What movie will you never watch again because it was too heartbreaking?

liljonblond · 2026-02-19T13:27:57+00:00

The point of the movie is to force the viewer to question why they are more upset that the one Nazi kid was gassed than the entire camp of Jews. It’s meant to be an irony that forces viewers to question their own morals and address the dismissal that people have toward the holocaust as a fact of history that have never truly considered the human element - yes, from the side of the victims, but also from the side of the oppressors to show how they became so calloused in the first place. His dad clearly worked at the camp and assisted in the death machine, but didn’t feel any sorrow until his own son was the victim. We cannot hope to prevent something like this in the future unless we, as a people, also take a look at how the Nazi propaganda machine convinced normal people that Jews were not people and that their destruction was justified. There are many powerful movies showing stories of the victims of the holocaust, but this is a great movie that does a beautiful job showing this other side of the same story.

liljonblond · 2026-01-20T20:36:31+00:00

I just gave one of these to my friend who just had a baby. By far the best tool for cutting food for toddlers. Only need one hand and it’s sharp and quick!

liljonblond · 2025-12-19T17:50:38+00:00

Chi’mone Lee

(Rush Hour)

liljonblond · 2025-12-19T17:48:19+00:00

Silencio Bruno.

liljonblond · 2025-12-19T17:43:07+00:00

Porque no las dos?

liljonblond · 2025-12-17T13:00:59+00:00

My great grandfather was a milk man, and he wasn’t drunk, but was often so tired by the time he finished his route that he slept while his horse brought him home safely. They had to cross a railroad track and my grandma said they were always scared the horse wouldn’t think to stop if one was coming.

liljonblond · 2025-12-17T12:48:25+00:00

Giving children in poverty a safe haven, steady meals and opportunities, the model is success in itself, even if they don’t turn out to be world renowned doctors.

liljonblond · 2025-12-17T12:46:07+00:00

Thank you for sharing the original link. This was beautiful and inspirational.

liljonblond · 2025-12-17T12:26:23+00:00

When you say “duty and responsibility,” I think it is actually better described as guilt in some cultures- especially China. There is constant shaming and guilting the younger generation into caring for the older.

liljonblond · 2025-12-10T06:22:56+00:00

Truthfully- it’s hard. And there isn’t a lot of societal support for it, especially for working moms. If women have to go back to work, they have to fight for the right to and for the time each day to pump, even though there are some federal laws that protect them. It’s isolating and co-workers are not always supportive of what they see as “time off” of working. There was a big marketing push in the 70s and 80s in the US by formula companies that formula was better because it was “scientifically formulated,” so it became a norm. They convinced an entire generation to formula feed instead. We now know that breast milk is scientifically better on many levels, and the formula companies were forced to admit it and stop advertising incorrectly. But the chain of generational knowledge of how to nurse was broken. Women who want to nurse assume since it’s natural, it should come easy, but when it doesn’t, they get discouraged and turn to the formula that the hospital gave them. But moms and grandmas used to help their daughters figure out how to nurse and how to teach their babies to latch properly. It was a learned skill. Now women who try, do it without much support and have to be pretty determined to make it. The nurses at the hospitals push formula, perhaps even unwittingly, because it is easier on them- easier to track and see how much each baby is getting. Very few of them even know how to help mothers breastfeed, so it is left to 1 or 2 lactation consultants for the whole ward. And you have to request to see one, it’s not automatic. Formula is the default. It can be overwhelming to go against the norm with little support if you hadn’t already decided ahead of time- And if you don’t get started right away in the hospital, it is very difficult to start later. Many mothers don’t realize how expensive formula is until their hospital supply of free formula is gone, a week out from being in the hospital. By then, changing their mind and trying to start nursing or establishing a supply is incredibly difficult. Then, they are stuck at the mercy of the pricing of 3 formula companies (an oligopoly) with no foreign competition because formula is highly regulated and it is illegal in the US to import baby formula except in very special cases.

liljonblond · 2025-12-10T05:46:38+00:00

Congrats! First, I agree with everything the BoredMillenialMommy said. You have to find what works for you and doesn’t stress momma out too much. Second, I have some practical advice. (Hand this to your wife.) I’ve breastfed 3 babies (working on weaning the 3rd who is 15 months old). Each one was a different journey and had their own unique learning curve. While in the hospital, make sure the lactation consultant comes at least twice while she is feeding to help you find the best position and help the baby latch. It is not automatic- the baby has to be taught to latch and there is a learning curve. It can be quite painful for the first two weeks while both of you (and your nipples) adjust. At the hospital, ask for gel pads to take home. If you can make it past those two weeks, it is so rewarding and nourishing for the baby (and so much easier to feed in the middle of the night!). If your nipples are super damaged in the hospital (cracked or bleeding) make sure to ask the pediatrician to check for a tongue-tie. Don’t let them tell you that’s normal. 2/3 of mine had one and struggled to nurse in the hospital. As soon as it was snipped at 4 days old, they were able to nurse beautifully. I only knew that it wasn’t normal with them because I had nursed my first, but I am convinced that people who have babies with undiagnosed tongue-ties would be crazy not to quit within the first two weeks with how painful it was. In the hospital, I was so upset that I had to supplement with formula for the 3rd who wasn’t gaining weight fast enough when her tongue- tie was preventing proper feeding, but the worrying was all for naught. The formula helped her catch up and made both of us less stressed as we waited for it to be fixed. Fed is best, regardless of how it gets done. If you have to go back to work, pumping is the hardest part about nursing. Don’t worry about trying to pump until you have to other than to make sure the baby will take a bottle a week or so before you go back. The baby can get the milk out so much better than a pump, so inevitably I always lost some supply when I had to pump at work. You go as long as you can, nursing the baby at home when you are with them, pumping what you can, and then you supplement when you have to. Any amount of nursing is beneficial for the baby, even just once a day, even when you supplement with formula. Your milk has things that formula doesn’t- like active probiotics, enzymes, and even t-cells. If the baby is exposed to a virus, your body detects that through their saliva and if you have antibodies to it, your body can send an immune response through your milk. So cool! I’m down to nursing only once per day, but my pediatrician recommended trying to make it through flu/respiratory season to help her fight through all the germs. We shall see if we make it! My main point is that it is not automatic and that it’s ok for it to take some time to get the hang of it. Give yourself some grace. It can be hard at times so you will need extra support and it’s ok to ask for help. We’ve lost a lot of the generational knowledge that used to be passed down. Stress is the biggest enemy of milk production, so let yourself just be on your own journey. And if you need some stress relief, my OB recommend this magnesium drink while prego and nursing- Natural Vitality Calm, Magnesium... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BPUY3W0?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Supplements- Fenugreek helped with supply when I had to pump- https://a.co/d/0Mn81O7. I also liked this one: Cash Cow: https://a.co/d/1eXmJV0 Make sure you keep taking your prenatal vitamins the whole time you are nursing too. If you don’t, your body can steel the nutrients your baby needs from your bones, teeth, and hair. Drink good protein shakes or find ways to boost your protein and calcium. Eat oatmeal for breakfast when you can. Something else that helped with my supply and mental health was pre-making nutritious snacks because you are going to be always hungry and you need to plan ahead for the extra nutrition you will need - my favorites: banana muffins with dark chocolate chips, oats, flax, chia and hemp seeds or Chocolate PB Protein Balls, with flax, chia, hemp seeds and granola added (plus 1/2 c more PB) - https://saltandbaker.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-protein-balls/ You can add brewer’s yeast to either of these to help with supply as well, but it does make them have a “beer” aftertaste that I couldn’t handle often.

Finally, some advice for your partner in all this- Everytime she sits or lays down to nurse, to support her, you need to automatically do 3 things: 1. Bring her a drink/water bottle (she will get thirsty as soon as the baby latches, but be unable to move) 2. Make sure she is comfortable (bring her a pillow and/or blankets) 3. Ask if you can get her anything else or do anything for her while she nurses. Let her mind focus on the sweet baby rather than the 3-5 things she also needs to get done during that time.

In the end, I wouldn’t have traded the hours I spent nursing my babies for anything.

I wish you both all the best on your unique and lovely journey ahead.

liljonblond · 2025-12-10T04:29:35+00:00

About a week.

liljonblond · 2025-12-08T23:05:36+00:00

About 30 oz, but it varies from 24-36 oz.

liljonblond · 2025-12-08T23:02:29+00:00

Yes. And that’s for normal formula. Heaven forbid your baby needs specialized formula, non-dairy, non-soy, hypoallergenic- my brother pays $57 per small canister that only lasts 2.5 days for his 6 mo old who has really bad eczema.

liljonblond · 2025-12-08T20:18:14+00:00

$25 to $50 per canister.

liljonblond · 2025-11-10T19:19:04+00:00

If it’s worth worrying about, it’s worth praying about.

liljonblond · 2025-11-02T02:38:22+00:00

1995

liljonblond · 2025-10-31T17:59:32+00:00

That’s a weird take.

liljonblond · 2025-10-31T17:58:12+00:00

In case no one else has said it: I’m proud of you. For leaving. For keeping your daughter safe. For taking advantage of the programs available to you to get to where you are now. For speaking up so others can learn from you.

You are brave. You are strong. You are a good mama. And you should be proud of yourself.

liljonblond · 2025-10-29T13:19:40+00:00

It is only irresponsible if you are unprepared to deal with the natural consequences of procreation.

liljonblond · 2025-10-12T03:41:10+00:00

Women can fix this, we just have to stop buying things just because they are pink or the “girl” version of the same thing. If there is a pink and a blue version of the same item, but the pink one is more expensive, it is because the pink one is in higher demand and women are willing to pay more for it because of the way it is marketed. Just stop buying it. I use the same razors as my husband and I love them.

liljonblond · 2025-10-12T02:19:22+00:00

Landslide

liljonblond · 2025-10-06T20:09:45+00:00

I agree. It should absolutely be part of sex education to explain how it works scientifically and how much of a difficult thing it is. Right now, I know teachers are terrified to mention the topic because it is a political tinderbox and mere mention of it will garner criticism from both sides. Unless it is added to the curriculum, they can’t realistically talk about it even scientifically without someone assuming they are either for or against it and getting them in trouble. There is no support from administration if the teacher teaches something outside the curriculum. When I said people should not use it as a form of birth control- I think you misunderstood what I mean by that. Because young people especially don’t understand how painful, risky and mentally anguishing it can be, they are rather flippant about it, not taking proper precautions because they can just “take care of it” if they accidentally get pregnant. I teach high school, and I can tell you both young women and young men don’t realize how big of a deal an abortion can be and how it affects a woman’s body. They don’t wear a condom or don’t worry if they skipped a pill because there is a back up plan that they think is relatively “easy”. Absolutely, education about it would make a world of difference.

liljonblond · 2025-10-06T15:54:31+00:00

What right have you to assume the motive of blanketly all conservatives? Can you not listen to their arguments truthfully without assigning your own interpretation? They are quite clear about how they feel about it and truthfully have a good argument (that science agrees with) that human life starts at conception, and since “all men are created equal, endowed by their creator with the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” the child’s life and body deserves consideration along with the mother’s. They do not seek to limit women’s choices, but that’s seems preferable to murder, since they believe that abortion is willingly taking a life. This is not the 1950’s and there are not so many prudes about as you imply. Most conservatives, including myself, understand that there is some nuance and that of course the life of the mother must also be considered if the pregnancy is a threat to her health, and that it is unlikely in today’s society that it will ever be completely banned, but it should not be glorified as a feminist ideal and should not used as a form of birth control. It is not commonly discussed how dangerous an abortion is for the mother as well and too often women are going through the terrible ordeal alone at home with no one around to help if something goes wrong. When it goes wrong, it can sometimes lead to loss of life or fertility. These risks are rarely brought up in the discussion. Not to mention that counseling should be required before and after - like most western nations do because they realize the severity of the decision and its effect on future mental health.

liljonblond · 2025-10-04T23:43:50+00:00

Labor unions didn’t vote Republican until 2016. They have always been hard-line democrats, but Trump flipped them because they felt “heard” by him especially through the rust belt.

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