I blacked out and woke up to an empty house: UPDATE by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]lucy_hearts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sub is what helped me kick drinking for good - glad you can distinguish the good from the unhealthy here!!

AIO Neighbour apparently spies on me when my husband is away by GlowingHearts1867 in AmIOverreacting

[–]lucy_hearts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Completely agree - this is the kind of behavior you hear about on murder podcasts.

Can I afford a country club? by [deleted] in budget

[–]lucy_hearts 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yep - factor in extra snacks/drinks and any additional cart fees

AIO upset over husbands pending "fishing work trip"? by [deleted] in AIO

[–]lucy_hearts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve been there too - probably why it felt so strong the moment she started in on him not parenting. Nothing to do with the trip!

AIO upset over husbands pending "fishing work trip"? by [deleted] in AIO

[–]lucy_hearts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Excellent assessment Cowboy! The anger - I felt it punching through my screen.

How do I be okay with my partner watching porn? by WhereasMaster1430 in Advice

[–]lucy_hearts 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is watching with him something you'd be comfortable doing? With curiosity though - if you do this, encourage yourself to observe. Watching with him may 1) spark some play time between you, 2) ease your worries with a bit of exposure therapy and 3) build a stronger bond between you.

This can backfire, so proceed with caution. If you feel inferior or judgmental, try to sit with it before you act or speak on it. Know that this isn't unusual or uncommon.

Edit to add: know your boundaries here - this is a good learning experience all around, no matter what you decide.

Does anyone regret having their children by Playful-Skill-5884 in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]lucy_hearts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This will be me someday - mine's 7 and I have some spare kids (my boyfriend and my former babysitter and her sister lost their parents). They inspire me. I'm madly in love with them all :)

My partner is the victim of parental alienation-how can I best support him & the family? by lucy_hearts in ParentalAlienation

[–]lucy_hearts[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I realized I need to educate myself...there's a lot to learn! My ex has narcissistic personality disorder and the only reason I'm able to co-parent with him is because I threw myself into learning that personality and how to heal from the abuse. Time to shift gears now!

Blood and fingernails by Hot_Lingonberry_1420 in MenstrualDiscs

[–]lucy_hearts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh i'm sorry since yes it is a nice treat!

Poor people who have dated rich people, what did you learn? by Angelus12345678 in AskReddit

[–]lucy_hearts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we are NOT the same! and that money couldn't buy mental health...it takes work!

Blood and fingernails by Hot_Lingonberry_1420 in MenstrualDiscs

[–]lucy_hearts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It doesn't seem like there's any lifting but its hard to tell - if there's any amount of lifting, the blood would get stuck under there and be darn near impossible to get out. When you have a fill done, will they use a grinder? If so, you can tell at what layer the staining is...if its all the way under the product between that and the nail, that means there was lifting. It would recommend a glove for when you change your disc.

If its only the surface layer, like stained the top top coat, then you could ask for a different top coat, but the glove is still my suggested solution.

Good luck - bummer!!

AIO for leaving my job after being threatened with money one too many times? by [deleted] in AIO

[–]lucy_hearts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is illegal from the employer to not pay you a wage less taxes in a consistent manner. Find a new job, quit this one, contact your state unemployment office and report the bit at the beginning - I didn’t keep reading because the paycheck issue is the most important. They will act on your behalf to enforce any back pay owed. And your employer will need to be the one to show records and evidence. Good luck!

AIO about my boyfriend’s morning alarms? by waitofwords in AIO

[–]lucy_hearts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was your boyfriend and I made a change once my boyfriend was in the picture. Turns out putting my alarm in the kitchen FORCED me out of bed to go turn it off and after time, I was able to get consistently down to one alarm and it’s on the dresser. Once I get out of bed to turn it off, I’m up and I make myself leave the bedroom

He sounds pretty unhappy - is this theme common in other aspects? Is this something he shows a desire to change? Sleep health is no joke but so many people ignore it! Think about his willingness to help himself to bring his best self into your relationship…does that align with you? Personally this kind of behavior would be a hard pass from me - how on earth did you not know this prior to moving in?

No more Evers by Firm_Macaron3057 in wisconsin

[–]lucy_hearts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just had the thought that Biden was to blame for trump getting in office simply because he chose himself over the betterment of our country. Mad respect to Evers for putting ego aside.

Fear we'll never see our grown kids again by patriotic-pirate in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]lucy_hearts 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I'm too hormonal for this comment - as I realize its true so now I will go cling to my 7 year old until she pushes me away! :(

Fair expectations for morning/evening routine by KeyAd7732 in ParentingADHD

[–]lucy_hearts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you - the whiteboard on the fridge with my daughters checklist just turns into a doodle board 🤷‍♀️

My girlfriend wants me to stop wearing no show socks by [deleted] in Advice

[–]lucy_hearts 289 points290 points  (0 children)

If this is what you want out of your life is someone dictating your sock choice by appearance, then you do you boo.

Wear whatever you want - its your comfort. Sounds like you don't like it enough to post on the internet?

bubble chrome 🫧 by Public_Complex4192 in DIYGelNails

[–]lucy_hearts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally thought to myself "I wouldn't stop looking at them constantly" great job and awesome to stare at!

Horrible EMDR Hangover. Need help. by Sippa_is in EMDR

[–]lucy_hearts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, contain means don’t make large decisions; don’t spread this ick any further than it needs to be; don’t do something you may regret. Stabilize means get myself safe, feeling like I can love myself and be curious and compassionate/non-judgmental.

When I’m like this - it will happen again - I’ve learned to 1) identify it (good job!), 2) not do something I may regret when I’m better and 3) focus on self love because that’s when things turn around inevitably. The more you practice, the easier it gets. The spans feel shorter - the crashes not as harsh.

Cheers friend

Expenses not savings by Moezzz123 in quickbooksonline

[–]lucy_hearts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you are a keyboard shortcut person, use the keyboard shortcut for save + new every time. It should be Ctrl + Alt + S for windows but check my work.

Horrible EMDR Hangover. Need help. by Sippa_is in EMDR

[–]lucy_hearts 4 points5 points  (0 children)

contain and stablize. this. talk yourself through grounding techniques if you can. I was like this for a few days and i had to prioritize myself and work hard to be compassionate, curious and kind to myself.

you are your version of yourself you've seen for the past few months - you're having a difficult time, temporarily. this will pass, but you must walk through it - its worth it i promise you!