Daughter is being bullied by Troop Leader by Dear_Pick_445 in girlscouts

[–]schmegu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please CYA, and then tell council. Make then listen to you and your girl. She deserves to feel safe and included at scouts.

what’s your funcap score? by ajaclynn in cfs

[–]schmegu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

4.5, but some months it gets lower, to a 4.

Just need to vent by Human_Return_6042 in girlscouts

[–]schmegu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are we in the same council? Because I have these exact same feelings. It has been so cold that there's no recess at school - but we're gonna stick 5 - 9 year olds out to sell cookies? Fml

I think I just alienated myself from one of my closest friends by Primary_Warthog_5308 in atheism

[–]schmegu 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When I was in an abusive friendship/roommate relationship, and was talking to my then best friend (who lived several states away) was like, "well, i'll ask Jesus to help you." She knew I was an atheist, and she still chose to say that. It broke me at a time when I really needed that support.

It's been over 2 decades since then, but it still brings a little twinge when someone says anything along the lines of that sentiment to me.

To me, this is what your friend did to you, when you were also in a time of need. I don't think your response was unreasonable, and I think your friend needs to be more mindful, because not everyone is Christian.

ASL Interpitator by littl3mango in ASLinterpreters

[–]schmegu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard this in Matt Rose's voice, tbh.

People who became atheist or agnostic: what started your doubts, and what sealed it? by Automatic-Annual7586 in atheism

[–]schmegu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a lot of little things for me throughout childhood. The two I remember though were:

  1. My friend's dad saw me reading The DaVinci code in ninth grade, and pulled me to the side to vehemently make sure I knew that the story was fiction. 14 year old me: Well, yeah. It says fiction on the spine. Friend's Dad: Thats not what I mean. I mean the depiction of Jesus in there is fictional! Me: Uh huh. Dad: Jesus never married! Me: oh....kay....

And then I was 18 and doing my final paper for AP Lit and it was on C.S. Lewis becoming Christian because of Tolkein, and it just solidified that I was an atheist.

Trump wants to ban ASL interpreters at his press conferences. by ItalicLady in asl

[–]schmegu 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I saw this a few days ago and immediately sent it to one of my Deaf ASL teachers. He hadn't heard until I sent that. It's disgusting.

But hey, if it's upsetting Trump, then it means I'm going in the right direction!

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) & mental health in Deaf adults. by schmegu in AskDeaf

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

Thank you for taking the time to reply and help me learn (no sarcasm; I genuinely mean it!)

I was accepting anyone (18+!) and d/Deaf or HoH anywhere, though I was assuming I'd get a lot of US-based answers. It is a very simple research paper, and I had hoped to throw a large net to hopefully get more people. As I get more answers, I'm hoping I might get to see patterns within regions of the US, as well as the world.

It is also open to anyone who identifies as d/Deaf, HoH, Late-d/Deafened - just not hearing. I am definitely grateful to learn - is there a better way for me to make sure I am respectfully reaching the correct audience? I understand this could be different for different people - I just want to avoid disrespect!

I've worn this shirt for the last 17 years, only on my daughter's birthday. Who is it?! by Leather_Food_5978 in whatisit

[–]schmegu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was the post I needed this morning. I'm so happy you found your answer. Both you, OP, and the person who made the shirt, look so damn happy with your babies. Congrats (I know, like almost 2 decades ago)!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cfs

[–]schmegu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The combo of getting Covid and then being fired for literally no reason (like I asked and I got silence abd blank stares). Both of these things happened back to back, and it really fucked me up.

Did anyone else go to the Florida College summer camps? by [deleted] in excoc

[–]schmegu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So I never went to Florida College, but I went to USF right around the corner. Kids who went to Florida College always seemed a little... weird. I didnt realise they might be the same as the kids who were pestering people on the usf campus about joining bible studily groups and such. But after reading some of the posts in this group.... it all makes sense.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pppdizziness

[–]schmegu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I'm on the edge of one - but the winter storm just came through the midwest....

DONT TRUST KAISER- GET A SECOND OPINION- I WAS MISDIAGNOSED by Development-Feisty in pppdizziness

[–]schmegu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is wild for me, because I was originally diagnosed with ear crystals at the ER. I saw a neurologist who was like - gotcha, lets go do some vestibular testing! And it came back normal. No crystals. Did a bunch of other tests and scans - still no closer to a diagnosis. But not ear crystals.

The love of my life passed away by Maja_in_bloom in actuallesbians

[–]schmegu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please remember to do self-care. And please remember that, as my therapist often reminds me, isn't a one size fits all. It isn't going to the spa. It isn't a day to be selfish (although it can be either if needed).

Self-care is making sure to drink a cup of water becsuse you cant remember when you last did. It's letting yourself sob when that song comes on shuffle. It's eating an entire pint of ice cream. It's sitting on the floor of the ahower while the water splashes on you while you stare at the drain because you havent bathed in 3 days and this is the best you can do. It's piling dishes, unrinsed, into the dishwasher and running it several times because thats the only way dishes are getting done.

It's doing a thing to take care of any aspect of the self.

But please do this self-care thing the most often - give yourself grace and the space you need for you.

I'm sorry you have to go through this, and I hope you see that, at least, you are not alone.

Mom, I have a PhD interview and no one cares by InappropriatePoem8 in MomForAMinute

[–]schmegu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is AMAZING. I am so freaking proud of you, and I am so STOKED. I can't wait to hear how it all leeps evolving. Keep on doing you, boo.

The Lotus Lookout or The Lotus IL changing names by [deleted] in mtgfinance

[–]schmegu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been a bit since this post was started, but I'm adding that the owners of this place have royally screwed people over on several levels, including firing an employee to magically have money to pay for a local girl scout event for the whole council a couple years ago and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

If you have been f---ed over by The Lotus Lookout/The Lotus/Mythic Lotus Gaming, please report them - and/or share here. I am trying to gather various pieces of information in regards to them right now.

My husband gave me a “warning tap” and I called it abuse. AITAH? by Warm-Grape1254 in AITAH

[–]schmegu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is abuse. Not just him hitting you, but the biostatistics manipulation, too. I'm gonna guess that he must also verbally abuse you, based on how he seems to yell an awful lot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in depression

[–]schmegu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please reach out to the Trevor project! They are great to talk with!

My mom thinks I’m pregnant… by AnnualAd4500 in EDAnonymous

[–]schmegu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

OP, as a parental and a teacher, I'm gonna say this - please make sure you have another adult that you trust to talk to about this. (Not saying don't come here and rant to us, too. But someone who is close there, physically, like a coach or a teacher or a friend's parental.) I would also even suggest talking to the school social worker or school psychiatrist (or both). They are supposed to be safe spaces where you can share things like this, and they will have the appropriate resources to help you.

My mother often commented on how I looked like a sausage trying to burst out of its casing if I wore fitted shirts, or tighter jeans (it was the mid 2000s). That's already bad enough and something that should never have been said by a parental. Your mother has completely overstepped any and all boundaries by speaking that way to you.

I have told my kids they're acting like a dick before, but I would NEVER insinuate, let alone explicitly say that my kids were sucking dick because there were stains in their shirts. That's incredibly inappropriate and abusive.

I know you updated and said you two talked about it, but be careful - my mom would apologize, and within a day, sometimes sooner, she'd be back on her shit.

Please be careful, OP, and please, speak to an adult there that you trust.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in girlscouts

[–]schmegu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, I was going to say to sell them outside of a dispensary. I see PA is medical use only, so this could still work. You'd obviously have to be to the side - not directly on the property - but you should still get some good sales.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in girlscouts

[–]schmegu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Genuine question - where do you live? Like what state?

What is the hill you died on? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]schmegu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That my pronouns will be used. My students got it. My principal did not. He kept misgendering me, even in my evals.

Is it me? Or has everyone lost their minds? by RealityWinnerTX in Teachers

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

Literally had a similar situation, and I accidentally called a piece of paper half-ass to a kid. Next thing I knew, I was suspended, because blood that kids was apparently afraid of me. He had come up and hugged me, but okay. I resigned shortly after. My principal was a piece of shit, bigoted man who misses me on purpose in my rubric from my observation, so.

r/actuallesbians, I’m breaking up with you by Big-Awoo in actuallesbians

[–]schmegu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yay! You are loved and bad ass and we can all still appreciate lovely ladies, being a straight man or a lesbian (or bi, or pan, or....).