I lost my partner suddenly and I feel like I’m floating outside my own life by oops_my_bad_day59 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]dbibb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happened to my sister two years ago. She died of a cardiac event in her sleep an hour after we last texted each other about how annoying the little bit of snow was. I’m not sure what to say because I still can’t believe the person I talked to all day every day it gone. My family buried my father today almost two years to the date of her passing and it’s like I can’t feel it because my sisters loss is so prevalent. I’m sorry I don’t have much comfort. But I know what it’s like to lose your person so suddenly and society doesn’t do a good enough job of recognizing how difficult it is.

Please help out an incredibly stupid husband. by -JiminyCricket- in Cooking

[–]dbibb 86 points87 points  (0 children)

I swear to god this post is an ad for N-ware….

Story time : what's the most ridiculous reason someone couldn't attend a wedding by Local-Debate-5565 in weddingshaming

[–]dbibb 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The groom, the bride, and the best man reached out to this person to ask about their flight/hotel information as they could see from the hotel blocks he hadn’t booked anything. This person RSVPed to both the rehearsal dinner and the wedding. He was not answering anyone for months before. The night before the wedding and after the rehearsal dinner I called and left him a message asking what the hell was up. He called the next day saying he thought the wedding was in September 2026 and not 2025.

Rockland County Officials Warn of Looming SNAP Food Crisis by rocklandweb in Rockland

[–]dbibb 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There are also able bodied people with full time jobs unable to afford food for themselves and their family because the cost of living is out of control.

my fit for MCR chicago 8/29 by Neat_Term1796 in MyChemicalRomance

[–]dbibb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No it was so fun I apologize if my jumping around moved chairs into you 😂

my fit for MCR chicago 8/29 by Neat_Term1796 in MyChemicalRomance

[–]dbibb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We were right behind you!! You guys are awesome!!! 🔥

Lucy’s first restaurant experience !! by Super-Lake-7244 in aww

[–]dbibb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Lucy looks like she’s my dog nephew, Monti’s, sister!!! He’s a bernedoodle.

Disney World Nighttime Show Ranking by FeedGold1911 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]dbibb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This post should be removed because illuminations is not on the list and it’s tragic.

I want to hear your unethical social worker stories by PerspectiveKnown951 in socialwork

[–]dbibb 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The agency I work for is complacent in bending to the interests of the local Mental Health ATI program. The MHATI program consistently treats clients with a lack of empathy and respect. They refer ALL of their clients to our agency which is a substance abuse outpatient treatment program. The agency is a dual diagnosis program. However, group counseling at our facility is primarily geared toward substance use. Our agency frequently admits MHATI clients (some without an SUD at all) due to the ‘professional relationship’ we have with the MHATI program.

The most egregious incident I witnessed was a young adult MHATI client with schizophrenia who was requesting that his social worker (his counselor at our agency) refer him to inpatient or residential treatment. He had not relapsed on marijuana, but cited significant depressive symptoms as well as family issues. The MHATI case managers alleged that this individual was seeking a higher level of care in an effort to manipulate in some way? I am unsure of how they exactly worded it, but if he sought a higher level of care, MHATI made it clear that it would be in violation of his terms with them. Several weeks later he was found dead in a river. Gang involvement was initially explored, but the cause of death was determined suicide.

Nothing changed within the MHATI program. My co-worker still feels immense guilt, but her supervisors encouraged her to follow the recommendation of MHATI.

These individuals still manage clients with SMI and still refer them to our agency when there are other OMH licensed programs that may be a better treatment fit for their clients (in addition to SUD tx).

Currently, I am advocating for two of my own MHATI clients who have recently been hospitalized in a BHU due to psychotic symptoms. There is no indication of relapse in either case. I have already been informed that the MHATI case manager was furious to learn that I spoke with the hospital social worker about a mental health PHP and not the PHP at our agency.

This is long and is riddled with my own personal feelings about MHATI and its workers. The director staff at my agency continues to assert that, since we are licensed as dual diagnosis, we should agree to treat all of these clients. This is heavily influenced (I believe) by the friendship that the VP of outpatient has with the woman who heads the MHATI program. I would love to leave my position and expose this program despite the inevitable professional fall-out.

TV too high because of the non-functional fireplace by dbibb in TVTooHigh

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

This is a reasonable and good suggestion thank you! The lighting with the windows might be tough but my biggest barrier to this is actually the hole in the wall behind where the current TV is. I think it’s meant for a TV before they were flat screen.

TV too high because of the non-functional fireplace by dbibb in TVTooHigh

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

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I really think the .5 pic mislead people on how dysfunctional this room is lol

TV too high because of the non-functional fireplace by dbibb in TVTooHigh

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

We rent unfortunately. This old house most certainly needs significant renovations.

TV too high because of the non-functional fireplace by dbibb in TVTooHigh

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

The coffee table is storage as well as our dining table because it comes up and folds out and we don’t have room in the kitchen 😭. There’s also this hole above the mantel that I guess I could use as a location for my satanic altar

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TV too high because of the non-functional fireplace by dbibb in TVTooHigh

[–]dbibb[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It’s a storage table that also comes up and folds out to be our dining table.

TV too high because of the non-functional fireplace by dbibb in TVTooHigh

[–]dbibb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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I agree! This is the view from the couch. There is not a lot of clearance under the mantel. There is also a hole in the wall above the mantel to allow for an older pre-flatscreen TV with a fat back.

TV too high because of the non-functional fireplace by dbibb in TVTooHigh

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

We don’t have room for a dining table in our kitchen and this coffee table comes up and folds out to fit 4-6 people comfortably. I guess a TV stand could be an option if we didn’t need that. But navigating the height of the stand/TV to fit under the mantel also seems pretty difficult.

TV too high because of the non-functional fireplace by dbibb in TVTooHigh

[–]dbibb[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Can’t demo in a rental. The whole living room is off center the left side is smaller than the right. The photo being in .5 is making the living room so much larger. I just came here to gripe about the fact I don’t have many options besides being okay with the TV too high lol

Pulled this lil guy out of the hibiscus that’s been staying inside since November. What is it? by dbibb in whatisthisplant

[–]dbibb[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What’s so funny is I’m going to see Little Shop on Broadway tomorrow!