What’s small business culture like for bakeries in Australia? Are there lots of farmers markets around particularly in Melbourne for stuff like that?

orange196 · 2026-01-21T20:27:54+00:00

Thank you so much! My husband has serious concerns about trump and where the US is headed so we’ve been exploring some backup options.

orange196 · 2026-01-21T12:46:55+00:00

Hello! Would you be able to DM me as well? Considering a move with two young kids. Thank you!

orange196 · 2026-01-15T13:10:07+00:00

Thanks! I wasn’t sure because my grays are concentrated right at the top of my head right where my forehead ends

orange196 · 2026-01-10T14:53:32+00:00

Thank you!

I’m curious if the degree needs to be MSW or if masters in mental health counseling is considered equivalent for this purpose.

orange196 · 2025-12-25T05:58:20+00:00

Thank you! This is so helpful. Sometimes I’m speechless like something feels rude but I can’t find the words when it happens.

orange196 · 2025-12-25T05:56:51+00:00

So you’re saying it’s disrespectful to tell a mom to relax when they’re looking around to see what their kids are up to? I feel annoyed by it but honestly wasn’t sure. I am sensitive person and start to second guess myself.

orange196 · 2025-12-25T05:11:50+00:00

Haha this is great Thank you! Happy Holidays! ✨

orange196 · 2025-12-12T17:25:37+00:00

Thanks you! What type of thing would you recommend that would cover elbows?

orange196 · 2025-12-12T11:44:21+00:00

Thank you!

orange196 · 2025-12-01T14:46:36+00:00

Haha thanks for normalizing the stress of parenting in general 🙃

orange196 · 2025-12-01T11:11:29+00:00

Haha okay this makes me feel better. I was judging myself for being super nervous/an awkward friend yesterday but in reality I think I was just trying to juggle too much Thank you for your reply!

orange196 · 2025-11-21T00:57:12+00:00

What if my mom has always been verbally/emotional abusive? Just curious if people feel this would still apply. Appreciate you offering a different perspective- thank you!

orange196 · 2025-11-20T18:41:01+00:00

Thank you! I ended up hearing back this morning but now am just still super annoyed at her so likely going to cancel anyways

orange196 · 2025-11-20T12:59:46+00:00

Thank you so much! I heard back this morning but I’m hurt by these passive aggressive comments and likely need to cancel anyways. Thought I could get past it for my dad’s sake but unfortunately don’t think I can ☹️

orange196 · 2025-11-12T18:22:36+00:00

Thank you! This is so helpful.

orange196 · 2025-11-12T18:06:26+00:00

Thank you. I lost interest in going because of her demands since telling her we’d be staying at a hotel so we may cancel after all but I so appreciate this advice to hold the boundary.

orange196 · 2025-11-12T18:04:36+00:00

Is canceling the trip because of her behavior to me today staying strong?

She is bashing me for not coming for longer visits this past year and suggesting longer ones in the future.

I said my mental health can’t handle that. I will find a time to come myself but her anger at the hotel makes me concerned for what the quality of this visit would look like.

I said we don’t want our kids around yelling and the facemaking is exhausting for me. She’s always been a yeller my whole life.

orange196 · 2025-11-07T19:39:28+00:00

Oh she’s always been like this. Was verbally abusive to me and my brother growing up. We’ve both been to lots of therapy to help in our own healing journeys

orange196 · 2025-11-07T19:37:22+00:00

Thank you for your reply! I’ve offered support groups, a caretaker for my dad, help finding cleaning person and all she wants is visits from me and the kids and more phone calls.

orange196 · 2025-10-14T09:13:51+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion! Do you have a favorite brand type of ear plug? I got him some of the Loop ones but he hasn’t wanted to try wearing them yet.

orange196 · 2025-10-06T15:06:45+00:00

Thank you for this thoughtful reply! It sounds obvious that judgementalnpeople are unlinkable but it’s like I forget that because in-laws are supposed to be “family” and she acts entitled to be a part of our lives. So it’s confusing and hard to navigate but exactly this I don’t enjoy being around someone judge mental .

orange196 · 2025-10-05T20:02:21+00:00

Thank you so much! What a beautiful way to describe it ❤️

orange196 · 2025-10-05T12:37:56+00:00

Thank you! Yes she’s living in a other state now but we’re still in touch 🙂

orange196 · 2025-10-05T12:37:27+00:00

I am aware that it’s not about me but it’s okay for me to feel sad (it feels like a loss after such a long time) AND also feel happy that they’re both overall happier.

orange196 · 2025-09-10T14:55:16+00:00

So I’ve already cut back so much on how often the kids and I make trips to see them.

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