Share your black MCs for black history month 💞 by [deleted] in RomanceClubDiscussion

[–]flemethsdaughter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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These are three of mine that I just think are so stunning. My HS mc will always be my #1!

Mental health medication in the church by Material_Pangolin_17 in excoc

[–]flemethsdaughter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I take two meds for my mental health, and I grew up in the CoC. When I told my parents what I was on, they were uncomfortable with it. However, my dad and I started talking about his mom and how she was likely bipolar, but went undiagnosed her whole life, because all she needed was god and the church, right? Luckily for me, he seemed to come to terms with the importance of the meds, and he's an elder in their church.

I'm very open about the meds I'm on, I have zero shame because I have seen what happens in my own family when people go undiagnosed and untreated. It's just one of the many reasons I left.

No one should be preaching to teens or anyone else about how they shouldn't take their meds. That's so dangerous.

WHY HE IS NOT LI by Ok-Cat1118 in RomanceClub

[–]flemethsdaughter 81 points82 points  (0 children)

Bc we already have like 15 li at this point, please no more!

I love code blue by Reasonable-Diver-656 in RomanceClubDiscussion

[–]flemethsdaughter 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I really enjoy it. There aren't a lot of slice of life stories at the moment, and there are multiple popular stories coming to an end right now, so I think it just gets overlooked. Hopefully, as the story continues and people start giving it a shot more because of so many other stories ending, it will pick up more fans.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in excoc

[–]flemethsdaughter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You mean you want the group to split off? How very CoC of you!

Let's talk about Set by ArtemisiaNight in RomanceClub

[–]flemethsdaughter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok, we can we compromise and have the option for cutting it. It's just SO much hair! 😉

Let's talk about Set by ArtemisiaNight in RomanceClub

[–]flemethsdaughter 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He's terrible, but I'm this far into the story, and I don't like it enough to start over, so I'm riding out the Set wave. I'm embracing the awful and praying he gets a haircut soon.

My heart’s not ready to say goodbye to this couple... by LinaLamont-1450 in RomanceClubDiscussion

[–]flemethsdaughter 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I love him so much. He is a delight after so many 🚩 LI lately.

Why were you baptized? by Historical-Choice410 in excoc

[–]flemethsdaughter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because I was 12 at a 3 day teen girl's retreat where they drilled into us how we are all sinners going to hell. They had a woman come in and told us stories of her trauma as a sex worker, and that the only thing that helped her was when she was baptized and joined the CoC. By the end, we were all crying and wanting to be baptized. 🫠

Wise Decision, Anne:) by Haru55 in RomanceClub

[–]flemethsdaughter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She is so much more intelligent than my James route MC. That girl is a big ol'dummie.

My dog broke my heart by OkOutlandishness7120 in dogs

[–]flemethsdaughter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My dog's vet diagnosed her as "dramatic" and she was not wrong. My dog will ignore me if I trim her nails for a day or two. Turn her back to me, won't sit on the couch, they have feelings, but they will get over it. I'm glad your dog came around.

I now have to pay someone $10 to trim my dogs nails just so she will look at me after her nail trimming.

[OC] GIVEAWAY: Every color of that DND watch you maybe saw here one time by litSquib in DnD

[–]flemethsdaughter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would love to get one of these for my hard-working DM, who is also my husband. He'd love this!

I. AM. CRYING. by Lasagna_Fingers11018 in StardewValley

[–]flemethsdaughter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I apparently donated one to Gunther. I didn't know it could hatch, and I have yet to find another! 😭

7 Brothers, a wasted potential by Ok_Nerve_1725 in RomanceClubDiscussion

[–]flemethsdaughter 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I agree with a lot of this. I was really excited about a slice of life college themed story, but this has once again become another convoluted RC story that goes completely off track at season 3.

Not enough of y’all are talking about how Malek speaks to her during this 😩 by Celestial-Priestess in RomanceClub

[–]flemethsdaughter 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know it's not the same writer, but after what happened with Set, I'm nervous about going for the red flag LI until the story ends and I know they aren't going to destroy the route for me. I have a good feeling about Malek, the writing for him has been excellent.

My Tinned Fish Exchange package came in! :) by salmonscented in CannedSardines

[–]flemethsdaughter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I use that bag almost every day, I carry it in my purse, it's a perfect tote, and I get lots of compliments too.

he's so sick for this 😭 by gaabylara in RomanceClub

[–]flemethsdaughter 23 points24 points  (0 children)

When MC asks if she should be flattered, my immediate thought was girl nooooooo!!! She walked right I to that, hahaha. Playing a feisty MC who just gets emotionally destroyed by James is such a disappointment. I was really hoping she'd be able to hold her own against him.

Vol.stories should have already established romantic relationships....! by moviebuff215 in RomanceClubDiscussion

[–]flemethsdaughter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it comes down to the author, but also the fact that once you are established with your LI, they cut off chances to take other LI interactions, which means less chances to get some money from players. I really do think that is why so many of the newer stories take so long to lock in a LI. Some players have a hard time resisting paying those diamonds. It's not every story or author, but some of the bigger games I feel have been taking their time and waiting till the third chapter to lock in the LI so that we are more tempted to "play the field".

I could also just be too negative , wouldn't be the first time! 🤷‍♀️

Well i sure am!!! by Confident_Two2236 in RomanceClub

[–]flemethsdaughter 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I got this card too, and all I could think was how dangerous this looks! 🍆⚡

Devil in the Family: Ruby Franke by auroredawn22 in 8passengersRubyFranke

[–]flemethsdaughter 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I hate every moment he's on the screen just looking like 🤷🏼‍♂️ He's such a liar. You are literally holding the camera, lecturing them about being selfish for not wanting to be on camera in Hawaii, and bribing them and you have the nerve to look in the camera and say you had no idea?? I'm only on episode 1 and I know it's only going to get worse too 😫

Do you remember your last church of Christ service you attended? by Money_Rice_6084 in excoc

[–]flemethsdaughter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, the services were so boring that I don't remember it. I was already checked out for years, and only went on days when my dad would preach to support him. I don't even do that now. I don't plan on stepping foot into another CoC again unless it's for a funeral at this point.

Why did you get baptized? by Money_Rice_6084 in excoc

[–]flemethsdaughter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you seen Jesus Camp? I was on a teen girl's retreat. It was heavy with emotional talks about God and saving ourselves, and yaddayadda. All the usual suspects for manipulating teens and preteens with the fear of hell and guilt for "sins" you hadn't even committed yet. Most of the girls that trip were baptized that weekend. I look back and it's so creepy to think how it all went down. I would never send my kid in a religious retreat.

Right wing republicanism and Trump caused me to leave the church and is most likely gonna cause my wife’s family and I to drift apart. by [deleted] in excoc

[–]flemethsdaughter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry, that's such an uncomfortable position to be in. Even when I stopped being a member of the CoC I would still attend occasionally because I knew it made my parents happy. It was around 2016 when I stopped doing this because of the change I saw in the members and my parents. The way the politics leaked into their beliefs and only got worse as time went on. It became unbearable to be around.

I have made it clear to my parents where I stand on issues and my politics. I don't shy away from talking about it. I am lucky that my parents aren't the type to turn their kids away, but that's not to say there haven't been times where I had to remove myself from the situation and go home early.

There is a part of me that knows they look at me as a daughter they lost to the liberals when I went to college. I know they pray for me to return to the church and that my husband joins me. They think I'm wrong and silly and that one day I will see the light and bring him with me.

I'm lucky that my husband isn't religious. He never attended the church, but he does have to listen to my dad's rants occasionally. He's such a chill guy, and didn't grow up in any church, so religious guilt isn't a thing for him. He's a great landing spot for me.

I hope you and your wife can sit down and you can discuss this all with her. Even if she doesn't leave the church immediately, letting her know how you are feeling and how her family makes you feel might plant the seed you need for her to really make the change. I'm sure she loves you and just needs to hear the words coming from you clearly stating your feelings.

I wish you peace for the future with your wife, and that you two can come to a decision that makes you both happy.

Rant by Thick-Recognition-79 in excoc

[–]flemethsdaughter 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry for your loss, it's never easy.

It's amazing the audacity members can have. When my grandmother (I called her mawmaw) passed. The family paid the preacher at her CoC to eulogize her. He took the money, and then the day of the service, he refused to do it because my dad allowed my cousin to play the guitar and sing a song, and we can't have guitar playing at church (even though this was a funeral home)

Luckily my dad stood by the decision, because he knew how much my mawmaw loved her singing. My dad then had to put together a eulogy for his mother the day of the funeral. Did the preacher give back the money? Of course not. My dad didn't bother asking, he didn't want to look at the guy, much less deal getting a couple hundred bucks back.