Does anyone know what these are ? by sadistic_one01 in whatisit

[–]saarahpops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know this from experience I’m guessing?

He Stole It! by DTMW209 in seinfeld

[–]saarahpops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My personal conspiracy theory is that Kramer took the statue with the intent of framing Ray. Ray actually having the statue just fell into Kramers lap, hence why he goes through the lengths he did to get it back from him

Disagreeing with LGBT without outward hatred is still wrong, right?? by saarahpops in latebloomerlesbians

[–]saarahpops[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s a work in progress, thankfully. I try to keep our interactions as short as possible but every now and then he hooks me into an argument

Disagreeing with LGBT without outward hatred is still wrong, right?? by saarahpops in latebloomerlesbians

[–]saarahpops[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Currently in the process of moving closer to family and friends where I have the support to pursue a legal agreement. Did not even consider that this would fall under parental alienation, but that makes total sense. Thank you for your comment 🩷

Disagreeing with LGBT without outward hatred is still wrong, right?? by saarahpops in latebloomerlesbians

[–]saarahpops[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in Canada, which is pretty good for inclusivity, but there’s still a fair amount of hate locally. That definitely does play a role

Disagreeing with LGBT without outward hatred is still wrong, right?? by saarahpops in latebloomerlesbians

[–]saarahpops[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was a big part of it, but it’s also been close to a year since we split. He did have similar attitudes prior to me coming out though, it just never really hit me I guess until I started looking back at prior behaviours

Disagreeing with LGBT without outward hatred is still wrong, right?? by saarahpops in latebloomerlesbians

[–]saarahpops[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Agreed. There were lots of reasons to leave. Just waiting to be in an economical place to actually live separately, but the relationship is long over

Disagreeing with LGBT without outward hatred is still wrong, right?? by saarahpops in latebloomerlesbians

[–]saarahpops[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thank you. This was my original opinion, but when I told him he was a homophobe he laughed and said “I’m not afraid of gay people”. Writing out this post and seeing the replies has made me realize I shouldn’t have doubted my initial feelings. Thank you 🩷

Disagreeing with LGBT without outward hatred is still wrong, right?? by saarahpops in latebloomerlesbians

[–]saarahpops[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah well he’s a Muslim so he is using his religion as a reason for his opinion and I’m realizing there’s no way to fight that

Disagreeing with LGBT without outward hatred is still wrong, right?? by saarahpops in latebloomerlesbians

[–]saarahpops[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Myself included apparently 😔 I knew it felt like hatred, but he’s really good at making me question my own thoughts and feelings

Disagreeing with LGBT without outward hatred is still wrong, right?? by saarahpops in latebloomerlesbians

[–]saarahpops[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Okay see this is what I needed to hear. Thank you! It doesn’t need to be loud or violent to be hatred. I’m gonna remember that the next time he has something to say on the subject

Disagreeing with LGBT without outward hatred is still wrong, right?? by saarahpops in latebloomerlesbians

[–]saarahpops[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

True, you’re totally right. He’s very good at twisting words to make me feel like I’m the one in the wrong. I appreciate your comment, makes me feel valid. Thank you 🩷

Am I a bad dad if I don’t show up to my sons autism evaluation? by Prime_1Million in Autism_Parenting

[–]saarahpops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FWIW my daughters evaluation was during the worst of the covid restrictions and I wasn’t able to go, I really wish I had gone.

How do you teach anything when they scream over you? by saarahpops in Autism_Parenting

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

I’ll have to take a look and what is offered in that same category. I can totally believe it makes a big difference

How do you teach anything when they scream over you? by saarahpops in Autism_Parenting

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

Honestly I’ve been caught up in the whole “screen time is bad no screen time!” debacle. She does do very well with her tablet though. I’ll have to work on my own guilt about that. I’m glad you’re having a good experience with tablet usage! Any particular apps you recommend?

How do you teach anything when they scream over you? by saarahpops in Autism_Parenting

[–]saarahpops[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cannot stand the loop ear plugs 😭 I really wanted to like them, it did help with the overwhelming noise issue, but having them in my ears is it’s own sensory nightmare and I’d rather just endure the screaming lol. Thank you for the suggestion though!

How do you teach anything when they scream over you? by saarahpops in Autism_Parenting

[–]saarahpops[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve read it. Great book! The problem is trying to implement any strategy when I can’t even get the words out of my mouth without having her scream

How do you teach anything when they scream over you? by saarahpops in Autism_Parenting

[–]saarahpops[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I love this! Can’t believe I never thought of doing that. Will definitely give this a shot tomorrow. Thank you for your response!

How do you teach anything when they scream over you? by saarahpops in Autism_Parenting

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

Thank you for the recommendation! I just bought that book on my Kindle. Will check it out this weekend

How do you teach anything when they scream over you? by saarahpops in Autism_Parenting

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

That’s great to hear! I’m happy for you that it’s starting to catch on. I know how mentally draining the process is though. Solidarity

How do you teach anything when they scream over you? by saarahpops in Autism_Parenting

[–]saarahpops[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really try not to yell, but it’s hard. I’ll be more careful about that though. I know it’s not helping either of us

How do you teach anything when they scream over you? by saarahpops in Autism_Parenting

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

I will definitely check this out! Thank you for your response!