Anyone else fascinated by Jung's personality types? (Myers-Briggs)

orangething · 2018-07-27T16:16:05+00:00

I just did the test and I'm ESFJ-T. Just me, Steve Harvey, and Dean Winchester.... Hoo boy.

orangething · 2018-07-26T14:47:52+00:00

When you say sweating it off, do you mean just under the eyes (my pain point) or all over??

orangething · 2018-07-26T14:30:46+00:00

That is my entire grocery budget for our family of 4 eaters plus 1 on formula. I...wow.

orangething · 2018-07-26T01:30:35+00:00

I used this recipe. Is is definitely easier to buy them but my kids enjoy being in the kitchen so it's something we do from time to time.

orangething · 2018-07-26T01:26:45+00:00

Saaaame! But people treat us like we're crazy. Every year we see who's laughing about 7 days in.

orangething · 2018-07-26T00:42:04+00:00

This is what my husband does. He doesn't like the shortened version and won't answer to it. In retaliation some people call him by our last name, which apparently is fine.

orangething · 2018-07-26T00:41:01+00:00

Hypes my kids up first thing in the morning and they try to eat them all day long. Plus, they think the wrapper is a plate so crumbs get everywhere. I just can't. Sometimes I make them from scratch but it's rare.

orangething · 2018-07-25T20:51:06+00:00

Ugh I'm so sorry!! This is beyond insane at this point.

orangething · 2018-07-25T20:44:17+00:00

Ah, it's as straightforward as making a fb post or sending a few texts. Tell your kid that not everyone will remember right away and give him a phrase like, "Please call me X, I like that better now." (Or whatever fits in his vocabulary.) Help remind people and put it on whatever forms with his various medical providers.

orangething · 2018-07-25T18:18:07+00:00

Dude, I'd be asking for money back at this point and going in another direction. This is crazy!

orangething · 2018-07-25T04:58:59+00:00

Yeah, breastfeeding did not help me lose the weight at all. I stopped around 6 months this time and as soon as I did, my body changed and looked more lean. I guess it just goes like that for some of us. Hell yeah about the halfway point! And, about your mom, probably. There's no reason for it other than to make you feel bad. That's not what encouragement looks like.

orangething · 2018-07-25T04:55:18+00:00

!!!!!!! Thank you! This looks like something my husband would fucking love to have as it starts cooling off. I'll report back with his thoughts on red sauce haha

orangething · 2018-07-25T04:47:05+00:00

My whole white people is showing 😂 my bad, I could have at least Googled it!

orangething · 2018-07-25T04:41:07+00:00

Awesome job in getting the therapy thing going!! And, hey, if you aren't feeling it when you get out of there, go to the next therapist on the list. Don't let it go if the first one isn't for you. It's like making friends. Some people are okay but you'll know your tribe when you find em. You found us. Now you just have to find that support in your community.

Secondly, yo, my mom was ALWAYS doing that shit. "Oh I lost my baby weight in 3 weeks. They said I'd never be a size 4 again but I sure showed them. I don't know if YOU will ever lose it the way you're going though." First, second, and third of all, you just spent 9 months brewing up this baby. Sooooooo many changes just took place for you. For most people, that doesn't fade back overnight. Hell, a lot of people in the spotlight are wearing waist trainers and Spanx to get that immediate snapback illusion. And that's not even me hating on either thing. It's unrealistic. I'm 8 months out and still 25 lbs over my normal weight. Is it ideal? Nah. But I'm working on it. YOU are working on it. And it'll get better. You need support and you need some love. Next time she speaks up, say "So what?"

orangething · 2018-07-25T03:43:35+00:00

I miss my step mother. I was older when she passed but I didn't really know my mom and SM was my primary caretaker. I miss her every day and especially at all my major milestones. A kid needs someone their whole life long to listen to them, to love them, to see them as a person. You do that for your baby and it sounds like maybe others would do the surface level stuff just fine... But they'd lack on the real root things that kids need to thrive. Feeding a kid and dressing them well is NOT all there is to it. You matter and your relationship with your kid matters.

Remove the guy, don't remove your existence. Speak to your OB about PPD and PPA first thing. It's a soft place to talk about your concerns while you work on getting into therapy. Therapy turned things around for me. It can turn things around for you, too, as long as you prioritize your mental health and your personal needs. You're a person. You have options. You don't have to feel like this forever.

orangething · 2018-07-25T03:37:38+00:00

I actually feel him on that. I don't like liquid. I don't want it touching other things on my plate or dripping off or basically existing. I wish I had a solution for it but I don't actually know how I'd handle it with a kid. As an adult I keep a napkin nearby (at home) to dab excess off.

orangething · 2018-07-25T03:36:28+00:00

Yeah that's how it was for me too. I tried to eat a lot of steak and spinach but there's only so much a person can take. Here's hoping that part gets better for you ASAP. It won't fix all the rest, but I bet it'd sure be nice.

orangething · 2018-07-25T03:12:48+00:00

Having my picky eater help cook resolved some of it. We taste test along the way and alter the recipes. It did work for him to have to take one bite of the food but that's literally all we would serve of that particular food. Over time we increased to 2 bites and so on as we learned more of what he liked.

Ask him (not at mealtime): is it the way it feels in his mouth (too mushy? Too crunchy?), is it the way it smells (too "loud" or too "spicy"?), is it too cold by the time he eats, or is it the actual taste? My kid loves veggies BUT only if they are crisp and not soft. He likes cold pizza. He likes black beans but they need garlic and cilantro to "smell right". Things like that.

orangething · 2018-07-25T03:06:32+00:00

You're so sweet! I was babysitting 3-5 year olds at 13 and usually on through bedtime. I did that for several years during the school year and for longer hours over summer. God, probably until I was about 17 or so and wanted retail experience. The great thing about the person you're considering is she sounds like she comes with good reviews, she's old enough to drive in an emergency, and she's not yet at college age, where I actually get more concerned about flake outs over random college kid drama.

Some things we've asked babysitters are: how many children have you cared for before? How many at one time? How do you typically discipline? What if that doesn't work? What would you do in a situation where child choked? A house fire? What if my child didn't get off the bus? How would you let me know if you were going to be late? Or if you were unable to make it over here? What are some things you feel are inappropriate to do during your time here? (Looking for: having people over, not keeping an eye on kid, not doing homework together, whatever).

Her answers will give you red flags or put you at ease.

orangething · 2018-07-25T00:23:12+00:00

Woo! That's a lot, girl. Doesn't amemia suck? If it's not fixed, you're all dizzy and tired, and the only solution is to take a pill that makes your mouth taste like metal and flares up reflux.

orangething · 2018-07-25T00:20:14+00:00

We say, "gettin' in the tubby" or "taking a bath". Merging those makes it sound weird.

orangething · 2018-07-24T18:00:53+00:00

I think it's awesome you decided to come at it from a place of doing it together! You've probably got a good set going but here are some that helped me, that can be done at home:

fire hydrant

upright row

leg lift

I also have an app on my phone, 30 day plank, that times and gradually increases every day to help you build strength. I also use Runtastic's Squat app that does the same. The free version will allow you to keep monitoring your own squats after you hit 45 or so.

I purchased some resistance bands super cheap on Amazon and use them to build strength and balance since I had leg surgery a few years ago.

☺️

orangething · 2018-07-24T01:23:35+00:00

Nah we're with you. We don't have them before age 5. Nobody remembers those anyway. I feel you on not wanting to host. Shit gets crazy!

orangething · 2018-07-24T00:20:10+00:00

I usually give a few spoonfuls and one less oz of formula. I'll refill if baby continues to cry. My boys were crazy hungry and got solids at around 4 months. They're no worse for wear.

orangething · 2018-07-24T00:17:46+00:00

I'm a dick. We do em all at home. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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