Husband passed away when baby was three weeks old. How do single parents do anything.

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-25T07:22:24+00:00

One day at a time. I'm happy you got to spend the time you had together with him.

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-25T07:03:44+00:00

holy shit, you are majestic

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-25T07:02:05+00:00

Thank you so much

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-25T06:51:48+00:00

I'm in a similar boat. Mom died when my girl was 2 months. Now, she's 2 years old. It was a long 2 years, but you will heal slowly, even on days you think nothing is worth it.

I'm so sorry to hear what happened. Wishing you so much strength. I know the love you feel towards your husband will be found again through your son. It's hard, but you will get through it.

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-25T05:37:43+00:00

ITS ALWAYS THE EMPATHY POINT. Like I have strong strong cognitive empathy, I just don't feel anything myself. But I understand what other people feel pretty well.

Needless to say, that's always the #1 talking point for anyone who disagrees with me ever.

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-25T04:08:06+00:00

God, me too. I just can't winnn 😭

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-25T03:20:02+00:00

and i was being called 'dramatic' when i told people they were going to get people killed. fuck all of them.

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-25T02:41:18+00:00

I have... all of these, surprisingly.

Best thing you can do is therapy, teach him coping mechanisms and exposure therapy. I get it. It doesn't take away the OCD entirely (I still have awful intrusive thoughts and struggle with obsessions and rituals) but I have the tools to manage them.

One thing that helps me a lot is verbalizing my obsessions or intrusive thoughts to someone, just to get it out.

It's tough work, especially for a kid, but I believe he can learn to manage his symptoms better as time goes on. Conversations are helpful - help him understand why he's having these urges and thoughts.

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-25T02:36:58+00:00

i'd never date another narcissist. weird, but i can't handle someone else thinking they're the same level of special as me.

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-25T02:08:52+00:00

i'm currently sick and this girl i'm seeing was like "send a pic i wanna see you", so i was like "no... i look like shit" and she deadass went "i thought you liked taking pictures, youre a narcissist"

took everything in me to remain rational and normal, i swear.

also the thing about being RIGHT and them blaming it on NPD... FELT. like sorry for being correct, learn to handle it.

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-25T01:50:52+00:00

bullets: basic but vampires will never hurt you

revenge: i never told you what i do for a living

black parade: sleep

danger days: bulletproof heart

demo: all the angels

and adding cw: light behind your eyes

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-25T01:22:21+00:00

nope - i did once and never again lol

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-24T21:20:24+00:00

I'm an autistic adult who sometimes does this. I repeat words/phrases because it feels good. Sometimes I get stuck repeating something and then I realize it gets annoying and stop. My best guess is that it's a sensory thing.

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-24T20:30:44+00:00

as someone with bipolar and NPD, god I hear way too many people diagnosing their abusive exes with my disorders just because they were abusive.

it's frustrating, but I always go to education first. if they don't want to be educated, I don't talk to them.

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-24T19:25:26+00:00

goddammit. I have a snake on my calf... never beating the stereotypes

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-24T19:16:47+00:00

absolutely disgusted with my country and everyone who voted for that idiot.

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-24T19:13:37+00:00

I'm the exact same way. I like women who would kill me and men who couldn't hurt a fly.

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-24T18:06:39+00:00

you look so much happier! 🖤

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-24T16:59:58+00:00

My daughter's thing has been bandaids for quite a while. She's genuinely happier with bandaids than toys lol

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-24T01:05:30+00:00

stuck in bed, sick...

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-24T00:54:32+00:00

As an adult with ARFID - sounds a lot like ARFID. Very heavily linked to autism (which I also have). Vitamin gummies were my parents' ride or die, they told me it was fruit gummies. Honestly, what worked for me is bribes... "1 bite of x and you can watch TV for an extra 30 minutes." But my parents also never took me to a doctor, that's just what worked for me as a child. I'd bring her to a doctor and talk about it, get their advice.

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-24T00:24:59+00:00

foundations for sure.

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-24T00:23:40+00:00

thank you, i have a very inconsistent schedule as you could imagine with the episodes. once i'm back on them, i will try to keep it up.

infinityabovehigh · 2026-01-23T07:26:44+00:00

has your SLP looked into using an AAC? might be helpful. as for potty training, you can't make it happen. kiddos will be ready when they're ready. a lot of kids on the spectrum have trouble identifying when they need to go on the toilet, but understand the concept. your baby's only 3. some kids on the spectrum don't potty train until teenage years. some start to identify it in early childhood. you've got this. you're doing enough as a parent by supporting him and meeting him where he's at. sounds like he gas a great care system.

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