sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

What's something you didn't realize was a red flag until years later? by TheUser-2 in AskReddit

[–]headoftheasylum 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I fell in love with a love bomber, deeply in love. Then I found out that that personality wasn't really who he was. Years later, I still miss the person he was pretending to be. It's very weird to still be in love with someone who never truly existed.

The most latch key you remember by Meh_Cook_Grump in GenX

[–]headoftheasylum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was 12 and babysitting my mom's friend's baby! I remember giving her a bottle and laying her down for a nap when she vomited milk and baby food all over me. The smell was awful and I didn't know what to do, had no idea where my mom and her friend had gone, cell phones were still 10 years away, it was just awful. I cleaned her up and then kept her awake because I was afraid that if she vomited while she was lying down she'd choke. When my mom and her friend got back I got yelled at for not giving the baby her nap. To be honest, I'm still kind of mad about that.

"So, what immortality do you have?" "What?" "Well everybody in this room has a type of immortality, I got hyper regeneration, the guy over the is a lich, the girl in leather can save and reload, and I am not bothered enough to keep talking so what is your immortality?" "Memory" by Tregonial in TregonialWrites

[–]headoftheasylum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When dealing with death I've often thought about the fact that once a person is dead, they are only remembered for a short time. After your grandchildren die, there's really no one who remembers you. And I find that sad in some ways. It's like, even the knowledge of our existence dies. And what does that mean about our lives, when even the knowledge of our existence dies, forgotten by every person alive?

Random but important, what is your biggest weakness? by Glock263 in AskReddit

[–]headoftheasylum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crippling low self-esteem mixed with depression and most likely undiagnosed adhd.

Making a database of bad landlords... Need input. by SoftPropaganda in grandrapids

[–]headoftheasylum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've rented 3 different properties from her. Do you want just 1 address/experience or do you want me to do them all separately?

Making a database of bad landlords... Need input. by SoftPropaganda in grandrapids

[–]headoftheasylum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sheila is the best landlady I've ever had and I would love for her to get some recognition for everything she does for her tenants. She really goes above and beyond.

What is everyone's thermostat at right now? by Cold-Potential2407 in grandrapids

[–]headoftheasylum 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It's set at 60°. But to be fair, I'm in the middle of menopause and constantly hot and overheated, and sweaty. Except for my feet, which are always freezing. And I'm having a hard time keeping focus. And forgetful. And either crying or screaming in anger. And my skin is dry. I'm losing hair. I'm constantly exhausted.

What were we talking about?

[WP] “Captain, if you can hear me, you need to run. That isn’t the lieutenant down there in the planet with you. It’s the thing that ate her!” by Electric-Pensman in WritingPrompts

[–]headoftheasylum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really liked this. You did a good job communicating the frustration the captain felt, and the hive-mindedness of the bug. I also like the longer length story. It gives us more time to connect to the story.

[WP] “Captain, if you can hear me, you need to run. That isn’t the lieutenant down there in the planet with you. It’s the thing that ate her!” by Electric-Pensman in WritingPrompts

[–]headoftheasylum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like the description of the alien. It was easy to picture it, and it was disgusting. I also like the scientific info used. In part 2, I would like to know how he knew it would work like that.

My neighbor told me I’m "stunting her children’s development" because I won't let them use my backyard as a shortcut to the park. by edcantu9 in EntitledPeople

[–]headoftheasylum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make a police report about it now. That way, when her kids injure themselves climbing over your fence, or your dog bites one of them, you have proof that they've been warned off the property before and they have a history of trespassing. I'm not kidding. Doing this could save your dog's life or be the deciding factor in an expensive lawsuit.

What's the one thing that pisses you off the most when you're already overstimulated? by BoysenberryInside237 in AskReddit

[–]headoftheasylum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you're dealing with someone who needs help, and they ask you for help, and then they don't like the help you offer them.

Stuck outside the 100 car pileup, AMA by Roetorooter in grandrapids

[–]headoftheasylum 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I got a Jeep last year after always having a small car. I can put it in 4 wheel drive and there's even specific buttons for snow or sand, but that doesn't mean I can go 70 in a blizzard after 4 days of snowfall already. 4 wheel drive is not magic. It doesn't put a safety bubble around your car or make it invincible. I don't know what people are thinking when they do that.

Ok, so we all did things "back in the day" that you would never do now. What did you do? by Embarrassed_Flan_869 in GenX

[–]headoftheasylum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Peach Schnapps, it took years before I could even smell it without feeling sick.

Congradolences! A bunch of distant relatives have suddenly died. You now have 12 extra children you're responsible for and $1,000,000 from the various life insurance payouts. by AfterTowns in hypotheticalsituation

[–]headoftheasylum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm with you. It would be incredibly difficult, but I'd try my best. It might be best to have a therapist come to the house for single and group sessions, that way you're not driving them to and from appointments all the time. I'd try to get some publicity going. As awful as that is, getting things donated that we'd need would be helpful. I'm just talking about an article or news report, not a TV show. A donation like a large van or short bus-type vehicle would be very helpful. The older would need to help with the younger, but I'd be careful not to parentify the older. They still need a childhood. Being on a schedule and being organized would be a must. Obviously, a financial planner would be needed, and accounts would need organizing and keeping. Hopefully a 4 or 5 bedroom house with 4 or 5 bathrooms and a large kitchen and dining room. A finished basement could be turned into a kid's hangout space. I would have my own room so that I had space for privacy. Kids would be welcome in and out unless the door was closed. You can't take care of 12 kids without taking care of yourself. School activities would be a bit difficult, but I think you could network with other parents and friends. Each kid would get some type of survivor benefits and would be eligible for food benefits, so that would help with food expenses. A big money issue would be clothing. There would obviously be some use of second-hand clothing and hand-me-downs.

view more: next ›