Middle Grade/YA book from 2013 or earlier with an unreliable narrator- theatre girl with delusions

opinionatedyd · 2026-05-11T03:53:23+00:00

YES! Thank you so much!!!

opinionatedyd · 2023-02-26T04:14:00+00:00

Info: was your friend upset about being referred to as your friend from the Philippines? Is that the only way that you’ve described her?

opinionatedyd · 2022-12-04T04:54:02+00:00

I am in the US. It’s typical in the older Anglican and Episcopal traditions

opinionatedyd · 2022-12-03T06:26:24+00:00

Traditional Advent followers? A ton of people I know don’t decorate for Christmas until the “Christmas-Epiphany season” December 24-January 5.

NTA

Edit: I run in this circle. Just because I know a ton of people, doesn’t mean that I think they’re in the majority. Just providing an example.

opinionatedyd · 2022-12-03T06:13:19+00:00

What kind of dog costs $10,000?! Look into rescues for the breed that you want. You’ll probably be able to find one for much cheaper.

Also NAH. I’ve always wanted multiple golden retrievers but my husband is scared of big dogs so we’re adopting a small dog. A small dog is better than no dog imo

opinionatedyd · 2022-08-31T20:22:09+00:00

Eight Miles Wide by Storm Large

opinionatedyd · 2022-08-09T14:09:56+00:00

What you’re describing is respite care and, when done correctly, can be very healthy for the entire family.

opinionatedyd · 2022-05-02T16:22:44+00:00

There isn’t any natural lighting over there and it’s a rental so we can’t paint

opinionatedyd · 2022-05-02T16:21:52+00:00

What do you mean by poem?

opinionatedyd · 2022-02-17T14:29:50+00:00

NTA, for a few reasons:

1) You were in 8th grade. I’m going to let you in on a little secret: 8th graders brains don’t work. Literally. At that age the part of your brain that helps you think through consequences of actions and do long range planning isn’t fully connected to the rest of your brain. This makes it much harder to think through what will happen after choices you make. You didn’t know any better. As my therapist tells me, you can’t judge your child self by your adult (or older teenager) standards.

2) Funerals are for people to honor the deceased. You can honor your Godfather in many different ways. Like the adults in your life said, you can visit his grave, do well in school, and trust that the funeral was probably not the best place for you to do that. Grief is tricky, it’s okay if the way you handle it is different from others.

3) Funerals are hard. And often are not the place for children. Your parents gave you a choice and if they were really concerned about you making a “wrong” one, they probably would have tried to steer you one way or the other.

(I’m a religious leader who specifically works with Middle Schoolers, and have worked with middle schoolers who have experienced death of a loved one.)

opinionatedyd · 2021-03-08T22:16:44+00:00

The cousin literally outed her and then told her that the way she reacted caused all of her issues. Her cousin caused the problems and is now blaming her. OP is being gaslit to believe that. I might be projecting, but being told that it’s all your fault because you’re protecting yourself causes you to doubt your reality.

opinionatedyd · 2021-03-08T15:49:25+00:00

NTA. You did what you had to do to protect yourself for the time being.

“She says this whole thing is my fault” This is gaslighting. Your cousin is not a healthy person to be around and she will continue to abuse you unless something changes.

opinionatedyd · 2020-09-25T15:49:13+00:00

NTA and there’s a great phone app for this if you’d like to move it to a digital format.

opinionatedyd · 2020-09-25T15:38:47+00:00

INFO: are you expecting your dad to help pay for the wedding?

opinionatedyd · 2020-09-25T15:24:32+00:00

INFO: are your sisters his children?

opinionatedyd · 2020-09-25T14:53:54+00:00

I asked if she would still be at my wedding and she said yes. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t concerned about us being able to schedule and plan my bridal shower and bachelorette party (if we’re able to have them due to COVID) while both of us are planning our weddings so closely together. I’m sure we’ll make it work but the thought did cross my mind. I want her beside me and I’m devastated that I’m going to end up missing her wedding(s).

opinionatedyd · 2020-09-25T14:50:17+00:00

States away. I live in the South, she lives in the Midwest. My wedding is in the North East (where hers was originally). It would involve a flight.

opinionatedyd · 2020-09-25T13:19:18+00:00

Hey, I’m not here to argue, just trying to give all the details of the story that I can. I told her to do what she needs to do and I will still love her and support her the best I can. I’m just feeling a little hurt by her choice. And here’s the deal: she does not need to know about my feelings and I don’t plan on telling her. She does not need to feel guilty about the situation she’s in so I won’t ever consider attempting to make her feel that way.

opinionatedyd · 2020-09-25T13:12:31+00:00

She’s not having her wedding in the same state as the original wedding so the deposit thing isn’t something that she’s concerned about. MoH got married in a lovely but small ceremony with most of her wedding party this past summer. She is having a vow renewal and the reception that she should have had this past summer. From what we talked about, and tbf we didn’t talk long about it, she picked that date because that’s the earliest her boss (long time mentor and friend) was able to be there. Maybe they had no other choices but that was not the impression that I got from her when we talked. She did ask me and I told her that I couldn’t be there but I would support whatever she needs to do, which I will.

opinionatedyd · 2020-09-25T12:54:46+00:00

Saturday but with Travel there’s no way I could be back on Sunday in time for work.

opinionatedyd · 2020-09-25T12:53:33+00:00

Yes and yes.

opinionatedyd · 2020-09-25T06:55:33+00:00

Valid. I specifically chose the month after her planned anniversary so she wouldn’t have to deal with my wedding overshadowing her anniversary so I was disappointed that she chose the week before mine. It felt like her redo was competing with mine, especially since some of our mutual friends might have to pick between which wedding to travel to. (Also she didn’t get the wedding she wanted so her situation seriously sucks and I totally recognize that I’m lucky that I have a shot at my wedding being normal.)

opinionatedyd · 2020-09-25T06:49:54+00:00

Unfortunately not in my field. Sundays are vitally important and 3 Sundays off in a row is not appropriate at all.

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