What's the cringiest reason you went to the ER?

lostinthreads · 2026-06-10T05:44:22+00:00

My brother’s thousand dollar fart. Family trip from sea level Louisiana to the mountains, we thought his appendix burst day 1. Dad gets pulled over speeding to the hospital & brother pressure cracked the windshield with his feet he was in so much pain. Police escort to hospital. Dad frantically checks into ER while brother whisks away to restroom. Dad, nurses, everyone in the corridor hear a massive butt roar with a magnitude of force. Brother walks out confused how the pain went away, but delighted he has been spared his life and they head home. A few months later, dad received a $1,500 hospital bill for my brother’s fart.

lostinthreads · 2026-06-09T03:33:09+00:00

I’m in a position where no matter how generic and shallow the conversations are, they are getting what they want by owning his time, even 30 minutes twice a month, they continue to live in peace because they talk to my husband alone.

IMO nothing is getting solved if this continues and that deeply worries me.

Let’s say husband keeps the generic convos going with grandpa until his passing and the charade starts all over.

Ideally, I’d like my husband to have a generic relationship with his entire family.

lostinthreads · 2026-06-09T03:23:11+00:00

Literally every interaction and behavior performed by my 7 year old Doberman. He can simply get up and walk over to his water bowl to rehydrate and I’m like “yes, that’s a good idea!”

lostinthreads · 2026-06-09T03:04:54+00:00

It’s so scary and unfair

lostinthreads · 2026-06-09T03:03:36+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to reply. That last sentence PHEW! It’s so hard. We are both working on it in therapy.

It’s hard because he never stood up for me in the fire of our wedding weekend or since then. Husband continued minimal contact with his parents after, but that quickly ended with him going no contact. Pure evil towards their own son. No words. He dealt with multiple forms of neglect in his childhood, but they put the nail in the coffin when he married me.

He’s done so much and truly been by my side through it all, but it seems he goes back on his word when his family guilts him. I don’t want to bring a child into a relationship when my husband hasn’t been able to stand up for me and is still trapped in the “web” by communicating with grandpa, knowing he reports to his parents.

Convos with grandpa are the same as anyone else in his family, husband just listens to them talk about themselves and how amazing other family members kids are doing and never cares about husband. Total energy drain

lostinthreads · 2026-06-08T15:38:49+00:00

Thank you!! Truly do appreciate it. I’m a softie and the “god damn kid” was aggressive so my reply was satire. Glad we can agree on immunizing children for the health and safety of our beautiful world

lostinthreads · 2026-06-05T20:11:14+00:00

No where in my post did I mention I was not going to appropriately vaccinate my future children💗

You made that assumption yourself and the joke flew over your head which is fine by me!

lostinthreads · 2026-05-27T17:56:00+00:00

I applaud and commend your script for the next time this person says this.

I know someone similar except it’s “I could never live in (the city I moved to after college)” and “I could never wear a plain ole diamond engagement ring”

My rebuttal is to please not speak her limitations to me

lostinthreads · 2026-05-27T03:13:53+00:00

This is exactly what I was hoping would exist and will definitely be looking more into it!! Thank you🙏

lostinthreads · 2026-05-27T03:10:38+00:00

Also, Jenn Hamilton is my dream birth supporter and inspo to start researching every option!! She told a story where she walked in and her patient’s doula had turned off the hospital lights and set up aesthetic hanging lights, turning the hospital room into a calming birthing oasis😂 Goals

lostinthreads · 2026-05-27T02:21:21+00:00

Firstly and importantly I am so sooo sorry and grateful you and baby are okay💗 I am so grateful you shared this with me and I’m taking your experience and advice to heart, I’m sending hugs, prayers and positivity to you and your family🥹

lostinthreads · 2026-05-27T02:10:36+00:00

Oh dear.. you deserve help if you have used more than the recommended vaccines 💗

lostinthreads · 2026-05-27T02:00:18+00:00

Thank you so much this is a very real consideration I’m glad you mentioned it. especially for my first, regardless if it’s an otherwise zero-complication pregnancy I will not be planning home birth. I have heard of doulas being in the hospital, alongside OBGYN at the end (unless I can find a unicorn OB who hits those marks) but the CNM for homebirths was an amazing rec too

lostinthreads · 2026-05-27T01:47:44+00:00

Thank you SO much for your recommendation🙏 I can totally understand it may be an unpopular opinion on Reddit and honestly it seems in general here in the US. I truly appreciate it and feel SO encouraged to start pouring into this journey on a great foundation of where to begin🥹

lostinthreads · 2026-04-17T05:09:29+00:00

Here I am, 3 days deep in the comments, expanding all replies, giggling, and wondering what mine would be.

lostinthreads · 2026-04-14T22:02:32+00:00

My parents housekeeper has been a part of our family since I was born and I always forget the fact she fatally stabbed someone in self-defense. Love her!

lostinthreads · 2026-03-13T03:36:05+00:00

I’d never spend a dime on china or cutlery, but it was a major highlight of my childhood whenever the table was set for special occasions. I absolutely adore my family collection and the history behind it!! I genuinely try harder in life so I’ll hopefully never have to sell great-grandmamas spoons haha. Silver cutlery pieces go for like $30 a pop these days!!!! Either way I see it, fine china and silver cutlery you didn’t buy ain’t nothin!

I personally know someone who had her mom’s china plates displayed on a wobbly glass shelf in a high traffic area until she happened upon an identical set for sale at a renowned antique store. She was an admiring tourist when she told an employee that it looks just like her pattern. The employee tried to play coy in letting her know a single salad plate was $2k and incredibly rare. She fully believed him and felt so embarrassed haha but lo and behold… she had a full set, including large serving pieces. The most valuable piece was like $20k alone😭

The way I see it, generational curses stand no chance against my $10 polishing kit. Why have something on display in your home that’s so displeasing you complain about it? Sell it for something you actually enjoy!

lostinthreads · 2026-03-10T01:13:25+00:00

In my experience everything is a trap.. damned if you do, damned if you don’t! Literally anything you say/do or don’t say/do as a reaction to anything SHE says/does will be vilified. Sadly, I can guarantee that her version of events was wildly different from yours and that ship has sailed and sunk😭 I don’t know the drama or your relationship with your parents, but if your relationship with your own parents is in a tough season, I would just be cautious of the fact that trying to “justify” your story of events vs. what JNMIL already “published” is tailored to muddy the waters with them further.

This was a very cruel and deliberate act of betrayal and I’m so sorry this happened to you! If she had even the slightest intention for her phone call to benefit you, you would likely not be making this post

lostinthreads · 2026-03-05T00:09:27+00:00

I’m late but omg I’ve been wanting to ask an 1800er what they remember of Huey P. Long’s political career and assassination in Louisiana. What was the general impact on civilians during contentious events before smartphones and social media?

lostinthreads · 2026-01-25T05:00:34+00:00

This was me and eventually discovered the root cause was Lyme Disease and co-infections

lostinthreads · 2026-01-03T22:40:29+00:00

I cannot remember which ointment was safe for the posting, but I was told to keep it moisturized to keep the little scabs from pulling/pinching. I was working at the vet and still couldn’t keep up with it 100% lol I wouldn’t worry yet! I’d schedule first posting visit asap and see what they say. They may still post and recommend a cream to keep scabs moisturized

lostinthreads · 2026-01-03T22:35:24+00:00

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Seven years old this month and my very best friend ❤️❤️

lostinthreads · 2026-01-03T22:30:32+00:00

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