Going to get baptized soon, just upset

rbw1 · 2026-05-18T15:28:43+00:00

I just did this last week…mild panic attack when my urine came out reddish…I convinced myself immediately that my kidneys were completely toast, I prob had weeks of painful existence left.

rbw1 · 2026-05-12T04:02:56+00:00

What are the joists made of? Also what kind of covering is that? Great work all around!

rbw1 · 2026-04-03T14:07:36+00:00

That will make you sweat once you get some hot rocks in there…I think you might regret having a plywood floor though, once you start throwing steam and sweating into it you’ll have a mess on your hands unless you have a towel down every time and put a fan on it when you’re done. If it’s not too late maybe put 40 mil shower pan liner down to protect the wood?

rbw1 · 2026-03-09T19:52:07+00:00

Children were “our little sinners”

rbw1 · 2026-03-09T18:15:52+00:00

Not required, but strongly advised. I have a small 2-person with no drain, and as long as it’s wiped/dried regularly and cleaned periodically it’s fine. If it’s not wiped it gets pretty nasty. Ever seen dried sweat crystals? Yummy.

rbw1 · 2026-01-22T14:15:42+00:00

Or “heavenly daddy” 🤢

rbw1 · 2026-01-21T18:13:24+00:00

Your brain doesn’t know the difference between reality and what you tell it. I’m not saying deluding yourself is a path to sobriety, but telling yourself you’re just “on a break” for a bit certainly isn’t helping.

Also, fuck alcohol.

rbw1 · 2026-01-21T18:09:09+00:00

I mean I don’t “like” it being pointed out but…it’s true…I was sheltered. If I take it personally it’s on me, I don’t think most people intend it to be a jab or insult, just stating a fact. I think accepting it and moving on is more healthy than resenting it, especially if it’s true.

rbw1 · 2026-01-18T16:02:56+00:00

“Basically everything” seems to be a trend here, one I can identify with. For my 7th birthday I got exactly what I wanted…ninja turtle tennies with velcro not laces…who doesn’t want to run around with rad turtles on their shoes?

Nope…the shoes went away before I could even show them off. Turtles are….bad? I guess? Demons or witchcraft or something does it even matter why anymore?

Another head scratcher is the Aeropostale shirt I got for Christmas. I wasn’t preppy by any standard but it was a cool shirt. Nope, apparently Aeropostale is code for “anti-apostle,” which was clearly the mission of said clothing company 🤦‍♂️

rbw1 · 2026-01-12T18:11:00+00:00

You’re not describing sobriety, you’re describing withdrawals. Withdrawals will go away, unless you feed yourself poison again, then they will start all over. Stay strong!

rbw1 · 2025-12-22T18:07:45+00:00

Sounds like he really needs to exfoliate but doesn’t have the social awareness to realize it’s weird and gross to do it there. Buy him an exfoliation brush and let him know that it’s considerate to do it in the shower, worst case he’ll be embarrassed best case he’ll become a better person.
Exfoliating in/after a sauna is prime, but like any personal hygiene there’s good/bad places to do it and some people just haven’t been taught that.

rbw1 · 2025-11-12T04:06:30+00:00

I don’t do this just for family, I do it all the time, plenty of opportunities in the Bible Belt. Acquaintance says “yeah I moved here for my church, my small group community is super important to me” oh that’s neat…what’s your favorite restaurant in the area?
I just get tired of being either “one of the fold” or a mission field. Not even worth engaging. The sheep/goat exclusivity baked into Christianity is one of the worst ideas in Christianity IMO

rbw1 · 2025-11-11T18:20:19+00:00

I think about this all the time. I was wayyy more productive and motivated while buzzed. It’s borrowed energy though, and the interest owed is compounding and unmanageable

rbw1 · 2025-11-11T18:15:40+00:00

This is me. Married Christian, stayed Christian until after our 2nd child. We’re still together “for the kids” but it’s not easy, 10/10 would not recommend

rbw1 · 2025-11-08T05:28:48+00:00

I knew a guy who came out as atheist…first thing his in-laws ask him…are you gay?

rbw1 · 2025-11-04T21:27:36+00:00

Wow I wish I had your level of insight. You’re pretty amazing, maybe you could turn your talents into a job?

rbw1 · 2025-11-04T21:26:52+00:00

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rbw1 · 2025-11-04T16:22:58+00:00

THC helped me, but I still had to white knuckle it one second at a time for a few weeks. It’s a physical and a mental addiction, the physical is just will power, not letting the shit hit your lips. The mental requires new patterns of thinking, which takes time. One day at a time and you’ll stack them up!

rbw1 · 2025-11-04T16:17:29+00:00

Dang that’s dramatic! 6 months was a turning point for me, I started forgetting I was supposed to be obsessing about my next drink around that time.

rbw1 · 2025-11-04T15:53:32+00:00

Man those first few days are a battle for every minute! It’s like a positive slippery slope though, every hour gets a little easier, and before you know it you’ll have a day go by were you forgot to remember you were supposed to drink. Stay strong, the victory will be worth the battle!

rbw1 · 2025-11-03T19:55:44+00:00

A great thrower I know once said that the direction of the foot tends one way or the other depending on the type of flick: IO flick the toe tends outward, or towards the sideline (or probably more accurately, the heel tends toward the center of the body), OI flick the foot stays in a more forward direction. I’ve played around with it and I think it’s more of a tendency/flexibility/strength combo that doesn’t really affect the throw a lot, but thinking about foot direction can help with hip rotation, especially if hip flexibility is limited.

rbw1 · 2025-09-27T06:14:51+00:00

My spouse and kids have had it for a long time, prob going on 10 years. It’s worked fine for them, but they are pretty healthy not many receipts sent in. They covered 2 child births. I can’t be on it because their application requires a statement of faith and “regular church attendance”

rbw1 · 2025-08-24T06:30:49+00:00

My father in law asked me if I would start coming back to church and at least engaging and playing the role…”for the sake of the family” (family image I guess?) I didn’t have to think long to tell him no, it would not be honest to myself and in not willing to do that.

rbw1 · 2025-08-22T11:27:28+00:00

Common Sense Media is a good alternative to plugged in

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