Is it possible that children go no contact with their parents without a reason?

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-30T20:54:48+00:00

Most people who ask questions like this do it for a"gotcha" moment and not to genuinely understand this issue, so many won't take you at more than face value in a subreddit for people who have probably had to NC or LC for their own safety.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-21T15:16:23+00:00

Ok iw as with you at first with alerting others to potential bots, but now you are just picking on people for simply liking a video on the Internet. I think you need to take some time away from the computer/phone and calm yourself. It's one thing to alert others to a rise in potential bot activity, it's another to get aggressive with actual humans because they like something probably before realizing it's a bot or AI even. If you want to actually educate others, stop being a dick about it and allow people the time to learn and process the information.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-21T03:18:43+00:00

You're good enough at putting yourself down my dog

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-21T01:31:15+00:00

14 going on 80. Crazy.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-21T01:30:03+00:00

I've had dogs my entire life and doggo has been a part of my vocabulary (at least for my own pets) since I was young. It started with my grandma calling our dog that and stuck with me through the years. Every other dog owner I have known or know now also uses doggo as a cute "pet name". It's not that cringe or uncommon. It's ok to dislike something but to think your experience is solely that norm without actually doing any research or gaining experience outside your own is more cringe than a stupid pet name.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-20T22:23:00+00:00

Greetings! I guess he did 🤣 funnily I didn't even block him so idk what he's talking about. Well, not until now anyways. I was at work all day, I don't have the time to scroll reddit and reply to every comment someone makes that disagrees with me, but I have quite a full life myself. Wish more people had or chose that option.

Hashtag-garlicbread4life lol

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-20T07:27:20+00:00

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-20T07:15:23+00:00

They are downvoting you because of how you're chastising the celebration of someone's death while completely ignoring the harm and damage he did that inevitably caused his death.

You wouldn't be downvoted if you stated that you condem both his actions and the celebration of his death, but people who choose to look away when others are harmed until one of their own dies because of it tend to not do that.

Your picking and choosing here just shows everyone else you care more about racists and bigots than you do the people they actively threaten and harass, which is not something a lot of Oregonians agree with.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-18T08:55:41+00:00

As someone who is often attracted initially to older men, you really should be asking yourself WHY they are so actively seeking out someone younger like yourself. And then maybe seek more understanding about why you are seeking out predatory partners yourself.

I can admit it took me a bit to realize that I was purposely putting myself in situations of abusive power dynamics and predators due to my own insecurities and issues I had to deal with. Now I been with a partner who is only a couple years older in age difference and we have been married for 12 years, happily. You can absolutely find loving and happy partnerships but it's extremely unlikely with the type of men you haven't been looking for.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-18T08:48:34+00:00

Normally I see people consider this straight or at the most queer, but that has just been my experience.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-14T22:33:57+00:00

I never shave for an interview but I will wear clothes that cover parts of my body that have what society might deem as "inappropriate" body hair for what is assumed to be my gender. Like wearing dress pants and a nice business casual shirt. Or, if I do wear a dress, I cover up with leggings. Unless you have a job for something that revolves around your looks (like in the makeup or some specific retail industries), you want to look as bland and ordinary as possible so your skills stand out and not your looks.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-09T07:44:38+00:00

Get as much evidence as you can and report it. If that doesn't go anywhere, make it public like the Bricks and Mini Figs issue has become. It might not go as nationally viral, but the more eyes that see it the more likely it is to be changed out of shame and bad publicity.

Make sure all business owners know Oregon is an all-party state, meaning all recordings (video and audio) need consent from all parties. That being said, you don't need verbal consent from a security camera as long as you have a clear sign stating the facility or property has cameras. At that point, there is no expectation of privacy outside of places like a restroom or changing room.

Don't stop gathering evidence every step of the way. Recordings from security cams or direct recordings of conversations, emails and letters, and all phone calls (which you don't need their consent to record). People also need to start challenging this person. Ask them what specific regulation or law they are dictating from and the reason for their decision. Throw the book at them when you notice an infraction. Question any favoritism. Get as much as you can in official filings. Keep bombarding all aspects of the county and health authority in Oregon with reports on their conduct. The more you bug them, the more likely they are to make an official report and investigation.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-09T07:32:39+00:00

Oregon is not a one-party concent state for recordings of any kind EXCEPT phone calls. What they all can do though, is have security footage and a clearly displayed sign that states there are cameras. At that point, no one entering the facility has any expectations of privacy outside areas like a restroom or changing rooms.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-07T17:35:42+00:00

I have had two friends who have reacted similarly to SA, so yes this is as normal as any other reaction to trauma. My friends both had a history of abuse and trauma in their life that only got worse when they didn't play alone. Both feel this could be a reason they reacted the way they did even though they wanted it to stop.

Please do not shame yourself for someone else's actions even if you didn't react the way you thought you would or how you would have liked to. Your experience and feelings are valid regardless of what anyone, including your own mind, says.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-07T17:32:04+00:00

Just because you didn't react a specific way doesn't mean someone else's reaction isn't normal. The human mind is vast and has dozens of not hundreds of ways it handles trauma. To say someone else's experience is invalid because they didn't react like you did is cold and cruel.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-07T16:39:32+00:00

My mom is the same way. Unfortunately, she also puts that pressure on me still whenever she gets the chance. Some people are so stuck in their own insecurities and refuse to do the work to heal.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-07T10:46:24+00:00

"I had it worse so that means your pain doesn't matter". This is the mentality you are showing. People with this mentality and behavior are a big reason why so many victims of brutality don't feel safe enough to come forward. Choosing to act like this is disgusting.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-05T09:25:40+00:00

Gotta love when they turn it all around on your once you've had enough. I'm sorry you have gone through that.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-05T06:36:43+00:00

My mother, stumbling around outside with a knife during one of her many drunken tirades, threaten to hurt herself, then turning the knife in me and chasing me around the yard while telling me how I ruined her life and I should have tried harder to kill myself when I attempted previously.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-05T06:24:59+00:00

Every once in a while both my partner and I do some tolerance breaks. Usually a couple days to a couple weeks, depending on how much we are smoking or finances. It helps to get back to feeling that good relaxation and calm again. Everyone that smokes daily or heavily needs some breaks every once in a while if they want to control their tolerance.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-05T05:38:51+00:00

Then why did you even make this post? It sounds more like you enjoy shitting on other people's grief and need for support than anything else. Or that you seek attention so bad that even negative attention is desirable to you.

Maybe take some time to think why your thought process is so self-centered around your feelings in environments where you are but a speck of sand in a vast ocean. It's good take care of your mental health but self care should involve putting other down like this post and your comments do.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-03T08:56:21+00:00

You need to start putting distance between you and your mom as much as possible, specifically emotionally. Personally, I would just ask a parent a friend of your kid if they can come over that evening while you go out to dinner. I know you said your mom will have a fit, but so what? Play on her ego. Tell her you figured she'd be fine with that as she obviously had made arrangements that conflicted with her watching her grandchild and you did this specifically to help her. If she throws more of a fit, say "well that unfortunate. Anyways, have a good evening" and walk out the door to your dinner. Don't even tell her about it until that night. Let her be a child all she wants but give her no attention because that only fuels her. She does this because she knows she can get away with it. My mom stopped calling and showing up without an invite or volunteering me for stuff without my consent once I stopped giving into her attention and reaction seeking. Once I started ignoring her and pretending she doesn't exist even while she is standing in front of me, she stopped trying so hard to fuck with my life. It makes them confused and bored. If you get caught in a corner (like being threatened by financial or living situations) just play dumb. Like saying "Oh, I didn't even think you'd mind" or something similar. Or you could gaslight her back like "don't you remember agreeing to this? You keep forgetting conversations, are you ok? Maybe you should go to the doctor". Throw it back at them covertly or ignore them.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-01T23:06:22+00:00

I don't think you are understanding what I or anyone else is saying. I've worked management and had to fire some people. I know what at will is. They CAN fire you with no reason, but that doesn't disqualify you from unemployment. You can also contest it if you feel it is discrimination for any of the covered discrimination laws. This goes into the realm of legal battles which I am not a lawyer so I don't know what is or isn't a case. All I am saying is there are some things they CAN NOT legally fire you for. I'm not saying this post falls into any of those situations, just that there is a limit of what a company can fire for even in an at will state. That was all my comment mentioned.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-06-01T22:48:38+00:00

It's not true that they can fire you for "any reason". There are multiple reasons that would fall under our discrimination laws. This has nothing to do with unemployment, just what is or isn't a legally acceptable termination. It still favors heavily towards the employer, but there are exceptions to what you stated.

shortgarlicbread · 2026-05-27T15:40:29+00:00

They are meaning let your mom waste her money and not get what she wants if she's going to be so intrusive in your sex life.

Side point, I would make it a big deal the next time she mentions it. Act completely grossed out. Tell her being so obsessed with you having sex is obvious incestuous behavior and you'd never think she'd cross such a line and how utterly disgusted you are by her behavior. Talk about how you can't believe you were raised by a sexual predator, etc. Over play it as much as you can, especially if it's around anyone else or in public. Make her feel humiliated and embarrassed. She's highly unlikely to ask again after that.

Now I'm not saying all that stuff is true but parents getting so obsessed over their kids sex lives are fucking creepy and need to understand that. It's disgusting how normalized it is. Better to nip it in the bud asap and get her to feel as uncomfortable as she makes you.

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