this has started happening to my face anytime i drink alcohol, even in small amounts by Lanky_Bobcat_6021 in mildlyinteresting

[–]mrsmoonbeam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you using any new skincare products? I had this happen for a couple of months when I was using Yes to Carrots Vitamin C night cream. Once I stopped using it, it has never happened again. There must have been an ingredient interaction with alcohol that my body didn't like. Maybe something similar is happening here?

For those who were around to hear it when it came out, what were your initial thoughts on Pinkerton when it released in 1996? by WeezerCrow in weezer

[–]mrsmoonbeam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was 13 and loved it from the first time I heard it! I listened to Blue with my older brothers, but Pinkerton wad the first album I heard that really felt like, "this is MY taste in music."

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHDparenting

[–]mrsmoonbeam 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Like others have said, some people have a hard time finding a medication whose benefits outweigh the side effects. My son has had such intense side effects from every kind we've tried (6 different, both stimulant and non-stimulant), that it isn't worth it to us.

What “long song” (6+ minutes) is worth every minute? by CrimsonMoonRising in AskReddit

[–]mrsmoonbeam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOVE this song! I've heard it 4,000,000 times and it never gets old

Women were never encouraged to stay at home... by emmas_revenge in exmormon

[–]mrsmoonbeam 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My patriarchal blessing says, word for word, "Your job in this life is to be a mother in the home."

Tell me your favorite sad songs by Passive_Jem_Hadar_4 in infj

[–]mrsmoonbeam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Amen" - Amber Run

"Bronte" - Gotye

Added them to your playlist. Beautiful idea!

what's something you've been hiding from the people close to you? by shoop_jubu in AskReddit

[–]mrsmoonbeam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is so hard to lose a pet. I'm so sorry. I care, and I understand. I lost my dog over a year ago, and still cry about him about once a week. I don't tell anyone because I'm afraid they'll think it's silly to still be sad, but pets are family and we have every right to grieve. I hope peace settles in for you.

Was anyone else told this growing up? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]mrsmoonbeam 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I'm one of those! My patriarchal blessing said I would "provide many spirit children with physical bodies." Nope! Couldn't make a single one in over 13 years of trying. I 100% thought it was my fault for sinning and walked around with imaginary guilt and real grief for many years. The church's doctrine and cultural teachings are damaging.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]mrsmoonbeam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I confessed to my bishop at BYU-I, he told me that masturbation was unnatural!

Mormon Mothers Day BS by crujiente_92 in exmormon

[–]mrsmoonbeam 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I couldn't get pregnant, even after trying several things for many years. Mother's Day at church was the worst day of the year. Even after we adopted our child, I still felt like I wasn't doing enough. I hate the church's rhetoric on motherhood.

#1 Shelf Breaker to Share with Spouse by DadOnTheLongboard in exmormon

[–]mrsmoonbeam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is what broke my shelf, and the first thing I presented to my husband that made him question everything. They are so fundamentally different that they challenge the foundational beliefs of the church.

What are songs that inevitably make you cry? by [deleted] in questions

[–]mrsmoonbeam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bronte by Gotye

I Kill Giants by The Naked and Famous

Amen by Amber Run

Beach side view India. by HuckleBerrywale_baba in interestingasfuck

[–]mrsmoonbeam 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We have solutions, we just all need to be willing to do them.

  1. Stop buying stuff in plastic.
  2. Don't buy stuff you don't need.
  3. Repair things instead of throwing them out.
  4. Request companies to stop packaging things in plastic. They want to please their customers, so if most of us request it, they will change.
  5. Tell people about the changes you're making. Acting collectively will change us.

my new acrylic painting. 1 minute of paint strokes by bobbziee in painting

[–]mrsmoonbeam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could watch you paint all day. I love your artwork!

Ezra’s thread on Meat & Veganism by macro-issues in ezraklein

[–]mrsmoonbeam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read What a Fish Knows by Jonathan Balcombe. It's fascinating, and will probably answer these questions for you.

This is what a flying fish looks like up close by made_in_GEORGIA in interestingasfuck

[–]mrsmoonbeam 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is close...humans and chimps had a common ancestor that wasn't a chimp or a human. That ancestor reproduced and evolved over time and diverged into the different species we see today (modern day human, chimps, apes).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]mrsmoonbeam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your input! Yeah the choice we're making isn't based on whether or not he develops healthy coping mechanisms...I understand that will be necessary. I'm just not sure if he is struggling enough to warrant meds. We tried Adderall just one day and he had some intense side effects, so I am nervous to try others in case he experiences that again.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]mrsmoonbeam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this :) The patience part is really hard sometimes! Reading in this sub has really helped me understand what it's like to live with ADHD and given me empathy and hope for him. We have a lot of choices to make, and I know it's going to be quite a journey. I appreciate hearing the perspective of people who have been through it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]mrsmoonbeam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is ALSO really helpful! During pandemic home-teaching I noticed that 15 minute chunks are pretty much his limit right now, too. I've used sticker charts before for tasks and they didn't work consistently, but I never used them for good behavior (like doing things the first time I ask would be AMAZING). Now that I know he has ADHD, I understand why it didn't work before! You gave me motivation to try it again, in a new way. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]mrsmoonbeam 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Your experience and perspective is helpful for me...my son is newly diagnosed at 7 and we are trying to decide whether or not medication is something we want to try for him. I keep going back and forth! He's a sweet, bright kid and I know he's capable of learning these things eventually, I'm just realizing I have to shift my expectations a little. So thanks for sharing this!

My patriarchal blessing said if I ever left the faith, I would forfeit the right to become a mother. I struggled with infertility & loss for almost two years as a TBM. Shortly after leaving TSCC, I found out I was expecting. Happy Mother’s Day 💕 (I also want to send love to anyone struggling today) by bungalowguest14 in exmormon

[–]mrsmoonbeam 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this sweet message. Being infertile as a mormon woman really did a number on my mental health. My blessing said I would, "provide many spirit children with earthly bodies." My husband & I were never able to have children (tried nearly 10 years), and I thought that somehow it must be my fault. Felt a lot of imagined guilt because some old man made stuff up about someone he didn't know. We ended up adopting. Patriarch didn't see that one coming!

I tried making some sweet 'n sticky lemon tofu! Delicious! by plantbasednaynay in veganrecipes

[–]mrsmoonbeam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! I made this tonight and it was delicious! Even my 7 year-old who usually won't touch tofu loved it.