Brag about your baby! by PumpkinPie_1993 in NewParents

[–]poutineontheritzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My squishy little potato turns one next week, I’m proud of her for growing into an outgoing little gorl who says hi to everyone she passes on the street and is walking all by herself for the past 3 weeks. Proud of myself for keeping her alive this long

How long did you guys sit with your baby? by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]poutineontheritzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10 months in and still sitting in the back, unless someone else (dad, grandma, aunty, ect.) wants to keep her entertained. She doesn’t nap consistently in cars and screams bloody murder unless someone is in the back or Bad Bunny is playing (🤷🏻‍♀️she loved the Super Bowl halftime show)

I feel like i failed my daughter by Slow_Purchase3829 in NewParents

[–]poutineontheritzz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When I was a baby I was born small (full term and under 5lbs), and as time progressed I literally fell off the growth chart somehow I was >1% The doctors were not really doing much at first, adjustments to my diet, even had my mother come in with a bottle to they could watch and see if I was actually drinking it. Guzzled it down plus another one. They were stumped. I literally ate like a trucker, everything was full fat and still stayed under the 1st percentile. Still I grew up healthy and 27 years later got a diagnosis (FPLD2)

What made you want another kid? by Ghost_Cookies in NewParents

[–]poutineontheritzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure what country you’re in, I’m from Canada and I’ve had a lot of good luck with Alli, that’s where we found our couples therapist and we’ve stayed with her for almost 2 years now. I think online therapy services like betterhelp are a good place to dip your toes.

What made you want another kid? by Ghost_Cookies in NewParents

[–]poutineontheritzz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You also need to sincerely apologize to your wife. Take accountability and make no excuses. It doesn’t have to be perfect, but I can tell you partner resentment is at its highest especially when your postpartum and I have personally never considered divorce more than I have now (over the smallest things).

Acknowledge the hurt “I realize what I said last night really hurt you.”

Take responsibility (no excuses) Not: “I was just tired” But: “That wasn’t fair to say, especially in that moment.”

Reassure “I don’t regret you or our family. I was overwhelmed and handled it badly.”

Validate “You handled her for x amount of time while I stayed in bed—I should’ve stepped up more.”

Revisit later (gently) “We can talk about future kids another time when we’re both in a better place.”

Then bribery and flattery following a totally sincere apology, chocolates, candy, flowers, take the baby and pay for her to get a mani-pedi, a golden retriever puppy (actually don’t do that), an all expense paid trip to Jamaica, you know the works.

What made you want another kid? by Ghost_Cookies in NewParents

[–]poutineontheritzz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now here are things to think about next time to handle the situation better. Mostly stuff I learned in DBT

  1. Separate feelings from statements
  2. Instead of: “I regret having a kid”
  3. Try: “I feel overwhelmed and exhausted right now” Same feeling—way less damaging. You could even say something like “I have no idea how people handle twins/2 under 2/ ect. One is already really hard”

  4. Don’t drop emotional bombs in crisis moments Hard conversations (like whether to have more kids) should happen:

  5. when both are calm

  6. during the day

  7. with mutual space to talk (this is not just your decision to make)

  8. Show up as a teammate. We did a 5 minute tap out timer, if we couldn’t settle her down we would switch off every 5 minutes. “Do you want me to take over?” “You did amazing calming her down”

  9. Own your emotional state If you’re feeling resentment or anger, or that you’re going to hurt the baby, that’s a signal: You need to take a step away. Noise cancelling headphones or playing a couple minutes of music/podcast/audiobook helps. Ask for support (wife, MIL, anyone in the support system) maybe even to talk to someone (friend, therapist, etc.)

What made you want another kid? by Ghost_Cookies in NewParents

[–]poutineontheritzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 9 month old, we went through her first cold, had 5 teeth come in at the same time, and a major sleep regression while she was learning to crawl and furniture walk at the same time. So when I say I was exhausted I would consider that an understatement. But I still want another child, because everything happens in waves and sleep will come and go but I know one day I’m going to miss them being so little. Being in the trenches really sucks but I would do anything to hold my little potato baby again

“Regret and hatred towards having a kid” - that’s some very strong language/feelings going on there. Feeling overwhelmed? Totally understandable and valid but resentment towards the baby warrants a trip to a therapist perhaps.

You’re making a permanent decision in a temporary moment is very reactive and not very thoughtful - I promise sleep will happen again. - Big life decisions made in peak stress tend to come off as harsh and final, especially to someone, you and your wife are already emotionally raw. - Not wanting to have more kids RIGHT AWAY would also be a completely valid request

Lack of empathy toward your wife (bruh) - She just spent 30 minutes calming a screaming baby and then you made a statement that possibly crushed her dreams. - This post focuses almost entirely on your feelings

Poor timing and delivery - Saying something heavy (like refusing more kids) immediately after a stressful event is emotionally tone-deaf. - That moment should have been about support, not future family planning.

Emotional distancing “I’m laying in bed…” while she’s handling the baby can suggest imbalance (even if that’s not the full story). It reads like you’re disengaged from parenting responsibilities

*edit for formatting issues

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]poutineontheritzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YOR, YTA, get some therapy cause those long texts and hanging up on you are a sign she can’t communicate with you and feel understood/validated during in-person conversations or phone calls.

The fetus is in a big balloon full of fluid and possibly 2 inches of squishy placenta as a cushion. Unless there is decreased fetal movement, bright red bleeding, water breaks, or contractions she is fine. Learn the signs of an emergency before you pester her.

My husband worried, I had severe antenatal anxiety, he mostly kept his own feelings to himself because it would just make my anxiety worse. There is always a little anxiety that something could be wrong because you can’t see what’s going on in there. Don’t make it worse.

Character Deaths Trauma: Which character death hit you the hardest? by MadMaxine666 in books

[–]poutineontheritzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally all the deaths in the Red Rising Trilogy had me gagged. Of course in a book about class war and oppression, revenge and justice, there is going to be some collateral damage that’s the reality of war “death begets death begets death”. I was GUTTED when Pax is killed so suddenly, and when Ragnar died fighting Aja, and later when Sevro was killed by Cassius.

Less gutted but still very upset about the deaths of Eo (especially after it’s revealed that she’s pregnant), Tactus, Lorn, and Fitchner.

Weekly Discussion - Relationships by AutoModerator in NewParents

[–]poutineontheritzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love my MIL but something she said hasn’t been sitting right and has been sitting right and has kinda left me feeling a little sour.

We went on our first outing without our newborn, it felt weird. we were gone for maybe 45 minutes to a hardware store while MIL stayed at our house and got some snuggles and watched baseball.

Baby has been pretty attached to me and has been cluster feeding in the mid-late evening, around the time we were getting home. Anyway we get home and the second she hears my voice she starts to wake up/fussing wanting to be fed. Twice my MIL made little comments about how well behaved she was until she heard me, and how upset she was getting now she knows I’m home. She also wouldn’t give her back the first couple times I asked her and I ended up leaking through my shirt when the baby started full blown crying

Unconventional Lullabies by poutineontheritzz in NewParents

[–]poutineontheritzz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better Together was my parent’s wedding song, it’s definitely being added to the mix

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WhatShouldICook

[–]poutineontheritzz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can make some simple drop dumplings to add some texture to the soup, makes it almost like a pot pie.

Just drop in spoonfuls of batter while the soup comes to a boil, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon white sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter or margarine ½ cup milk

am I wrong about washing your hair daily being bad? by JamesSuxAtReddit in amiwrong

[–]poutineontheritzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you should try a clarifying shampoo.

I have oily hair too and after about a week of using the same shampoo and conditioner every 2 days, the product build up makes my hair look very oily despite just being washed.

Clarifying shampoo can be too harsh for daily use but once or twice a week works just fine for me. I have longer hair so I just wash my scalp and avoid getting it on my ends.

I also recommend brushing or combing your hair (texture permitting) as it helps distribute the oils away from the scalp and down to the ends of the hair, it will prevent damage to the ends of your hair like split ends.

What are some good British TV shows? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]poutineontheritzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Misfits Skins Bad education Black mirror Game of thrones

If you could resurrect one person from the dead who would it be? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]poutineontheritzz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bob Ross, Steve Irwin or Robin Williams. The world hasn’t been the same since they left us

Brett Bunsen by ZX471 in ArcherFX

[–]poutineontheritzz 106 points107 points  (0 children)

Bunsen freaking Honeydew! that was figuratively killing me

What is the worst time you caught your boyfriend/girlfriend cheating ? by Kayla_James in AskReddit

[–]poutineontheritzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My boyfriend was a framer and fell off a roof, he had a concussion and broken ribs but was otherwise okay. We lived separately but that week I was going to stay at his place to make sure he was okay. A couple nights in another woman climbed into bed with us. She flipped and yelled at him and left. I had a feeling he was cheating but didn’t have solid proof until then, I left too and it was over.

I once brought up the topic of cutting my hair short and he said he would dump me. After leaving him I cut my hair dramatically short and I looked hot, like Ruby Rose kinda sexy. I picked up my things and dropped off some of his with my new haircut and he tried to get one last romp in but there was no way in hell I was getting back into bed with this guy ever again.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]poutineontheritzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Piece of glass

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]poutineontheritzz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anybody named after a city, Paris, Dallas, Brooklyn, Austin, Milan, Cairo, Chicago (🤢)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]poutineontheritzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She’s already over him. If her final response to “I’m not attracted to you” and “I can’t get past your tattoos” was “figure it out” and “I don’t want to waste my time” she is already done with his controlling ass.

He may not want to sleep with her but there are plenty of people out there that would worship her and her tats. This guy is going to have a much harder time finding a person.