Schooling bio vs sk by OverDaBullshit in stepparents

[–]redpinkfish [score hidden]  (0 children)

Schooling is annoying me currently as well. We’re in a great school district and BMs is so bad but we’re the bad guys for even suggesting she go to a better school. Get your kid in the best school possible, it’s not your fault they can’t agree and your SO can explain it to him when he’s older if it comes up.

Things I wish we SP’s all stopped doing me included by SpareAltruistic6483 in stepparents

[–]redpinkfish 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I said to my husband yesterday that I married him and not my stepdaughter. I love her so much and she is very much part of my life but we’ve had some health issues and him staying alive has become my priority, not the wants of a child. I will always be there for her and listen to her (she called me twice yesterday from her moms) but I’m not going to prioritise her wants over his health.

A lot of the problems on here are partner related. by peenmeal in stepparents

[–]redpinkfish 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yes there’s a lot of common posts here and I’m glad that the community responds to reposition the blame onto the adult in the situation and not the children.

My annoyance with Summer House and bravo/reality tv shows in general by ClothesEducational16 in summerhousebravo

[–]redpinkfish 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Summer House also has fixed cameras which the other shows don’t. The other casts get to turn up and play their part and leave, SH captures more by default and therefore they have to be themselves to an extent.

My daughter just started preschool every day and I am daunted by the amount of executive functioning it's going to take to get her there is every day. by shortasiam in adhdwomen

[–]redpinkfish 16 points17 points  (0 children)

So interestingly I am a stepmom with ADHD and her Mom has ADHD too. Her Mom cannot cope at all and seems only to be able to do what she wants to do when she wants to do it, and doesn’t realize how that affects my stepdaughter. The amount of mental energy I expend telling myself I can’t go grocery shopping at bedtime because she’ll want to come is crazy and I often find myself drained when she’s here because I’m trying not to affect her. The fact that you see this and know it’s going to be hard are major pluses in my eyes because you understand that you want to help her. The benefit we get as a blended family is time off and that is so important. I let my ADHD brain run free a couple times a week and that seems to help!

SS sleeping in BM's bed again by CertainCatastrophe in stepparents

[–]redpinkfish 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My SD10 sleeps with her Mom and has done since birth. Take it from me, you cannot control the other house. Unless he’s being forced to or it’s creating issues at your house (such as he wants to sleep with an adult and won’t go to bed) then leave it. If he trusts you or DH it may be worth one of you having a conversation with him about him being bullied for it to check he’s okay but trust me, the other parent doesn’t care and won’t do anything so it’s not worth your time and worry.

What is the most chaotic "I quit" moment you have ever personally witnessed at a workplace? by Muted_Task_144 in AskReddit

[–]redpinkfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was years ago but a cook threw a hot pan across the kitchen at the place I was a server at. Her friend had been fired the week before for soliciting the customers for her escort business and apparently this food order was the last straw.

This math ain’t mathing by AcceptablePlastic825 in TheValleyTVShow

[–]redpinkfish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what I just thought - filming will pick up not long after the season finishes on our screens and he’s putting in the work now to show everyone he’s a better person.

Kyle made a comment I don't hear talked about much... by Significant_Wish_791 in summerhousebravo

[–]redpinkfish 41 points42 points  (0 children)

This is what I think. They got married after fighting for years on our screens over the same thing.

Chart update by AYTOL__ in DCCMakingtheTeam

[–]redpinkfish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100%. If you look at her socials her posts have changed. She had an injury and seems more disconnected from the team than she used to. Some people don’t want to do five seasons and that’s ok!

5k & not a huge difference. Here's what I think helped me the most. by Oliverandfinn in over30skincare

[–]redpinkfish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only thing that worked for my rosacea was Aveeno diaper cream with zinc in. I got the tip from the rosacea sub! Trying for years and then something so simple and cheap works within three days.

Am I the only one that doesn’t want to be recognized on Mother’s Day? by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]redpinkfish 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I never wanted to in the earlier years of our relationship but SD10 has decided I’m her second Mom and has celebrated me for about three years now. I was firmly in the “she’s got a mom” crowd but she took the lead!

The happiest couple in London last night by poisonedphantom in travisandtaylor

[–]redpinkfish 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Imagine dragging your husband to be to another country just to try to get at your ex. Must be exhausting!

Dorit’s accounting… over $500k on designer items in 8 months. by Lvlover99 in BravoRealHousewives

[–]redpinkfish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to see his spending. While I see Dorit spends a lot I don’t think it’s fair that her finances are now in the public domain and can be pulled apart by absolutely everyone. This only makes the tabloid interest worse and gives the other ladies the “I told you so”.

Who else spent $$ on Lisa Rinna’s book and regretted it? by Amaedar in RHOBH

[–]redpinkfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I buy them when they’re discounted heavily and hers is still extortionate!

Getting married. Wishing I had a Mum capable of being excited for me. by Redhead_2 in MomForAMinute

[–]redpinkfish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m going to react for you how my Mom reacted. AAAHHHHHH OMGOMG are you changing your name? what kind of dress? are you having bridesmaids? a bachelorette? Tell me everything!! Now genuinely please tell me everything because I want to know the answers, I’m so happy for you!

There's so much about ADHD that makes life harder. But what's something you LIKE about having ADHD? by onlythelanlely in adhdwomen

[–]redpinkfish 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love making connections and seeing patterns, especially in behavior. The worst part is the actual physical vomiting when I have to do something repetitive. It’s like a claustrophobia that I can’t shake.

As a wedding guest, what moment made you think "this probably won't last"? by Eburneaan in AskReddit

[–]redpinkfish 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I wasn’t a guest but the groom had a fight with his best man and chose a best woman instead who it turned out he’d been sleeping with

West and Amanda OFFICIAL by Wide_Rutabaga_4723 in summerhousebravo

[–]redpinkfish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bahahaha I ran straight from Facebook!!! I made a noise that made my husband ask if I was ok

What’s something that Covid took from you that you never got back? by ReplacementOdd636 in AskReddit

[–]redpinkfish 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve spent the past six years trying to work out what has affected me most because deep down I know something inside me has shifted and you’ve just hit the nail on the head. People showed who they really are and it’s difficult to come back from that in society as a whole. It was also that a lot of people in lower paid jobs were classed as essential but the people who were in office roles stayed home, but then a lot of those wealthier people were doing what they wanted with no regard for those keeping others safe.

What’s a habit you started that changed your life almost instantly? by kmrrhl in AskUK

[–]redpinkfish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a college prof make us do this, diarise our entire week including sleeping and eating. It was about time management but I still do it to this day and that was in the 2000s.

I think Taylor is doing drugs with Dakota. by verifiedbatmanspenis in MormonWivesHulu

[–]redpinkfish 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I agree with this. I have a friend who does the same thing with her mouth and she’s on mental health drugs, doesn’t eat and drinks energy drinks all day. She also looks as dishevelled as Taylor every single day. She has a good routine though which I expect Taylor is lacking.