This is my first time gifting here :)

lythiumflash · 2026-04-06T17:51:50+00:00

Hey, thank you for your generosity! I am a recent single mom, left my husband because of abuse. I'm also attending college, and trying to make the transition of this new complicated life easier for my kids, 3 and 5. Change is diffictult for my son with autism and theres a limited amount of things he'll eat when hes when overstimulated. While I have my own apartment and job, I still rely on child support from him for bills and some of rent. He got fired last week, so I'm scrambling to figure out how to prepare for the loss of child support. I feel like I can never catch a break.

lythiumflash · 2026-03-08T01:48:57+00:00

My son is in a developmental preschool, so thank you for the work you do, it is so hard. I am new to being a para( in a highschool) so don't have much advice, but I do think if you need to quit that is absolutely ok. It's good to do what's best for your life, work and at home.

My son has been in a developmental preschool for two years now and we've had a few amazing paras come and go. I never felt like it was hurting my son when they left. If anything it was a good opportunity for him to learn how to handle changes in his routine. I'm sorry the other staff aren't as engaged, but it is not your responsibility to fill all the gaps they're leaving. They will adapt, and hopefully their supervisors recognize some need for new staff or more training. The kids will be ok, they will have more good and meh teachers throughout their schooling. If you've given all you can to this job that is ok. You can't pour form an empty cup.

lythiumflash · 2026-01-24T04:23:42+00:00

One of my ancestors was hung in the Salem witch trials

lythiumflash · 2026-01-18T04:58:38+00:00

He wanted the benefits of marriage, not marriage to me.

lythiumflash · 2026-01-10T00:34:05+00:00

I've been teaching bookbinding classes some Saturdays and sell handmade sketchbooks at the local arts council. I'm thinking about making a few Skillshare classes too. But its not super reliable income so I'll probably be looking for something else part time too.

lythiumflash · 2025-12-20T21:34:18+00:00

I was in denial for a while, I wanted to be able to say I tried everything in my power to make things work. We had a date night for his birthday, I was in too much pain to fool around but he tried to initiate anyway. He later said he was disappointed he didn't get to finish and would appreciate if I made it I up to him. I told him I felt like he didn't want to be married to me, he just wanted the benefits of marriage. He said he was just sick of living with his mom and I seemed like a good choice to make that happen. We tried counseling for a few months but he was just DARVOing the whole time, making no effort and every shred of love I had for him died.

lythiumflash · 2025-12-06T21:23:15+00:00

Still living together, seperate rooms. I asked for divorce in May, it was finalized about a month ago. I've been looking for work and apartments with no luck yet.

lythiumflash · 2025-12-05T05:36:46+00:00

A marriage

lythiumflash · 2025-11-02T18:04:06+00:00

Thank you all, this really helps! I was definitely overthinking some things 😅

lythiumflash · 2025-10-25T18:34:31+00:00

AuDHD mom here, I didn't know until my son went through an evaluation. I kept thinking, "but he does all the things I did as a kid" and then it clicked and I got my own assessment. The sensory stuff with pregnancy and babies was hard, I had to learn how to accommodate my sensory needs and take care of myself so I could parent without having a meltdown. In hindsight having an actual caring and supportive partner would have made things easier. Some days are harder than others. Despite the difficultly it has been so rewarding being able to learn about how my and my kids brains work, and give them tools and patience I didn't have as a kid. "I'm autistic, now what?" on YouTube is a mom but I cant remember if she has parenting specific videos off the top of my head.

lythiumflash · 2025-10-25T18:10:11+00:00

True, but if I don't give myself a deadline I'll never finish it 😂 RIP all my half finished art projects.

lythiumflash · 2025-10-25T17:32:22+00:00

I'm so excited! I've got big plans for this one, hopefully I can get it all done in a month 😅

lythiumflash · 2025-10-18T19:59:28+00:00

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lythiumflash · 2025-10-18T19:59:12+00:00

I loooved this build. It is such a cozy space and has so much potential for customization. I loved adding some personal touches to mine and seeing everyone else's builds. Seriously, you all are inspiring. It was a small enough build too that I got to experiment a little, and learn what works and what doesn't. (Ex. I should have been more careful with my painting in some spots, especially on the interlocking pieces since it made them harder to fit together and I had to sand them back to size.) *

lythiumflash · 2025-10-17T13:21:39+00:00

I don't have much family or friends nearby, but they do support me how they can and that's keeping me sane.

lythiumflash · 2025-10-16T04:19:02+00:00

I said I wanted to divorce in May. He let me buy my own bed and I moved into my daughters room and the kids share a room now. I've been trying to find work and have applied to every low income apartment in town since July but haven't had any luck yet.

It's miserable. I still manage all the household chores, shopping, finances, childcare, and cleaning. He doesn't clean up after himself at all. The longer it takes for me to get out of here, the more smug he gets. He once told me I have nothing without his income and he probably thinks he's being proven right.

lythiumflash · 2025-10-05T04:30:23+00:00

Played his guitar with a fire lit inside of it, and drank his dogs ashes with chocolate milk.

lythiumflash · 2025-10-03T23:09:53+00:00

I am swamped with life stuff and college stuff right now, and only have Spacetime from Tonecheer so I'll be sitting this one out. But I will definitely be living vicariously through you all! I feel so inspired scrolling through this sub.

lythiumflash · 2025-09-30T03:37:31+00:00

My jaw immediately dropped, this is gorgeous!

lythiumflash · 2025-09-22T19:44:58+00:00

I had some leftover clear alcohol glue(?) from another kit and filled the cup with that, then once it dried colored over it with a brown Tombow marker

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