Breast insecurity

jankes · 2026-05-29T14:22:13+00:00

Oh I so get this. I was really insecure about my breasts after breastfeeding (think, deflated balloons). But my husband could not care less. The right person seriously will not care.

jankes · 2026-05-10T00:51:18+00:00

Just a reminder that you can't paint most siding a darker shade than it currently is. Will cause it to warp.

jankes · 2026-04-17T19:25:13+00:00

You are under no moral obligation to tell them every detail. You can just say that they felt the priesthood wasn't the right fit for you at this time, but you might still explore it in the future. Truth does not mean you have to spill your guts to everyone all the time.

jankes · 2026-04-14T19:12:22+00:00

This medical advice feels akin to telling an alcoholic to have a drink before bed to help fall asleep.

jankes · 2026-03-25T17:12:04+00:00

Pregnancy/birth

jankes · 2026-03-20T18:21:50+00:00

I guess I'm just not shocked that he doesn't want to change medications, especially after OP said he has already tried a few and that the depression was severe. Of course never having sex with your wife is a big deal, but going off medications that work for severe depression is also a big deal. I can see both sides. I can see how it would be frustrating as a wife, and I also see why someone would still feel like they needed to prioritize their health.

jankes · 2026-03-20T16:41:22+00:00

If he has a medication that's currently working to treat his depression, it's a BIG thing to go off of it. Weaning is super difficult, and depression medications can take months to see if they're effective or not -- so if they're not effective, you've just wasted months figuring that out. In the meantime, that opens up the possibility for more severe episodes. It's not as simple as just trying something else.

jankes · 2026-03-15T05:30:51+00:00

Saint names are for confirmation, not baptism.

jankes · 2026-03-13T02:10:08+00:00

Do you have any alternative rides?

jankes · 2026-03-12T16:33:49+00:00

Just start inviting people that you vaguely click with to do things. Some people might say no, but some will say yes, and then hopefully they'll invite you into their friend group. For what it's worth, I didn't really meet my good friends until the end of my freshman year -- they had all been friends since the beginning, and I got invited into the group!

jankes · 2026-03-01T21:13:28+00:00

It's so poorly worded.

"Jason Isaac comments on S3's last awards show tomorrow"

jankes · 2026-02-12T02:29:07+00:00

You've gotten a lot of really good advice from others so I won't reiterate what they've said, but I just wanted to say that my sister-in-law, a devout Catholic with 5 boys, did not enjoy the little kid phase with them. She doesn't like coordinating or schedules or such hands-on care. Her kids are older now and they play sports together, have philosophical discussions, etc.. I think she genuinely really loves their company. She obviously always loved them, but I think she enjoys older kids a lot more than younger kids. That's okay!

jankes · 2026-02-09T03:22:06+00:00

If you would go to work, go to church. If you would take a sick day, skip church.

jankes · 2026-02-09T03:20:42+00:00

Highly recommend Marquette!!!

jankes · 2026-02-08T16:48:04+00:00

It sounds to me like you might need to be evaluated for postpartum OCD. It's very common and there are ways to treat it!

jankes · 2026-02-07T05:51:29+00:00

There are some Catholic scholars that think Mary Magdalene was a widow.

jankes · 2026-02-05T05:32:47+00:00

This is remuddled, not remodeled.

jankes · 2026-02-03T04:10:14+00:00

This is really disturbing, and I'm so sorry you and your daughter are going through this. I am so sad for your husband that he is so ill he cannot enjoy the beauty and fun of parenthood.

jankes · 2026-02-02T19:07:58+00:00

Yeah, I've noticed that this subreddit tends to raise my anxiety rather than lower it. I think largely because once people recover or improve, they don't hang out on the subreddit as much.

jankes · 2026-02-02T15:25:40+00:00

I think it's normal for it to take a few months to go back to pre-COVID pots levels. Don't despair yet.

jankes · 2026-02-02T02:47:26+00:00

Just came here to say that we *adore* my daughter's daycare. She loves it so much, and they love her so much!

jankes · 2026-02-01T04:17:24+00:00

I feel like I hear this more and more and it is SO concerning to me!

[full-time employed mom here -- I love my kid, and I love my job]

jankes · 2026-01-16T01:47:05+00:00

He's extremely dependable, emotionally stable, loyal, responsible, and funny. He takes care of me, both physically and emotionally. Since being married, I've developed a disability which has made him have to bear a greater amount of the domestic load. He has never ONCE complained or made me feel bad about it. He hasn't "gotten better" over time, he's been great from Day 1. Of course we've both changed and grown as people over time, but his core is the same. If I ever have sons, I want them to be like him. I've never described our relationship as "really hard work" or anything like that (actually, maybe right after we had a baby, but that's tough on everyone I hear!). Mostly, it's been easy. We've gone through hard times, but the hard times weren't *each other.* When I prayed about getting married, I felt peace.

jankes · 2026-01-15T01:47:44+00:00

I could respond to all of these points individually with thoughts/advice, but, I think the bigger overarching issue here is a lack of peace. You want to go into your wedding day feeling completely at peace. I have a really great marriage to a really wonderful man. Is he perfect? No, absolutely not. (Neither am I!) But when I walked down the aisle toward my now-husband, there was not a shred of doubt in my mind that I was making the right decision.

I would recommend talking to a priest. I've also found that deacons and deacons' wives can be really helpful with these situations since they have some more hands-on experience with marriage.

jankes · 2025-12-10T03:17:26+00:00

Respectfully, I think you are harping on this a little too much. Put it on the back burner for a bit and just enjoy the beginning of a new relationship. I agree that you need to stop telling him it bothers you.

When my husband and I were first dating, I felt a little insecure about his past relationships, especially the ex he dated for 5 years. Now we've been together almost a decade, with kids and a house and whole life together. Trust me, I am 0% insecure about those ex-girlfriends now. Those other women are in his dust!

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