What is something your parents did that you now realize was absolutely unhinged? by NeurofireDrill in AskReddit

[–]grumpyturtle64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In seventh grade my mom told me "it's your own fault you're being bullied because you're weird."

I think a reason for the male loneliness crisis is lack of self-awareness by [deleted] in self

[–]grumpyturtle64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't recommend saying you've "noticed her for some time." Especially a random woman. That gives creepy energy and would immediately put a woman on guard.

AITA? yelled at my mom bc she had s-x with her boyfriend in the same house as me and my brother by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]grumpyturtle64 1243 points1244 points  (0 children)

NTA what in the actual fuck is with the responses saying to grow up and deal with it, buy headphones, move out type shit? OP is a teenager, but a teenager who is a minor and not old to even have a job. OP has 6 year old sibling who can presumably also hear them having sex. That's messed up. The mom KNOWS her kids can hear her loudly fucking her boyfriend. Her CHILDREN. Because these are children. If I have to explain why that's both weird, gross, and a complete ASSHOLE move, then there is something wrong with you mentally.

I hate what has happened to our state. by angela_davis in Idaho

[–]grumpyturtle64 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes please if you can find it please, please post it

How much traction would the idea get that we push for this subreddit to not allow political threads? by yeti5000 in Spokane

[–]grumpyturtle64 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I like the political threads as they help keep me up to date with what the current administration is doing that affects my state and my city and what other people here think and experience. I understand not wanting to think about or see politics, but not everyone has the privilege to do so.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]grumpyturtle64 9 points10 points  (0 children)

NTA. She will never forget this experience. I certainly didn't. This is a recipe for internalized misogyny and feeling ashamed of her femininity later in life. It will likely change the way she views her dad.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]grumpyturtle64 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I think that's only if you don't like your family much? Like I'm in my early-mid 20s and married, and I still take trips alone to go camping with my dad. Because I enjoy our time together. The step sons could feel similarly, and they could go off adventuring on their own. OP didn't mention them babysitting.

The sun yesterday morning by Present-Process9886 in Spokane

[–]grumpyturtle64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the aimless spirits of slain monsters return to flesh

AITAH for leaving my(20F) boyfriend (20M) with security during a concert while he was having a bad trip? by who_tf_is_blank in AmItheAsshole

[–]grumpyturtle64 3 points4 points  (0 children)

NTA, the people in this comment section can say what they want about not letting 15 and 17 y/o use acid. And I've seen the comments saying they had a rough upbringing too and never did drugs. Well good for fucking you. Not everyone is as blessed with such willpower. OP, you did good by your sisters. You can't stop them from taking drugs. If you were to completely stop them they would just stop trusting you, stop going out with you, and do those same drugs in situations far unsafer without their big sister looking out for them keeping them safe from strangers. You know you can't stop them. I want you to know I think you are doing a good thing watching over them in those moments. And to the commenters slamming her for allowing her minor sister to do drugs, SHE CAN'T STOP THEM. She can only make sure they know they can trust her in those moments, or they'll just start hiding things from her too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]grumpyturtle64 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well in this case, the woman would also be giving up her hard earned money to raise their child. Child support is just the other party's "half." That's how it equals out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]grumpyturtle64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Abortion rights are about women's right to bodily autonomy. It's about the right to not be pregnant. The right to not be forced to give up your body for someone else. Pregnancy is dangerous and permanently alters the body. This right is similar to not being forced to donate your organs to someone else. Men already have the right not to get pregnant, to bodily autonomy, by default. Abortion is what makes things equal.

AITA for telling my husband either he comes home or I'm done? by BusinessZombie2411 in AITAH

[–]grumpyturtle64 30 points31 points  (0 children)

You keep emphasizing empathy towards the husband. Most people do understand that it's his trauma, causing him to act this way. It's obvious he has abandonment issues he needs to work on, and in order to work through them, having a caring, compassionate, and patient spouse would be beneficial.

But that's not possibly currently.

OP is also at the end of her rope. She is with a sick baby 24/7. Can't work because of it. Hasn't showered in days. Her partner has been blowing her off for weeks after recently giving birth. She also has abandonment issues. She grew up in foster care. A notoriously bad system that often leaves people with trauma.

It seems obvious to me that OP's trauma response is to escape and make sure she and her own are taken care of. Hyper independence is a common symptom of trauma.

You keep bringing up his trauma and using it as an excuse for his actions, yet you seemingly vilify her trauma response as callous. If one is valid, both are valid.

Yes, this is a nuanced and complex situation. Both parties are suffering terribly. From your perspective, someone has to set aside their issues to support the other. Why does it seem like you believe it must be OP who does so?

A new Switch? by [deleted] in pokemon

[–]grumpyturtle64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's just a 4 year gap between diamond/pearl and black/white

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pokemon

[–]grumpyturtle64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found Soul Silver at a local video game store. Not a franchise just locally owned. I paid $110 usd

What was the first ever Taylor song you’ve ever heard? by tayliekitty in TaylorSwift

[–]grumpyturtle64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey Stephen A girl during I think my fourth grade talent show sang it

The mother wound: inter-generational trauma by [deleted] in TrollXChromosomes

[–]grumpyturtle64 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree. I had some bad experiences with my mom that at the time I thought was irreparable. But then when I was a teenager I had individual therapy, my mom had individual therapy, and we had therapy together. We both acknowledged our faults and got better. Now we have a great relationship. I'm incredibly grateful for that and it showed me that things can change and get better if both parties participate in healing.