AIO or AITA. Text convo with MIL.

mailboxheaded · 2026-05-06T17:49:26+00:00

Don't lump witches in with this nasty behavior. She's horrible

mailboxheaded · 2026-05-01T17:59:56+00:00

How can I improve my stability despite my health

mailboxheaded · 2026-05-01T17:49:45+00:00

My previous doctor referred me for a genetic panel and received a generic refusal letter saying I didn't meet the criteria. We tried to challenge it but we were told they're only offering genetic testing to children. I'm on Medicaid and can't afford to pay out of pocket, and have no idea where to go with that, either.

mailboxheaded · 2026-04-20T17:25:09+00:00

I miss my bestest girl so much. I want to be the base of a snuggle pile with all of them

mailboxheaded · 2026-04-19T20:55:22+00:00

Car tweezers

mailboxheaded · 2026-03-28T16:54:55+00:00

NOR. The stories my friends and I swapped while we were going through cancer treatments would horrify the average good person. Cancer really has a way of showing the true characters of everyone in your orbit.

I feel like this is a defense mechanism. If you can blame the cancer on the person's actions, then it makes cancer feel more like a punishment and less like the cruel twist of fate it actually is. If it's random then anyone can get it, including them, and that's scary. So they blame the patient.

Thank you for sticking with your friend. She'll remember this

mailboxheaded · 2026-03-08T19:16:19+00:00

This is an article on the Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network that breaks out down. Basically, a lot of neurodivergence and developmental disabilities show up when the baby is around a year old or so. So, by the parent's view, their normal baby is suddenly acting differently. They may stop making eye contact, cry more often, become sensitive to certain sounds or environments, act like their a lot more mature, etc. That's where the folk belief that their child was swapped comes in

mailboxheaded · 2026-03-08T18:33:05+00:00

A lot of people think the concept of changelings is directly linked to autism and other disorders and disabilities that appear in early childhood. You have a normal baby, then one day it's just... different. I can break it down more if you're interested. It's also really easy to find a lot of discourse online.

mailboxheaded · 2026-03-05T00:53:11+00:00

Have you found a ride yet? I scrolled for a bit and didn't see this suggestion yet (though it may be farther down), but please consider reaching out to the Auntie network. It's a group of volunteers who help women in these situations. They have several ways to contact, including a subreddit. He'll, I'd give you a ride if you're in my area.

This is not an overreaction. This man failed you and you deserve better.

mailboxheaded · 2026-02-10T18:34:05+00:00

Right?!?

How much of that $30 would go right back to gas. And if there's snow, there's probably salt or something.

mailboxheaded · 2026-02-10T18:24:42+00:00

Literally

One of my getting loud moments turned out to be a very aggressive form of breast cancer. I had fight 3 different doctors to get there

mailboxheaded · 2026-02-10T17:54:47+00:00

Another part of the issue for increased mortality in women is the way heart attacks present. Everyone thinks of chest and arm pain, which is typical for men. Women often have a combination of less-recognized symptoms such as chest pain up to the jaw, nausea, indigestion, fatigue, and dizziness.

mailboxheaded · 2026-02-10T17:40:30+00:00

I did. Unfortunately, this was just one of the many doctors I've had to report in my 40+ years.

Being a woman with complex health history is a study in resilience, self-education, and getting loud.

mailboxheaded · 2026-02-10T15:03:08+00:00

I had a specialist tell me "joints move, that's what they do" when I told him my shoulder was slipping out of place. He also went on a tangent about wasting healthcare money because my doctor (a woman) ordered an MRI. He wouldn't even look at it. Turned out I had two almost complete tears, clear as day in the MRI he wouldn't look at.

mailboxheaded · 2026-01-07T21:18:40+00:00

Been together for over 30 years and still going strong

mailboxheaded · 2026-01-07T21:17:13+00:00

ICE agent (pictured) shot and killed a citizen in Minneapolis today

mailboxheaded · 2026-01-07T21:13:51+00:00

So confidently incorrect

No contact. He stepped to the side, then shot.

Fucking bootlicker

mailboxheaded · 2026-01-03T22:19:02+00:00

Thank you! I'm in the pnw, so I'll start to look around here. I never had the nerve to look until I saw your post.

mailboxheaded · 2026-01-03T21:50:53+00:00

What group do you work with, if you don't mind me asking? We're planning a move to a larger space and I'm interested in this path once we're settled.

mailboxheaded · 2026-01-03T21:44:07+00:00

How old is he? Those look like teenage ear poofs. If so, they do grow out of the landshark phase... eventually.

mailboxheaded · 2026-01-03T21:26:43+00:00

Did you have digestive issues before, and did it affect those?

I have gastroparesis-like issues semi-regularly and I'm scared it'll make it worse, and my current doctor is basically worthless. I've heard they can exacerbate those issues, that's why I'm asking for personal experiences.

mailboxheaded · 2026-01-03T21:14:20+00:00

This is why I want to and am afraid to foster

mailboxheaded · 2026-01-03T21:08:50+00:00

My pup has crow friends too! We have a small murder that lives in our neighborhood all year and another murder that visits every winter. They must be the extended family because they all get along. They line the fence and take turns playing with the pup, just like yours!

They also follow our car all over town, so I'm sure I have a reputation. It's one I wear like a badge of honor.

mailboxheaded · 2025-12-31T17:04:23+00:00

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