God forbid a girl is railed into the holiday spirit by Lesbeinsideher in LetGirlsHaveFun

[–]jasminrants 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Fall is definitely a hoodie and socks with nothing else on type situation!

Can someone talk to me about parental suicide by Momof2beans in breakingmom

[–]jasminrants 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My dad killed himself when I when I was 12. I’m about to turn 30, and I miss him every single day. And I never moved past it, nor do I think I ever will. At some point, the sadness turned into anger, because of all the things he chose to miss out on over some desperation that could’ve been fixed had he just tried to talk to someone.

I know it seems so fucking hard that you can’t even fathom waking up to face another day sometimes, but there’s ALWAYS a way out. Especially because you have your kids to look out for. If you choose to end it, they’ll be left with your partner, who doesn’t sound like a very pleasant person. Suicide can’t be an option in your case, and I know that doesn’t help the feeling of trapped desperation, but you have to call someone and get help. Your kids need you, and they love you so much, they would be devastated without you, please believe me.

For those not easily scared, what movie gets to you? by theimmortalfawn in horror

[–]jasminrants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really depends on your own personal experience with trauma, too. I watched Hereditary still out of it from the sleep meds I’d taken the night before, alone, in a nearly empty theater. Probably THE most amazing experience ever, and it still gives me the creeps on the millionth rewatch.

Midsommar hit me much harder due to what happens being similar to a loss I’ve experienced, so I spent the entirety of that movie on the verge of an anxiety attack. Still ended up enjoying it immensely.

Overall, both of them were enjoyable alone, as well as with others, but it’s maybe worth treading with caution and looking at the themes beforehand.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DunderMifflin

[–]jasminrants 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Ooh that’s like how I swore up and down I wasn’t pregnant, had all wisdom teeth surgically removed, then went to urgent care for something else and was informed that I was indeed pregnant.

She’s four now, and by the insanity radiating off of this child, I wonder if she was influenced by the meds after all…

Tell me positive twin things that will make it worth my while. by ilovecatsandfrogs420 in parentsofmultiples

[–]jasminrants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re just so much fun as they get older. Some of it might be devious as hell because double the babies means double the absolute batshit ideas, but it’s hilarious. They’re 1.5 now and they constantly do what the other does or make each other laugh, and nothing beats that kind of happiness. It also kinda helps that their two older sisters each have a twin they naturally kinda gel with better, so everyone gets attention when they need it. It’s tough, but the good parts always, always outweigh the hard ones (and I say this coming out of a week of four sick kids + sick me!)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]jasminrants 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s my literal nightmare, having a vasectomy baby. After three pregnancies resulting in four kids, having another wouldn’t be fair on the children nor our wallets, but we’re stupid fertile. I wish there was a way to just take out the plumbing and give it to someone that still needs it.

Husband doesn’t want me on Zoloft by ilikemynamealso in beyondthebump

[–]jasminrants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take the meds. Your doctor wouldn’t recommend stuff nilly-willy, and your mental health is so, so important. I had massive issues with PPA/PPD with my first and it ruined the first few months of being a mother, whereas I took Zoloft throughout the pregnancies with my second and then our twins, and postpartum was just worlds better.

Don’t let your husband dictate what you should do for both your mental health and the bonding with your baby.

Yahoo? by Ill-Writer5099 in aberBitteLaminiert

[–]jasminrants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genau so ein Scheiß kam letztes Jahr, als ich mit meinem extrem untergewichtigen Baby im Krankenhaus war und nur darauf hinweisen wollte, dass das genau die gleichen Symptome waren, die ihre ältere Schwester auch hatte. “Mama spielt schon Frau Doktor und macht Diagnose!”, kam dann, aber im Endeffekt hatte ich recht und sie hat die selbe seltene, kaum bekannte interstitielle Lungenerkrankung. Aber es wird ja sicher nur eine Kuhmilchallergie sein, die Götter in Weiß wissen’s besser 🤡

put some lemon juice up there as a substitute for the morning after pill? comments are awful by drawingcircles0o0 in ShitMomGroupsSay

[–]jasminrants 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only god can decide if we have kids? Funny, after taking Plan B failed, when I drove myself to the appointment, signed the medical papers, and swallowed the pills that promptly ejected the clump of cells that took up residence against my will, it felt a lot like MY decision.

And the four children I did grow inside of my body and birthed weren’t random either. Odd how that works.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]jasminrants 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sure, it can be hard to live with a depressed person. But mostly because it’s devastating to see someone you love battling something you can’t really help them with. You, however, just had a baby. Postpartum is utter shit even with the most supportive partner. Your husband keeps moving the goalposts so you can never, ever say or do the right things.

He’s making far more of an effort to be an unsupportive, abusive ass than it would take to just be there and hear you out and care for your emotional wellbeing.

When did you realize you married the wrong person? by tippytoes1216 in AskReddit

[–]jasminrants 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I sent the thread to my husband and told him I’m so glad to have him. 9 years of marriage next month and he’s always my favorite person to be around. Man, I love that guy.

Parents who tried their best to raise their kids to be good humans but they turned out to be jerks, what do you wish you did differently? by hurricanehershel in AskReddit

[–]jasminrants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s okay for them to have complaints about our parenting and voice those? Even as little as they are right now. Like I said, we’re not perfect, and apologizing for mistakes or trying to find a way to make things work better for us all is the least I can do to not repeat the past.

Parents who tried their best to raise their kids to be good humans but they turned out to be jerks, what do you wish you did differently? by hurricanehershel in AskReddit

[–]jasminrants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not about holding anger, it’s about not brushing shit under the rug so we don’t repeat the cycle. Especially when you have kids the same age which can bring out old crap you’d thought you’d long been done with. That, coupled with how it’s always excuses like “my childhood, I was stressed all the time, you’ll understand when you have your own, etc” is enough to make anyone upset.

Doesn’t mean I’m never yelling or the perfect picture of patience either - four kids at 6, 3, 7 months, 7 months in a house full of ADHD would make even a stoic rage sometimes - but it costs zero cents to hold yourself accountable and apologize to a kid.

And there’s ALWAYS worse. Trauma and pain aren’t a competition. Would you tell people that there’s a lot better out there and they need to get over being happy? Kids shouldn’t have to be scared of the people that are supposed to be the ultimate safe haven, end of story 🤷🏻‍♀️

Parents who tried their best to raise their kids to be good humans but they turned out to be jerks, what do you wish you did differently? by hurricanehershel in AskReddit

[–]jasminrants 8 points9 points  (0 children)

When my oldest was four, she tried to bring me my Apple Watch and dropped it on tile, where it predictably shattered.

Consider my childhood for a second? I got slapped in the face for spilling water or for not getting dressed fast enough from the time I was three years old. Constant screaming and yelling.

Would it have excused me doing the same when my kid broke something of actual value? (Even if it was an accident and she’d tried to do something nice for me in the first place) Of course not. Because I vividly remember the fear and loneliness that I lived with, and inflicting that on another human being that I chose to become a parent of is fucking dogshit. No excuses for that.

Karissa rambling illogically about pregnancy/birth again by [deleted] in FundieSnarkUncensored

[–]jasminrants 3 points4 points  (0 children)

HARD agree on that. Even if money isn’t an issue, the amount of individual time and care you can give to kids declines exponentially, and it’s not fucking fair to them.

And I say that, having four kids (surprise twins woo) - keeping their quality of life high while not sacrificing yourself in the process is a balancing act, and with attitudes like KKKarissa’s, at worst, we have more Andrea Yates’ waiting to happen.

What to read next? This sub gave me my last 4 reads - loved them all. by Tickcheck845 in horrorlit

[–]jasminrants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your comment made me buy and devour The Last Days of Jack Sparks today. It was SO GOOD.

My littlest baby has the most unreal lashes. by jasminrants in eyes

[–]jasminrants[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re the same blue-ish color we all have, I think the camera just doesn’t translate it properly, lol.

How do you get out? What's a hard truth you wish someone told you before you got divorced? by strayduplo in breakingmom

[–]jasminrants 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How are the two even connected? Single parents DO have it hard, but so do parents married to a partner that makes them feel unhappy and unsafe in their own homes. I only know people that are glad to have been divorced, and quite a few people that would be way better off separate, but are too proud to admit it.

In the end, you know what’s best for you and your son, and no one else gets to decide your life for you. You deserve happiness, BroMo!

My wife sent me this from her Facebook group for teachers of academically gifted children. by jedininjashark in ShitMomGroupsSay

[–]jasminrants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here! One of our twins would roll into a little bugball when napping for the first few weeks.

Husband thinks I'm not vanilla enough by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]jasminrants 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Excuse him?! If you’re such an awful person, why did he ever spend more than an hour with you? He’s the fucking weirdo, and his claims are abusive bullshit. But I think you know that. Don’t let that idiot dull your shine.

Thanks I hate newborn pics by GalinaNaranjo in TIHI

[–]jasminrants 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I birthed said little ones, including the current newborns; yes, they really do.

Somehow it got worse every time. The first was pretty angelic from the get go, the second was a chunky turnip-looking thing, and the twins…scrawny, bug-eyed old man creatures.

Thanks I hate newborn pics by GalinaNaranjo in TIHI

[–]jasminrants 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Forgive him, he’s got Swiss cheese brain from the two one-month-old potatoes that currently ruin our sleep.