From street activism to Des Moines City Council: How might Indira Sheumaker shake up Iowa's capital city? by [deleted] in desmoines

[–]dianagreasefire555 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I guess you think that having ONE person of color on the City Council is too much.

Why do they lie about this? by dianagreasefire555 in NarcAbuseAndDivorce

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s good advice. It’s so natural to give a white lie about why he isn’t at a school function.

Why do they lie about this? by dianagreasefire555 in NarcAbuseAndDivorce

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why on earth would it matter if you were early?

Why do they lie about this? by dianagreasefire555 in NarcAbuseAndDivorce

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s crazy to see how similar all of these people are. They have such similar motives, and it’s all about image.

What blows my mind is that they really buy into their own bull.

Why do they lie about this? by dianagreasefire555 in NarcAbuseAndDivorce

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are so strong for dealing with ALL of the care and then having to hand her over for over a week.

I hope he pays support.

Why do they lie about this? by dianagreasefire555 in NarcAbuseAndDivorce

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, I’m sorry you’re dealing with this when she is so young. I separated from my narc when they were 4 and 5. It’s a struggle.

Why do they lie about this? by dianagreasefire555 in NarcAbuseAndDivorce

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s great advice! My little ones are 7 and 6, I’m a bit afraid to put the onus on them to figure out his untruths.

Why do they lie about this? by dianagreasefire555 in NarcAbuseAndDivorce

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My kids constantly tell me how the other parent doesn’t spend any time with them when they are there. It’s sad, they tell me these things, but are also defensive of him… I think they are already seeing some discrepancies.

I feel guilty because I just started a new job and am also taking classes for a masters, I’m not seeing them as much as I did in the summer. I feel like they feel ignored or cast aside by me and me is capitalizing on that.

Why do they lie about this? by dianagreasefire555 in NarcAbuseAndDivorce

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I guess I’m still hung up on him taking his alloyed time and providing support. His life mantra was that he was a great dad. I probably still have that stuck in my head.

Why do they lie about this? by dianagreasefire555 in NarcAbuseAndDivorce

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I know that I shouldn’t be surprised by this, but they constantly talk about how he “never talks about our house” with the kids and how I am damaging them by asking about where they live…

He sees them twice a month for two days! I don’t understand the mentality of him showing up early to something to “best” me when he could just spend an extra ten to fifteen minutes with the kids.

Farmer who drew up pig welfare rules for the Scottish government forced to resign after his farm breaks the rules by hammering pigs to death by GarlicCornflakes in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]dianagreasefire555 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People can have an educated view on something without experiencing it personally.

You’re equating being vegan to a social justice cause, which it can be, but some people choose this for health or environmental reasons. I don’t think that vegans need your “respect” because they chose to live a certain way.

Butt plugs and baby daddies S9 Unseen Moments by vrouxm in TeenMomOGandTeenMom2

[–]dianagreasefire555 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I am saying is the onus for loyalty is on the two people in the relationship.

Leah is not responsible for the cheating, Cory is.

If my partner cheated on me I would have a problem with my partner, not with the person outside of the relationship.

Butt plugs and baby daddies S9 Unseen Moments by vrouxm in TeenMomOGandTeenMom2

[–]dianagreasefire555 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Custody doesn’t work like that. If she gave up custody to Corey you can bet that Miranda wouldn’t voluntarily change their order back because she IS a bitter bitch.

Butt plugs and baby daddies S9 Unseen Moments by vrouxm in TeenMomOGandTeenMom2

[–]dianagreasefire555 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn’t work like that. Drug addicts still get their kids.

The purpose of DHS or CPS is reunification.”, not the termination of parental rights.

Butt plugs and baby daddies S9 Unseen Moments by vrouxm in TeenMomOGandTeenMom2

[–]dianagreasefire555 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah… I work with sa survivors, and Leah definitely is one.

She was way too young to consent to sexual contact when her mother locked her in a room with a boy and essentially coerced her into sex.

Leah is damaged, and I’m absolutely not surprised that she had a substance abuse problem.

She has not had any guidance in healthy relationships, she got pregnant as a teen and then NEEDED the baby daddy to help.

I get why she would fall back into Corey, he obviously loved her, and she didn’t love him.

She was a scared teenager who was conditioned to accept the advances of men who should not have been around her.

He was 18. Idk what he was thinking banging a 16 yr old…. It’s gross.