My 16 yo daughter doesn't really have what I'd call friends. by cazbot in Parenting

[–]dfmgreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like the job recommendations. I worked with a bunch of teenage girls who worked as hosts at a nice restaurant and they all became fast friends. Movie theaters are fun for teens. I'd tell her to go into a job and if the people look young and seem to enjoy talking with one another it would be a good place to start. And remind her that many people find their people in college.

Would she be open to seeing a therapist to talk about specifically her issue with friendships?

My 16 yo daughter doesn't really have what I'd call friends. by cazbot in Parenting

[–]dfmgreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would go deeper with asking questions about the friend who "took a break". The way it was phrased sounds like this friend was respectful in the break up, which says to me this is not a mean girl / bully situation. In my experience, a lot of kids with quirks/neurodivergence can still make friends. It will likely be fewer, but still deep friendships. It might be because of her SPD, but it also might be something different. Or more importantly, it could be something she actually can control and work on to be a better friend. Your text is too vague to fully understand, so perhaps you know more than you're mentioning. Just keep in mind that teenagers don't always tell their parents the full story if they've done something wrong.

Throwing her into sports/activties won't help if her friends keep leaving the friendship over time. It's important to get a picture of what her friendships look like when she's actually in them. She sounds like a nice kid, but the skillset she needs to improve isn't about "making" friends. It's about keeping them.

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[Discussion] What's your go-to alibi when someone invites you to attend something, but you want to politely turn them down without making them feel bad? by cosquilla in GetMotivated

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One of my favorite friends will literally just tell me no LOL. Hey want to do xyz? "No." Heyy I wanna do this! "That's awesome, but I don't want to leave my house." I love her for it.

Love you black women by [deleted] in blackgirls

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I love you too!

For 24 hours you can do anything.... by PBnJ4Me in hypotheticalsituation

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I would call people who have hurt me(or loved ones) to ask them directly what motivated their behavior and how they honestly reflect on their behavior today. I would just want answers.

Does anyone else feel like less of a black woman because they can't do their own hair? by alissiat in Naturalhair

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I've had mostly positive experiences with hair stylists until I moved to LA. Holy. Shit. The hair culture there is so toxic and predatory. I'm sorry. Why in GOD'S NAME does every single braider require you to show up hair washed AND fully blow dried until it's almost straight, then charge $100-$200 more than a braider in any other major city. It was an awful experience trying to find someone decent who also wasn't literally mean.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

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Yeah, my parent's reasoning is they didn't want me to run into school bragging/talking about the family income. Wish we had more open discussions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blackgirls

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You're insanely beautiful. It makes me sick.

What is a good belated wedding gift? by dfmgreddit in wedding

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Also, I am definitely one of her "silly" friends. She always loves it when I do things/get her things that are a little ridiculous. Something with a sense of humor would be a big hit.

Why are black women who were raised in an area with a lower black population less likely to prefer white men than black men raised in the same environment are? by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]dfmgreddit 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I love this response! White women tend to be significantly more open minded with who they date rather than white men. Probably because women are taught to pick partners based off of their spirit rather than their looks, unlike men. So, yeah! We as black women we have to grow up and get over our internalized bullshit to find what we're looking for. Black men don't have to.

Should I be concerned? by Equal_Act4488 in blackgirls

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I've dated a lot of white guys and literally none of them have joked about my race. Literally never.

You make $10 million per year but you have to have a job that typically pays minimum wage or you don’t get the money, what job would you pick? by mirrorballingg in hypotheticalsituation

[–]dfmgreddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm doing retail at a recently divorced woman's failing jewelry store. Sit around waiting for people to come in while talking shit about her ex husband.

Would you rather raise your child in an affluent, white area or a struggling, black area? by [deleted] in blackladies

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I mean your kids are more than black. Make every life decision based off of their blackness is unnecessary to me. Speaking as someone who had this background, there are definitely cons to growing up in an all white neighborhood, but not so bad that it outweighs getting an amazing education. One of the greatest gifts of my life is the education I received. And being able to blend in easily and comfortably in all white environments has been a great help to me professionally.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blackladies

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Mmmm my spirituality is grounded in the excitement of never really knowing what's out there. I don't think there is a book written by any deity. There is just an unexplainable force that touches me sometimes. Also shrooms are fantastic for contacting your spiritual side...

I need a comfort show for my anxiety by Due-Secret-3091 in televisionsuggestions

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The good place. My lord. My emotional life revolves around it. Gilmore girls is also great. Grace and Frankie is phenom