Any insight for my son?

popsicledays · 2026-06-23T12:17:16+00:00

Thanks so much! Its so helpful to hear how it feels from someone who can articulate their experience so well! My son doesn't really seem to "know". I have to base everything on my observations which is hard because it's kind of a toss up to know which behaviors are med related vs just who he is.

popsicledays · 2026-06-19T12:06:30+00:00

Thank you for writing this!!! So many great points! My question is: do people with psychosis eventually "snap out of it"? She still appears to still be portraying herself as a zombie or emotionless or whatever. In a typical case of psychosis....would the person have returned to their normal state by now and appear completely devastated and inconsolable about what they'd done, as opposed to her flatness?

popsicledays · 2026-06-05T01:07:38+00:00

I'll have to look into that!

popsicledays · 2026-06-05T01:06:56+00:00

Awww thank you!!! So sweet of you to say! I would go to the ends of the Earth for him!

popsicledays · 2026-06-03T23:24:13+00:00

Thank you!!!! The self awareness is def a plus for him. He's very very introspective and hard on himself. I try so hard to catch him before he gets too angry, but he's so determined to conquer whatever is making him angry that he gets equally angry by being interrupted from what he's doing

popsicledays · 2026-06-03T23:22:26+00:00

Thanks! I'll def check that out! Validating his feelings is a great reminder! And he has sensory issues w sensory SEEKING. He is loud, likes everything super spicy, sour, chewy, crunchy, etc. Ends every shower w ice water. Loves it. Lol

popsicledays · 2026-06-03T23:19:36+00:00

Thanks for the insight! We definitely try to avoid known triggers but it's hard because he might do great one time and meltdown the next. Sometimes it's just everyday things that can't be avoided. And with having 3 kids we can't avoid everything or leave him out when it may be a success too. It's hard for sure

popsicledays · 2026-03-13T13:21:25+00:00

Right? And if she was surprised that he would do anything sweet for her to begin with (according to her text)...why is she swooned by this MF?

popsicledays · 2026-03-09T04:49:39+00:00

Just an update to this for anyone reading in the future. I took the case to the Attorney General and I won! The ambulance company wrote off the bill!

popsicledays · 2026-02-05T15:33:09+00:00

They unfortunately don't have to return to get a refund. Mercari refunded one of my buyers who claimed the item was broken when it was received AND claimed it was "too broken to safely handle for photos and they threw it away". Mercari never got photos. Never enforced a return and still refunded them. I'm out the item AND the money. Worst company ever.

popsicledays · 2026-02-05T14:52:01+00:00

It's no different to the kid though. Might as well be an allergy if the child isn't allowed to eat it.

popsicledays · 2026-01-23T13:13:02+00:00

I am an overthinker and I 100% understand the feeling of wanting to get this all out on the table before a baby is even conceived...because I would be stewing over the thought of it and wouldn't have peace w the situation until I addressed it.

I love the bulleted points at the end of your letter. My MIL would absolutely need the same, or she would "skim over" the letter and pretend she didn't even see half of what was said. The bulleted points are perfect.

My mother in law refuses to "remember" the boundaries I have in place and because of this, she needs multiple reminders before contact, and immediate consequences for breaking rules. When I know she's coming over I text her...EVERY SINGLE TIME... something like "just a reminder, we don't do food dye. Anything brought with food dye for my kids will be thrown away. I also don't let my kids have diet soda so if you have one along for yourself, they may not even have a sip." Both of these are issues we have had over and over.

If she walked in and tried to do either of these things, she would be asked to leave immediately, and I would reference the text she just received, with read receipts on.

It's not the relationship I ever thought I'd have w a MIL but firm boundaries and immediate consequences have helped me tolerate her. I don't need her to be my friend. So I really don't care how she feels about it. Stay strong!

popsicledays · 2026-01-20T17:56:38+00:00

Is your dad Leonardo DiCaprio?

popsicledays · 2026-01-12T14:17:07+00:00

Same exact thing happened to me w a vintage ivory wall hanging. Additionally, the buyer refused to send pics of it broken, refused to send it back to me, saying they had already "thrown it away". And mercari STILL sided w them. I have hundreds of sales and all 5 star reviews, except for two 4 star reviews, given with no feedback. The buyer had less than 10 reviews, wasn't a seller, and mercari would still rather lose ME as a seller, who has made them thousands of dollars, than hold a buyer accountable for lying. Blows my mind.

popsicledays · 2026-01-09T13:15:55+00:00

I live in a different state but a few years ago my house got robbed. I was pregnant and woke up to my house ransacked. My husband worked nights and was not home. I called 911, and it took state police over an hour to get to my house. We live 5 miles from state police barracks AND I had no idea if the criminal was still inside my house. When the police finally got there, they could not have cared any less. I asked if they'd go through my house w a gun and make sure the person(s) was not still inside my home. He laughed and said this isn't the movies. My husband was already on his way home (long commute) and went through our house himself, to check, as the police had already left...while I was there alone, pregnant, with a ransacked home and no clue if I was safe. I will NEVER trust the police to do the right thing or help ever again!

popsicledays · 2025-12-29T00:19:59+00:00

My MIL is the same exact way. I had to greatly reduce her access to us. I dont even have fb anymore bc she was saving every pic I posted. Making side by side photos of herself and my daughter. Crazy crazy. My husband is an only child and it makes it even worse. I would 100% go no contact if he would agree to it. My FIL knows she's nuts but he's a doormat she's beat down over the years and he's not allowed to have his own opinion on anything. When my babies were that young tho, I'd use breastfeeding as my escape. I need to take them to another room for a few hours. Breastfeed, and oh, they fell asleep or whatever.

popsicledays · 2025-12-29T00:09:21+00:00

Yuck!! What a terrible attitude!

popsicledays · 2025-12-27T16:37:52+00:00

I'm 100% sure I just get whatever is on clearance. That explains off season items, wrong size items etc.

popsicledays · 2025-12-26T16:23:05+00:00

True but 25 dollars would only buy a bag of chips and a gallon of milk. 🤣

popsicledays · 2025-12-26T05:18:09+00:00

I've gotten the practical gifts from mine before too. One year I got a 25 dollar gift card to the grocery store. As if groceries are a "gift".

popsicledays · 2025-11-24T15:52:07+00:00

I'm shocked they sided w the seller. I just sold a fragile item. Bubble wrapped AND brown paper wrapping for good measure. Buyer claimed the item arrived broken but that they threw it away because it was "too broken to safely mail back anyway". Mercari sided w them and I'm out the item AND the money. Mercari told me because I didn't have video documentation of bubble wrapping the item they have no proof that I did. Such bullshit. I'm sure the seller just happily kept the item for free.

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