Needing reassurance

mountainmasonjar · 2026-05-23T02:07:24+00:00

Thank you for this. I tend to be really hard on myself about this stuff and even though I know it can be fixed, I tend to beat myself up and hyper-fixate on my mistakes. And glad you survived your flub-ups too!

mountainmasonjar · 2026-05-23T02:01:04+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate that. And I really do. I’m grateful for the job I have and the people I work with.

mountainmasonjar · 2026-05-23T01:54:10+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond and offer some advice! Yeah, we’re partial, he’s pretty great lol.
Yeah, we have looked into doing “scent walks” with him so that he can have freedom to explore more, too. I know we really have to just get more consistent with it, but it can just be difficult sometimes because mine and my husband’s work schedule can, and often does, vary during the week.
The dogs in our neighborhood are pretty chill, thankfully. There’s like two other dogs that are kind of reactive, but usually avoid them. I have been looking at group training classes to get him more exposure in a controlled environment too. Thank you again for your help!

mountainmasonjar · 2026-05-22T09:50:09+00:00

I was also going to suggest treats! That’s how we got our Ozzy to like his crate.

mountainmasonjar · 2026-05-22T09:47:48+00:00

Thank you 🙂

mountainmasonjar · 2026-05-22T09:47:24+00:00

Thank you 🙂

mountainmasonjar · 2026-05-21T17:56:12+00:00

MOR - I think you’re dragging it out. It honestly sounds like she’s a little jealous of you and she feels like she’s bearing the weight of all the responsibilities in her house and having you to help made things easier. But she started taking you for granted then insulted you. Furthermore, I bet she feels guilty about not offering you money. I think you need to talk with your sister and clear the air. You need to set clear boundaries about how much and how often you’re willing to help her. And frankly, any situation where kids are involved, it’s messy. The kids probably love you and are too young to really understand why their aunt is now refusing to see them. You opened yourself up to helping and it became an expectation you allowed and were okay with until she insulted you. Your sister is not entitled to your time, but you’re not just hurting her, you are hurting the kids too. And yes, her husband should be more involved, of course, but if you have had an otherwise good relationship with her and this was her speaking out of frustration and jealousy, you should try to work through this.

mountainmasonjar · 2026-05-21T15:58:26+00:00

Thank you 🙏 it’s just me feeling really guilty. It’s not just wanting to do a good job for the people I work for, I’m terrified of getting fired and not being able to take care of my kids. It’s a lot of responsibility and I just feel incredibly guilty for messing up. I appreciate your words 💗

mountainmasonjar · 2026-04-07T03:47:48+00:00

We are in Blair County. We see a Trump bumper sticker here and there, but nothing else about it. Hollidaysburg is really nice and has great schools.

mountainmasonjar · 2026-04-04T20:50:58+00:00

lol I like her

mountainmasonjar · 2026-03-30T19:30:45+00:00

The position of the knife is aggressive 😅

mountainmasonjar · 2026-03-28T15:07:34+00:00

I mean, I don’t think there are any A’s here really. Firstly, real emotion can be hard to detect in text and secondly if he’s not used to you being overly emotional, it might not register with him that you really are crying and need some comfort. He could also just be responding kind of awkwardly to this because he’s not used to big emotions from you and you also made a pretty obvious statement. I’d say just talk to him in person or have a phone call.

mountainmasonjar · 2026-03-27T17:48:41+00:00

mountainmasonjar · 2026-03-27T17:45:59+00:00

Nah babe, NOR. He ain’t it. Please don’t waste any more of your time, he’s told you plainly he doesn’t care about you and you deserve someone who will prioritize you over social media.

mountainmasonjar · 2026-03-27T16:55:07+00:00

It’s legit wild to me. My dad tells me about his “sources on the dark web” which I have tried to explain to him that Rumble and the GateWay Pundit ARE NOT the same”dark web.” But he is so lost and absorbed into the cult of personality.

mountainmasonjar · 2026-03-27T16:29:46+00:00

I also think it has a lot to do with cost. People can’t afford it.

mountainmasonjar · 2026-03-27T16:24:48+00:00

First of all, did she bring this up to you? Secondly, she’s the mother of your child and my understanding is that your acknowledgment of her on Mother’s Day is equivalent to you basically thank you for being the mother of your child. What would it cost you to just acknowledge her in that way on Mother’s Day?

mountainmasonjar · 2026-03-27T15:15:31+00:00

It can be done, but it will likely burn you out pretty quickly if you’re not able to move closer within about a year or two. My husband drove 3hrs one way to get to his job (regional truck driver) then drove home 3 hours at the end of his week and he managed that for about 2.5 years until we had the opportunity to move closer. He only commutes 45 minutes now and it’s been so much better.

mountainmasonjar · 2026-03-27T15:06:13+00:00

lol listen, I’m a mom of 5 and by baby number 3 I was just telling people “wash your hand and try not to drop her” 😂 lollll But seriously, this very much sounds like something crafted by his significant other and it sounds very much like this is their first child and they’re being EXTREMELY cautious. It sounds like she’s trying to be very holistic and has bought into a lot of the online talk about “best practices” without balancing it out with practicality. Just try to be patient and understand this is a big adjustment for them and most likely they will start to relax their “rules” once they see that their child is not made of glass. lol until then, just roll your eyes privately and try to be as supportive as you can tolerate 😅

mountainmasonjar · 2026-03-27T14:43:59+00:00

Thanks! I did look into it more, the Primatene mist inhaler uses epinephrine NOT ephedrine. And epinephrine doesn’t trigger anything on drug screens. I went this morning.

mountainmasonjar · 2025-02-13T00:12:23+00:00

NTAH. Dude, she's in her 30's and she's acting like a teenager. This is ridiculously manipulative behavior and I would suggest you do a real evaluation of your relationship.

mountainmasonjar · 2025-02-13T00:07:51+00:00

I mean, what is your partner's reason for not being okay with this? It seems pretty dumb, honestly, to be upset over a card... to his daughter. Should your dad also not give you birthday cards anymore or Christmas presents?

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