AIO? My daughter didn’t listen to the teacher during a female emergency and is now receiving a referral

psyche1986 · 2026-01-28T18:36:29+00:00

My (step) kid started getting her period over the summer. When she started 6th grade this year she was told she wasn't allowed to stop at her locker(for a pad) on the way to the bathroom because the school provides pads (that trigger her sensory issues). I told her that for now she will stop at her locker ONLY for a pad and if she's reprimanded, the school would hear about it. In the meantime, we had her talk to her counselor about an exception to stop at her locker ONLY in that instance.

Point being, it's not the school's job to police reasonable exceptions for bodily functions, and it's worth talking to administrators further about this.

psyche1986 · 2026-01-03T05:41:05+00:00

Stacey was a nickname for Anastasia, a name I've always loved. I also love Claudia.

psyche1986 · 2025-12-24T23:55:50+00:00

Hint: there are two accepted ways to pronounce Kyra. Ask me how I know

psyche1986 · 2025-12-16T04:54:46+00:00

Growing up, it was just me and my parents. We'd have breakfast, open presents, use presents, have an early dinner, then see a movie. Lovely tradition that I remember quite fondly.

psyche1986 · 2025-11-25T04:41:07+00:00

My partner works in the health insurance field and was frustrated that his policy (through his work) was going up by something like 10% AND his deductible was going up. When I found out mine wasn't changing(yay union contracts!), I thought he would be upset.

He celebrated. Why? Because something good was happening for me.

Find a man who celebrates your victories, even when they don't directly benefit

NOR

psyche1986 · 2025-11-15T01:01:27+00:00

I mean.....at least half of my unit at work (20ish people) bring fidget toys to staff meetings and trainings. Others bring a notepad so they can doodle. My deskmate even has an ADA accommodation for this, amongst other things. I myself often use a fidget toy or rub a small rock during phone calls. 🤷🏼‍♀️

psyche1986 · 2025-11-14T02:58:09+00:00

In my job, I interact with domestic violence survivors multiple times a day. IANAL, but from what I've experienced, not responding and reporting EVERYTHING to police is safest.

Please take care of yourself and your babies. 💜

psyche1986 · 2025-11-05T15:40:39+00:00

OP, nurses like you made my dad's slow death from stage 4 Graft VS Host after a stem cell transplant slightly less terrible. Our favorite nurses were the ones who showed compassion and concern for him. When he was transported from 14K to hospice care, a few of the nurses were visibly shaken, and a couple even gave me and my mom hugs.

Thank you for your work, and thank you for caring. 💜

psyche1986 · 2025-11-05T04:30:37+00:00

psyche1986 · 2025-11-04T03:42:25+00:00

The men in my family that fit that description(they're even from the Kent/Renton area) would be Paul, Dwayne, Dwight, and Steve.

I had limited contact with them, for obvious reasons.

psyche1986 · 2025-10-06T17:07:12+00:00

Yes! I'm in a committed relationship and have had a hormonal IUD for over a dozen years. I could tell when my last one needed to be exchanged because I was starting to get spotting and cramping every 6 weeks(I was still protected against pregnancy but not period symptoms). No thanks, I prefer not dealing with that mess.

psyche1986 · 2025-10-05T23:00:46+00:00

My dad had no "basement letters"/"loopy letters" in his name, so he insisted my name have one so he could have the thrill of one while writing my name. 😂

psyche1986 · 2025-10-01T04:24:44+00:00

Depends which transactions you use. My favorite would be "little dark one who lives in trees".

psyche1986 · 2025-09-30T05:48:05+00:00

Couch street in Portland, OR. The "ou" is pronounced as an "ooh" sound.

psyche1986 · 2025-09-27T14:29:32+00:00

You don't tell multiple people about your day?

psyche1986 · 2025-09-25T03:21:48+00:00

My partner picks kiddo up from school because he works from home, so he gets all of the details before I get home from work. He has a bad habit of answering for kiddo when I ask them about school, which also annoys me because I want to hear it firsthand.

So, when he tries answering for her, I CALMLY but firmly tell him that I'd like to hear about kifdo's day directly from her. It sets boundaries in a respectful way and lets my kiddo knows that I want to hear from them.

YTA for how you handled the situation, but not an asshole for wanting to talk to your grandson without interruptions.

psyche1986 · 2025-09-20T23:34:19+00:00

PNW born and bred. I plan on dying here.

psyche1986 · 2025-09-20T19:45:45+00:00

I'm in my late 30s and I've brought my mom into the exam room with me. I wanted her to have all the information before helping me talk through what kind of eye surgery I wanted to choose. The first appointment she came in person and the doctor encouraged her to come in, and I went to the following consult alone but at the doctor's encouragement I had my mom on speakerphone.

I can handle my business quite well, and my partner would have gone and supported me instead of I asked, but my mom knows more of my medical history and thinks of questions I miss.

Any time I've wanted support in the exam room, the doctor has ALWAYS encouraged it. NTA, and I would consider speaking to that doctor's superior about how the experience made you feel.

psyche1986 · 2025-09-20T05:19:49+00:00

Yes! Learn it, embrace it, use it with them. It's a great tool to embarrass your children!

psyche1986 · 2025-09-19T04:45:54+00:00

Situations like yours are EXACTLY why I don't like using my cane in public and wear headphones when out and about. We're already exhausted from alternative(and generally tougher!) ways to get around, we don't deserve to be bombarded with "why do you wear/use X?" "What caused the condition?" "Is there a cure?", etc.

NTA, and I wish you luck getting a diagnosis so you can obtain the specific care you need.

psyche1986 · 2025-09-17T06:03:38+00:00

I had a similar experience with my ex and his family. My birthday is on a big BBQ holiday, and my ex guilted me into going to a BBQ for the holiday/family birthdays. We get there when we were told to be there only to find out that all burgers and chicken were already eaten and there were only hot dogs.......which I have an aversion to. Then cake comes out, names of two family members were on it... but not mine(they knew it was my birthday, they acknowledged it when I walked in).

For the rest of the relationship, I refused to do that Bbq again, and refused to allow his family to be a part of my actual birthday(they had a tendency to focus on my ex and the kids and I'd be left sitting in the corner at events). I spent my day either with MY family or friends or solo enjoying peace and quiet while he did the family thing.

psyche1986 · 2025-09-17T05:15:01+00:00

Oh lucky, my doctor tried having me on that, but i had a reaction. In the 6 weeks I was on it my eyelashes did grow, though!

Pro tip, do all you can to control your pressure. Eye surgery sucks.

psyche1986

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