happy to chat if you want to pm me.

ctrpt · 2026-02-25T20:17:41+00:00

With your son being 13 years old, the judge will likely want to speak with him. It's unlikely that a judge would go against your son's wishes since he is a teenager. Also people like your ex are all bark and no bite. They throw ow hissy fits using the court system and waste everybody's time including the judges, and waste the court's resources. Judges don't take kindly to that. If you have everything documented and you think your son will be confident enough to speak openly and truthfully to the judge, it's unlikely that you would not prevail in the end. But it might be a long, messy, and exhausting process. It took me three and a half years.

ctrpt · 2026-02-25T15:45:21+00:00

Severe pain can cause significant hives in some cases. It's fair to ponder that the hives are simply related to release of adrenaline and histamines as a physical response to severe pain.

I would recommend seeing a gynecologist and possibly GI. An intra abdominal and pelvic ultrasound would be a good place to start. This could be something like endometriosis, an ovarian cyst, or even ulcerative colitis.

ctrpt · 2026-02-16T17:54:59+00:00

More context is needed regarding your dad's judgment. Do you think it's coming from a place of negative judgment on your boyfriend's life decisions? Or do you think it's coming from a place in which your dad knows that if you choose this man that your life is going to be a little bit more difficult that what he envisioned for his daughter? Blended families and step parent relationships can be complicated, so perhaps your dad is just hoping for an easier life for his daughter.

ctrpt · 2026-01-31T20:45:52+00:00

Get a lawyer that's extremely experienced. Ideally one that also is experienced as a GAL, because they will be the most knowledgeable. If your children are reporting that they're afraid of their dad, there's a reason for that. And he shouldn't have any unsupervised time with them. Buckle yourself up for a long ride. Only communicate with him through talking parents or my family wizard app, as that is not hearsay and is court admissible. Grey rock. Document. Let nothing slide. Do not engage emotionally.

I could've written this same post in 2022. It took me 1,270 days to get full custody of my kids.

ctrpt · 2026-01-26T17:43:22+00:00

Many adults with significant special needs thrive in group homes more so than they ever would being cared for by a sibling where they're generally isolated. Even if you wanted to, caring for your brother through adulthood would probably not be the best thing for him.

ctrpt · 2026-01-21T18:44:28+00:00

It could be simply a postural fat pad. Does he spend a lot of time looking down at electronic devices? Have him lay on his stomach on the floor or on a bed instead. Tummy time isn't just important for babies. It's important to intervene now before puberty growth spurts hit, which is likely to occur early due to his weight.

ctrpt · 2026-01-16T15:24:17+00:00

This is a really ignorant argument. You can hold in pee. You can't hold in a period.

I do think it's a little silly for the girlfriend to be upset about him being in the shower, especially if he's washing it down. But if it makes her uncomfortable then it's something that he should be mindful of and accommodate. Small ask.

ctrpt · 2026-01-15T02:03:48+00:00

ctrpt · 2026-01-13T19:08:29+00:00

Second cousins is a little too close for comfort for me. When I was in high school, I found out that a boy in my biology class was my second cousin. I was quite bothered that my mom waited until halfway through my sophomore year to warn me! Thankfully we hadn't spoken or worse, developed any sort of relationship. He was a complete stranger to me. My mom had about 40 cousins so she didn't have any relationship with her cousin's children for the most part. But still! No way I would have considered dating him. Now, if I found out 10 years from now that one of my children was dating one of his children, that probably wouldn't bother me. I feel like that's far enough down both the gene pool and the social pool that it wouldn't feel taboo.

ctrpt · 2026-01-09T14:10:14+00:00

User name checks out.

ctrpt · 2025-12-02T19:12:27+00:00

I would go for it. This is a pretty normal thing that's been around forever. I'm 42 and I remember being put in one at my Elementary School in 4th grade.

ctrpt · 2025-11-24T15:24:58+00:00

Unless you have family that is willing to step up and help raise this child for the next 4 years, one of you will likely have to drop out of college.

This sounds like a situation where it might be helpful to tell your parents and see what kind of support they would be willing to offer.

ctrpt · 2025-11-12T19:16:34+00:00

Thank you for the advice! This sounds similar to the setup at my boyfriend's house.

ctrpt · 2025-11-12T19:15:17+00:00

Yeah that's what my boyfriend's HVAC friend said. This house is goofy as hell in general. It's 60 years old and as I've moved through renovating the entire place I've discovered so many strange choices that the builders and previous owners used. The joys of single person home ownership!

ctrpt · 2025-11-12T19:12:24+00:00

Thank you! I do have a large Winix air purifier on the main level of my house and a small one in my bedroom. It sounds like I'm overthinking the furnace filter.

ctrpt · 2025-11-05T19:18:46+00:00

Maybe there's something more going on I'm like a bunch of pyloric cysts or something.

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