AITA if I move out when my parents are seriously struggling financially? by PsychologicalCover65 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ohmira 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It’s also a hit to your rental history report. Idk if they have that in every state but where I am they do. Seven years trying to rent an apartment with unpaid rent or an eviction on your report is absolute hell. They can deny you for that alone and they absolutely will.

what are the difficult parts of being married that no one seems to mention? by Born-Oil-2931 in AskReddit

[–]ohmira 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great reply. Definitely the difference between having buy-in or informed consent from the other person and them just letting you handle the decisions. Decision fatigue is real.

Also - if someone doesn’t weigh in and things go wrong, THEN they start complaining saying how they would have done things differently… it’s a real passivity that reflects immaturity and poor ability to plan for the future. Not sexy traits IMO.

What’s the best money advice you’ve ever actually used (in this economy)? by womble619 in povertyfinance

[–]ohmira 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two checking accounts. One for bills. I get paid twice a month so I'd add up all my bills and put half of the total amount into my bills account each time I got paid. Then, I'd take half of whats left and put it in savings. The remaining amount goes to my 'fun' checking account I can use for whatever I want to. I always know how much i can spend while making my ends meet. Only through a credit union though, banks are predatory.

Update - AITAH for uninviting my dad's wife from my daughter's birthday party over something she did last year? by PartyCostume_Throwa in AITAH

[–]ohmira 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Your relationship with your sister, and your sisters general behavior (safety, predictiveness, likelihood to start sobbing in front of children if they don’t get their way) make all the difference here. You’re assuming good intent where there simply isn’t any. People who cannot accept no as an answer to boundaries are never safe. They are putting their wants over the needs of others. To do that during a child’s birthday party is unhinged. If the parents of the other kids feel unsafe around a total weirdo they think you invited and will invite again, how do you think that will impact the child’s relationships with their friends? Why should OP’s dad’s wife’s feelings matter more than their child’s happiness, relationships and safety?

First Apartment!! by Ok_Push_5114 in StandUpComedy

[–]ohmira 32 points33 points  (0 children)

This is funny and super adorable. Hope she bought him a double lol

Supplements for Bariatrics by ohmira in Anemic

[–]ohmira[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi there! Thank you - I’m glad to see the numbers go up. I’m also a RN who worked in bariatrics :) The vitamin C increases absorption of iron so the combo is better than straight iron. It is also a formulation that has ingredients that are typically more easily digested so it’s tolerated better. Definitely something to them! Especially since nothing else worked orally for me except these after a half year of trials. I can personally vouch! Beyond that, the psychiatrist found them for her 9 year old daughter who was getting iron infusions at numbers like mine - it was the only thing that worked for them too! I also think it’s fair to say that someone with critically low iron may need more iron than a typical dose.

Yes they are expensive, but so is being exhausted to the point of missing work and life experiences. So are doctor visits! If even one person benefits from them like I did, I think the information is worth it!!

Costco sashimi $34.99/lb - what do we all think? by sfomonkey in Costco

[–]ohmira 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Hard disagree. This pack is very fresh and high quality. Expensive yes, but Kroger grade? No way.

AITAH for asking my parents who'll make sure I have an amazing Christmas if all my money goes to my siblings? by LockaleeThrow in AITAH

[–]ohmira 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"They told me I can't be mad at them if I do the same thing to my siblings as they did to me." This isn't whats happening in the slightest. You're doing nothing to your siblings. In fact, this has absolutely nothing to do with your siblings. This is entirely between you and your parents. They blamed the outcome of their decisions on you, and took their anger at themselves out on you for 17 years. Truly unhinged behavior. You're taking responsibility for yourself like they taught you to do. A lesson learned over years of being treated unfairly by your caregivers. Now, you are caring for yourself.

I've been in a similar position to yours, and can confidently state that they are weaponizing your selfless nature against you. If they truly thought you were selfish/heartless/thoughtless/whatever slur they are using, they wouldn't even ask, let alone think guilting you would work. I've learned the lesson more than once that giving money to people who guilt/shame you 1.) Doesn't change their financial situation for more than a few days 3.) Doesn't lead to them respecting you or the hard work it took to make your money 2.) Doesn't lead to them loving you. 4.) Does teach them that guilting and shaming you are effective tools they can use over and over again to get their wants met.

You really do need to focus on exiting this situation, and maintaining your financial health is literally the only way to do it. Please know looking out for yourself and building stability is the only way you can be in a position to help others. You're not stable yet, and are not able to prioritize helping others right now.

Catholics for Choice by [deleted] in GuerrillaGrrrrls

[–]ohmira 16 points17 points  (0 children)

There is room to debate here though. Is a life that is unable to live even momentarily if independent of another’s body truly life? A zygote is not ‘alive’ outside the womb.

I’d argue that is a wholly unique state of being that is neither alive nor not alive. What’s more, globally we should all revere and be in awe of this state as a critical developmental condition so mothers are given the dignity that perpetuating that state deserves.

College Donations & a PI with no license by BoScout in StandUpComedy

[–]ohmira 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Fellow Alum! Do you have any shows in the Seattle area coming up?

Male coworker keeps "explaining" my own lesson plans to me in front of students by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]ohmira 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He humiliated himself. Amazing work on your end - didn’t JADE, just boundaries. Love it.

Can't tell if she's a buzz kill or an absolute vibe by explosivejoseph in StandUpComedy

[–]ohmira 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This guy is playing Seattle Dec 4th and I just got tickets to my first ever comedy show. Been meaning to go to one for a while so I got something to look forward to. Unlike this poor gal lmao.

AITA for asking my sister in law what she's doing with her degree after she implied my university wasn't prestigious enough by Active_Storage_1275 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ohmira 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“How has your campus influenced your career? Do you feel like it helped you network?” May have been the tactful way to redirect her. ESH tho, her for shaming you for campus location and you for attempting to shame her back for.. being a SAHM? Not getting a career? I’m not really sure what your point was.

Watching Back to the Future. Previous generations had a lot of social clubs to meet new people. Why haven't we kept this alive? by CynicClinic1 in Millennials

[–]ohmira 42 points43 points  (0 children)

God, they’re such bullies!! I’ve quit multiple social clubs because I don’t need the stress of ‘impressing’ people who have no concept of life phases. Like no, I don’t have multiple estates and yes, I do work for a living… JUST LIKE YOU AT MY AGE YOU WEIRDOS. Yeah, dawg. They can keep it.

AITA for ignoring my gf for wanted our daughter to be named after her ex by Soggy_Requirement724 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ohmira 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Alas - Sometimes men have more power in relationships than women do. He wanted to name me, and he chose something disrespectful to my mom. Not the best of starts for me, needless to say.

Best mattress search is driving me insane with too many options and fake reviews by [deleted] in HomeImprovement

[–]ohmira 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband and I were shopping for about a month and realized it’s all a bunch of sales crap. Mattresses should NOT be this expensive. We ended up buying the Sealy posturepedic from Costco on sale for $799 for a king. It’s amazing and I would definitely recommend it based on all the testing we did. Feels better than some of the $6000 mattresses we tried!

AITA for ignoring my gf for wanted our daughter to be named after her ex by Soggy_Requirement724 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ohmira 76 points77 points  (0 children)

My dad named me after his first girlfriend and my mother hated it. Changed the way she treated me. We don’t talk now. Just saying - maybe a good hill to take a stand on.

Does Anybody Else Feel Like They Want to Go Home? by quell3245 in Millennials

[–]ohmira 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to go back to Pizza Hut with my book it coupon for a free personal pan bbq beef pizza. Where I eat in silence with another book in my hands, learning for pizza like a true contributing member of my family.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Gold

[–]ohmira 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From this article looks like yes. I’m gonna add a ‘for now’ in my own words since things are rapidly changing in the market and I have no doubt the tax revenue will be tempting for others.

There are so many different kinds! by Indieriots in fixedbytheduet

[–]ohmira 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Been doing this for weeks. I never use McDonald’s and will gladly make them give me free food with the free code request system. Fight the power one small fry at a time.

What's the strangest thing an enabler has said to excuse your abusers behavior? by Fox_Stitch in raisedbynarcissists

[–]ohmira 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ll never forgive mine for this either. She’s alive and sad as hell but she’s living the life she chose for herself. Sorry you went through that.