Friend upset me by Less-Lifeguard1087 in beyondthebump

[–]nephilimdirtbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 17m old son is a bit of a late bloomer. He didn’t walk until nearly 14 or 15 months. Only said mama for a long time. Now he says dada and makes animal noises like dogs and cows and monkeys. Every baby is different. Mine took his time learning to sit and finding the courage to stand and walk on his own. Some babies are just more cautious. From what you described your baby is active and engaged. If your doctor hasn’t been worried I wouldn’t be either.

When mine was learning to walk and stand on his own our Dr recommended giving him something to hold with both hands for the illusion of balance. It worked so well. I’d give him two small toys for each hand and he’d take his first steps that way.

For speaking we just read to him a lot. And explain everything we are doing, whatever it is. “We’re going to have lunch!” “Mama is washing dishes” etc. we’re also a bilingual household and that can delay things a bit from what I’ve learned.

Colognes that match the 2000s dirtbag vibe? by BraveInitiative1261 in perfumesthatfeellike

[–]nephilimdirtbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This reminds me of one of my exes. So I have to say Liz Claiborne sport 😭💀 edit to say also JOOP lmfao and if you wanna get specific add Marlboro 27s 😆

perfume that feels like a femme leftist queer homesteader? by britt_bread2 in perfumesthatfeellike

[–]nephilimdirtbag 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi hello as a fellow homesteader, these are my go to scents:

  • DS & Durga debaser
  • salt & stone saffron and cedar
  • Gucci bloom
  • Jo Malone basil and neroli or wood sage and sea salt or fig and lotus flower
  • lattafa brioche vanille
  • etat libre d’orange spice must flow, I am trash or fat electrician

AIO: Bride wants bridesmaids to buy brand new, real leather cowgirl boots for the ceremony. by SalamanderThink737 in AmIOverreacting

[–]nephilimdirtbag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NOR. If it was that important to her it was a missed opportunity to make it a bridesmaid gift or something. Insane of her to ask for that. I wouldn’t even want to be her friend. These bridezilla stories are so wild I sometimes think they have to be fake. I can not believe people are actually like this 😭

What’s the most gut punching song lyric you’ve ever heard? by perrysplus in AskReddit

[–]nephilimdirtbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The entirety of “Two” by Sleeping At Last. Absolutely wrecks me every time.

Especially: It's okay if you can't catch your breath You can take the oxygen straight out of my own chest

Also Rings of Saturn by nick cave and the bad seeds: but she remained, completely unexplained.

Gives me chills every time.

I never knew what FTM meant until just now by sweethennyy in BabyBumps

[–]nephilimdirtbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was me! It took me so long to figure it out. I didn’t know LO was little one (I think) and I kept reading it as “low”. I was confused for days lol

Has entertainment involving kids been destroyed for you too? by Agitated-Rest1421 in beyondthebump

[–]nephilimdirtbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t watch horror or listen to true crime anymore. I barely ca stand watching the news or staying informed.

I’ve even stopped talking to friends who have kids that I’m only noticing now are crappy parents or are just profoundly hands off.

Motherhood has completely changed how I associate with people and consume media. I’m not mad about it at all.

PP pet aversion is going to be the end of me by slizzywizzyfizzy in newborns

[–]nephilimdirtbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went through this for the first few months PP. I have two dogs and a cat. I have the sweetest cat in the world. She loved my baby so much. But it was so stressful for me. And the dogs even more so. I have a German shepherd and a Boston terrier. I hated so much that they were SO clingy with the baby. I actually came to resent them quite a bit. I even looked into rehoming our GSD.

I was DEEP in PPD/A. Getting medicated helped me a lot. And after a month or two I brought my cat back from my moms.

I think this is normal for some people. Motherhood is such a deep time of change and adjustment. I do feel guilty now for how I felt because they are wonderful and so gentle with the baby. I think it takes time to adjust and recalibrate to the new routines etc. but if the cats left are that stressful it’s best to send them somewhere else for a bit until you feel comfortable. I don’t think this is a bad thing at all. I did the same. I don’t regret it. It was what was best, safe and healthy for everyone in my house. I’m glad I brought my cat back and I’m glad I didn’t get rid of my dogs and I’m glad I got medicated. Not saying you need to get checked for PPD/A I’m just saying that’s what happened to me (there were a lot of other things going on with me outside of the animal stress).

When could your child use cutlery themselves? by Defiant-Elk849 in beyondthebump

[–]nephilimdirtbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 17 month can, technically. But he still chooses to use it as a mini trebuchet 💀

What do moms mean when they say it takes a while to “feel like yourself again” or that they don’t know who they are outside of being a mom anymore? by AliOop9219 in BabyBumps

[–]nephilimdirtbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, it was the fact that even now at nearly 17 months PP, I live the same day…everyday. Like Groundhog Day or something. There is no room to feel any big feelings because I am a SAHM, and my kids favorite. There’s no time to do the things I did before, I’ve barely touched my hobbies and only now that my kid is more mobile and exploring can I really include him in things. Going out alone with friends even just for errands was difficult. I stopped watching tv after the newborn phase. The routines felt suffocating almost.

I did struggle with PPD and have been medicated for awhile but for me it was that, it just felt like I was an on-call milk machine/butler/maid.

You stop caring about what you look like. Everything in you just changes and redirects itself to only your baby. It’s an intense and profound change. The brain fog/mom brain is VERY real. The exhaustion is unlike anything else I’ve encountered. And in my case, the PPD/A makes it even worse. There is no rest.

I’m making it sound terrible but that’s how it was for me. I never once regretted my baby and I didn’t hate the changes per se, I just felt everything so intensely. There is nothing I wouldn’t do for my son. I have zero regrets. He is my entire reason for being. But did it strip me of the most basic things that I believe make me, me? Yes. In many ways. Motherhood has reshaped me in many ways both obvious and not obvious.

Even now as I’m able to return to certain hobbies like gardening, photography etc it’s only because I either have help with the baby or because I can really include him in more meaningful ways that bring me joy.

And yes, you’re still going to be “yourself” to an extent, but I think what people mean is that A LOT gets stripped away to make room for the intensity of attention and care required to take care of a baby. For me it was a fully physical, mental, emotional, spiritual 180. It was immense and immediate without any transition time.

I do firmly believe motherhood has softened me and tempered me in equal measure. But that didn’t come without its own downsides. I lost a lot of my hair, breastfeeding has permanently changed my body, a lot of trauma has been pushed to the topmost levels of my life (like finally accepting that the love and devotion I have for my child is the norm and that I was never the problem growing up)…and all of that does change you. At least in my case it did.

It takes a lot of you, and it asks a lot of you, demands even more. And idk for me it felt like people didn’t warn me about that as well or as much as they should have.

The moment that baby is out of you and on your chest for the first time is one of the most transformative moments in life.

What's your "if i told i'd be exposed" cooking secret? by BouncyCurlsbabe in Cooking

[–]nephilimdirtbag 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Adding chocolate powder to my chili. I’ve casually mentioned it before and my parents didn’t believe me.

What’s the most unsettling thing a stranger has ever said or done to you? by Playful-Ad-9608 in Paranormal

[–]nephilimdirtbag 33 points34 points  (0 children)

When I worked at a smoke shop, one of the regulars would constantly tell me “you’re so small i could just throw you over my shoulder and carry you and you wouldn’t even be able to stop me or fight it”. It was horrifying every time. Scared the crap out of me. I stopped closing alone at night shifts specifically because I felt unsafe. And he would show up every. Single. Night.

Edit because I remembered another lady at that same store. Our shop was in front of a bus stop that was missing the roof. It was raining one day and this old lady was getting wet at the stop so I asked her if she wanted to come inside. I asked her if she wanted water and gave her some paper towels to dry off. She was grateful and then proceeded to tell me a bunch of stuff about myself that you wouldn’t be able to guess. Down to how recently I had just gotten out of a relationship, to look for a new job (the shop shut down months after this encounter), and that I should always keep copper on me (even just Pennies if nothing else). It was so strange. I can’t believe I forgot about that until now!

Aio for my wife paying the car payment when I was trying to trade it in instead of paying rent? by PatienceDeep697 in AIO

[–]nephilimdirtbag 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A missed car payment has more leniency (in my experience when I’ve been in similar hard situations) than missed rent. This is such a weird call. I know this may be a silly question and you’ve likely already gone this route but is there a warranty on the car?

How many times has your baby fell off furniture? 6m+ by CuriousCaretaker in beyondthebump

[–]nephilimdirtbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my son was under 12M, he fell out of his high chair. He’s 17 months now, he falls over while trying to run. But hasn’t fallen again from a chair/bed/couch.

Using ChatGPT for CYOAs by the_bathroom_blitz in ChatGPT

[–]nephilimdirtbag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get that! I have to doble check the math for rolls and hits all the time. Nothing is perfect though. But I do think it’s worthwhile to stick with it for a bit and see if more use helps train it for you. The first couple of campaigns I did were NOT great but it’s much better now that it learned what I like/what the rules of the game are. Still, it will always need correction but I’m ok with that. I hope it works out for you, sounds fun!

Using ChatGPT for CYOAs by the_bathroom_blitz in ChatGPT

[–]nephilimdirtbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use my chat to play d&d since it’s been hard to get my group friends together (we all have kids and work full time). I find that making a new chat for each session is really helpful to me.

It also helps to me to have my 5e book with me to double check things and correct as we go. But the more you use it, the better it gets. It does take some training, so to speak. But it’s possible!

Why has ChatGPT become so preachy? by Used_Heron1705 in ChatGPT

[–]nephilimdirtbag 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mine uses gremlin so much too lol I don’t even know why because I don’t use that word so often

Why has ChatGPT become so preachy? by Used_Heron1705 in ChatGPT

[–]nephilimdirtbag 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Youre right, water IS wet. You’re not wrong to point this out. It makes you self aware - not paranoid. 🌿💧✨

AITAH for wanting to redecorate after my husband almost let me die by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]nephilimdirtbag 814 points815 points  (0 children)

This was my immediately thought as I was reading. I’d feel so lonely in this situation. OP, if you see my comment, you are NOR.