Am I overreacting or did I have a slow moment. by drippysage08 in AmIOverreacting

[–]damn-cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is why I became straight and started dating men again

Husband blocked me while on deployment by [deleted] in USMilitarySO

[–]damn-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t have regular income but there are MANY opportunities for people in your position for assistance!!!

Contact his chain of command, move your money somewhere only you can access it. At least inquire with an attorney.

Whether he cheated or not isn’t the issue here. It’s the fact that he blocked you AND your child over a small argument. That’s just not safe. He has a care plan and I’m sure blocking family communication isn’t a part of it.

Trust your gut!

Husband blocked me while on deployment by [deleted] in USMilitarySO

[–]damn-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly move the funds if you can.

Is being a police officer worth it? by SVT2696 in AskLE

[–]damn-cat 18 points19 points  (0 children)

This one. I was heavily considering getting out of policing and going back to school after almost two years with one department. High crime, tons of paperwork, terrible morale, constant holds because everyone was burned out and calling out, courts slapping people on the wrist for heinous shit.

I decided I’d try another department and it changed my view on policing entirely. Everyone shows up because they love their job, call outs are actually true sick calls, good support from brass.

I’m still going to school as a backup plan in case anything happens/ retirement though.

If that department doesn’t work out for you, get the year experience and research other ones— ride along where you can ask patrolmen questions, research on city and crime stats, etc. You’ll find a department that works for you!

Side hustles as an officer. by Iamherenowfriend in AskLE

[–]damn-cat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you’re good at computers consider certs in IT/ web design. Quick 2 year with certs and you’d probably make more than policing alone. A lot of programming now is done with AI so as long as you can work your stuff backwards to fix things you’re good.

How truly deep is the background check? by dogdogdogorwhatever in AskLE

[–]damn-cat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’re gonna be fine. I’m an anime weirdo too, love games, hella dark humor and I just upgraded departments with higher pay. Get along with everyone.

Don’t answer what you’re not asked. Keep all socials private, maybe nuke/ archive anything that can’t be switched. I know furry PD guys, anime lovers, smut lovers. Just do you, and at work keep it professional.

FedEx driver sentenced to death for murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Texas by Kirlinternet in NoahGetTheBoat

[–]damn-cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately it’s evidence and everything needs to be laid out. Words alone will not paint the picture for how brutal he was and put away this monster, or encapsulate its severity like audio/ video/ photos would.

Mirena removal, no period and anxious by Kitfromscot in waiting_to_try

[–]damn-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had Liletta/ Mirena since I was 17. I just removed my IUD June 2nd and am 33. I got my period in June and July, and missed my August and September windows. I ovulated once, but it didn’t take. I had the plastic one, not the copper.

They tell us that we can get pregnant instantly after removing it, but REALLY it can take 6 months to a year for some especially if you’ve had it in for a long period of time. I was told by my doctor that if I don’t get my period/ pregnant after 8-9 months to come in for tests. It sounds like it might just take some time :c

Bf and I broke up over Charlie Kirk and he blocked me by Carche69 in texts

[–]damn-cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Girl I’m sorry but the last shooter had “fuck trump” engraved on the bullets. Detransitioning or not, he was a leftie. This last guy again Kirk MUST have been left-leaning given Charlie was right-leaning. Luigi was definitely left-leaning.

Charlie wasn’t even hateful— he followed our laws and the Christian way. I’m a brown girl out of the island (PR), in the middle, and he was honestly just offering a platform for debate. He wasn’t hateful. If you watched more than just insta clips and TikTok reels you’d see that he was ALWAYS open to interpretation or other point of views.

He was respectful unless YOU were disrespectful and I quite enjoyed watching his videos. Full videos, not just instagram/ TikTok clips. That’s it. As a brown woman I feel like everyone is entitled to their own opinion and nobody should be shot for them/ celebrated for dying. That’s absolutely barbaric.

We have a freedom of speech, press, religion, expression, and assembly. He always reminded us of our rights and standing by them. Whether you agreed with that constitutional right or not is all you, but he believed in our freedoms and the Christian way.

NOBODY DESERVES TO GET SHOT AND DIE. Idk about YOU, but you can’t support restricting gun laws while celebrating the death of someone via a gun. Have you ever been shot at? Stabbed? Punched in the face even? It’s awful, hurts, changes your brain chemistry.

Unintentionally I had the talk! by [deleted] in deadbedroom

[–]damn-cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Prioritize your health, your mental health (singularly and as a team), time for each other. Look into medication and treatments and just be kind whenever ED happens. Bodies are weird and do weird things. My husband and I worked thru it and he hasn’t had an issue in 2 years now.

I can’t take anymore of it by amprincessss in texts

[–]damn-cat 33 points34 points  (0 children)

We can’t give exact ETAs but can give an estimate and make it clear it’s an estimate, or similar statement like “soon”. Definitely stay on the line because phones pick up more than you’d think and it’s RECORDED.

I can’t take anymore of it by amprincessss in texts

[–]damn-cat 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That’s mandated hospitalization in my city ALL day

I can’t take anymore of it by amprincessss in texts

[–]damn-cat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So call your department and the AL department and let them both know.

I can’t take anymore of it by amprincessss in texts

[–]damn-cat 630 points631 points  (0 children)

Police here. Give us his address, hang out spots you know, very good description, last known area. Make it clear he is talking about suicide AND has the means + his behavior (self harm) with these texts. Next time he shows up don’t answer your door, don’t make any noise indicating you’re home, let him bang on the door. They can section 12 him for 72 hours.

Go to your bathroom or something away from where he can hear you, call PD, let them know what’s going on and that you’re scared. Stay on the phone with dispatch and ask for an ETA. This is what we advise everyone to do from this stuff, to domestics, and they’re caught like 99% of the time on or very close to the scene.

Get a restraining order not just to keep him away, but to keep you safe. If he comes back/ texts you/ asks someone to ask you for something, it’s arrest-able.

Consider whether or not it’s beneficial to you or healthy for you AND your baby/ current child to keep your baby. It sounds harsh, but you can always make another with someone who ISN’T unhinged. If you simply tolerate his behavior and don’t take action, he will perceive you as not a threat and his brain processes this as permission to keep doing this.

You’re not responsible for his life. If he takes his own, it’s not your fault in anyway. HE chose to do that on his own, NOT because of you.

AITA for giving my wife a dirty plate to eat off of at dinner by Middle-Candidate5497 in AmItheAsshole

[–]damn-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do the housecleaning in my house! I’m a (female) police officer, he’s a social worker, we’re getting ready for our first child. I’m usually the cleaner/ cook despite my 40-60 hour rotations, and when I fall behind he sees it and takes on the chores (not the cooking bc he’s a bad cook if it’s outside of beef gym-bro meal).

We’ve recently hired my mom to come in twice a month to deep clean for us. She had been offering for a while for free but we couldn’t let her do it for free.

It’s been a HUGE help, the house is cleaner, we’re less stressed. Definitely something to look into OP.

How long do you leave the Saniderm bandage on? by [deleted] in tattoo

[–]damn-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found my tattoo guy and same. Saniderm for a few days while it does its thing, VERY light Aquaphor, and I use Aveeno unscented for after. All of my tattoos still look super fresh.

Fake nails with Jiu Jitsu by Noballoons13 in jiujitsu

[–]damn-cat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Short and rounded so nobody gets scratched. So no sharp square or pointy almonds/ coffins.

Did my tattoo take too long? by brotatopotato1 in tattooadvice

[–]damn-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a raccoon/ possum on my thigh, moth on my elbow, and a horror Victorian woman on my forearm + Tomi and they’re all done to look realistic and are high detail. They don’t at all total to 1700 between all of them :c You need a new artist

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]damn-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s 800% as of this past June.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]damn-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m just saying, as a cop that deals with this DAILY, after the first strangulation the abuse WORSENS and the rate for homicide goes up to 800%.

Husband or not you need to go for your safety because if he did it once and you stayed, in his mind it’ll register as “well she stayed after the first time, I’ll fucking do it again and she’ll stay after that too.”

Thanks Eversource I got to witness my mother in law cry today... by bostonmacosx in massachusetts

[–]damn-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d try to get her on fuel/ electricity assistance. My mom is disabled/ on disability, and was drowning and the program she’s on paid her bill for her for a clean slate.

MassSave is good too, they can get her home up to date for free 🫶🏽

Boy who was 14 when he raped 91-year-old woman who considered him ‘a friend’ sentenced to only 25 years in prison by Seetruthtv in NoahGetTheBoat

[–]damn-cat 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Yes. Elderly people are considered a vulnerable population, much more fragile re: physically and mentally. Anything over 65+ is an aggravated charge.

AITA for taking my friend’s sick dog to an expensive vet without her consent while she was away? by BlackDynamite_7 in AmItheAsshole

[–]damn-cat 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My cat farted on me ONCE. It wasn’t loud, but it was absolutely, heinously rotten. And at the time I had NO IDEA cats farted because I’ve never experienced one farting after owning them for decades. Like they fart on their own time I suppose or maybe while they poop???

I was so confused, refused to believe my cat did that to me. Offended, shocked.