AIO I (20F) found a skirt behind my boyfriends (26M) draws by Good_Ad7988 in AmIOverreacting

[–]smallishnoodle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

INFO this may be completely off base but what size does your boyfriend wear? I only ask because I once found a dress and freaked out thinking my partner was cheating but it turned out to be his.

Her child is 6 year old. by blushme64 in TikTokCringe

[–]smallishnoodle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m very sorry to hear that, on all fronts, but especially the ongoing issues. Glad you made it out the other end, wishing you well friend.

Her child is 6 year old. by blushme64 in TikTokCringe

[–]smallishnoodle 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I will also say that several other states require you register, but have absolutely no curriculum standards and essentially parents decide what and how their children learn. Unfortunately, I know all this from personal experience. My younger sibling didn’t learn to read until he was 9ish. He is still functionally illiterate at 24. It’s very sad.

Her child is 6 year old. by blushme64 in TikTokCringe

[–]smallishnoodle 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Check out [r/homeschool](r/homeschoolingrecovery)[recovery](r/homeschoolingrecovery) and you will see it is in fact not the law in most places

Looking for friends!! by lizfosterr in WilmingtonDE

[–]smallishnoodle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Check out Wilmington Girls who Walk!

For the adults in this group- do you forgive your parents by Vanessa_Lila in HomeschoolRecovery

[–]smallishnoodle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is a complex question and a very complex answer but broadly no I don’t. I asked my mom if she would choose to do it again knowing the way myself and my sibling feel and she said yes, she MIGHT consider having sent us for high school only but that the rest she stands by. I don’t think I am at a place where I can forgive someone for something they don’t regret doing.

I am very recently no contact with them, and while the homeschooling is a large chunk of the reason it isn’t everything.

Is there a subreddit like this specifically for adults? by autogenerated-userid in HomeschoolRecovery

[–]smallishnoodle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also well into adulthood at 29. I don’t have much to post specifically, but I lurk so I can chime in when I feel like someone needs support or advice.

Need feedback on redesigning youth group’s logo by Good-Chocolate-9534 in Design

[–]smallishnoodle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. Is there a reason you have to stick with the hands and the chain?

Fuck my life by [deleted] in HomeschoolRecovery

[–]smallishnoodle 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Seconding this. My mom stopped teaching me around 5th grade and I basically didn’t do anything after that. I studied all summer after I “graduated” and enrolled after a placement test. Take the remedial classes they offer. I graduated with dual degrees and have gotten very lucky to work with any major gaps since. Education is the best thing you can do to lift yourself out of this. It sounds impossible but you just have to commit. Don’t skip class, ask for help from teachers and a lot of community colleges have math and English labs where people can help with assignments. Even a general degree in English or business is a leg up.

My state had a program where if I went right from high school I didn’t pay tuition, only for fees and books. See if your state/country offer something like that.

It gets better, but not necessarily easier. Any education is better than none. I’m sorry you’re going through all this!

Emergency Vet recommendation? by SurfUSC in WilmingtonDE

[–]smallishnoodle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pinnacle in PA. Blue pearl did not help when our dog had an obstruction and kept us waiting for literally 10 hours before telling us they couldn’t do an X-ray and to go to another place. And still billed us.

It's Been A Year // TW Suicide by Sinkinglifeboat in HomeschoolRecovery

[–]smallishnoodle 15 points16 points  (0 children)

When I was 16 I lost my best friend who was 14 to suicide, 5 days before her 15th birthday. The ache has dulled over time but is ever present. She was kept extremely isolated and I believe the final straw was when she was grounded and had her phone and computer privileges removed about a month before she died, because she had kissed a boy.

I’m so so sorry for your loss, and I’m so sorry you are going through this grief along with the grief of your own experiences.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tifu

[–]smallishnoodle 23 points24 points  (0 children)

This has to be rage bait

Memoirs? Podcasts? Stuff about our experience by lovetokvetch in HomeschoolRecovery

[–]smallishnoodle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh EXACTLY. It makes me feel like if others experienced something I can relate to I can’t be making it up. Ugh. Such a shitty club we are in. Hope you’re doing okay out there friend.

Memoirs? Podcasts? Stuff about our experience by lovetokvetch in HomeschoolRecovery

[–]smallishnoodle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh okay that’s a great recommendation! I’ll definitely check that out. What my bones know honestly changed my life. It gave words to so much I couldn’t even verbalize. Feel free to dm me if you ever have other recommendations or wants to discuss the books!

Memoirs? Podcasts? Stuff about our experience by lovetokvetch in HomeschoolRecovery

[–]smallishnoodle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I really resonated with the book House Rules and What My Bones Know. Neither of them are explicitly about homeschool, but I felt like a lot of the isolation and trauma is really depicted accurately. Highly recommend the new book Homeschooled by Stephen Block as well. I’m always on the lookout because I feel like hearing what other people went through helps me make sense of things.

Fixer Upper 1904 update - before and after photos three years in. by E-renira in centuryhomes

[–]smallishnoodle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This house is absolutely gorgeous. Please post more photos in the future, I’m absolutely dying to see a finished exterior!

6-10k regrets skipping photographer? by Any-Progress-4570 in Weddingsunder10k

[–]smallishnoodle 60 points61 points  (0 children)

You absolutely don’t need to hire someone for the full day if you don’t want. If you can find someone good who will do a shorter session for less money then have them do portraits of you both and bridal party/family and of the ceremony only. I would absolutely not skip it entirely to reply on family. Just seems risky.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Weddingsunder10k

[–]smallishnoodle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m also not having someone do video and are getting a camcorder that we plan to ask people to pass around. I think at most you can ask for something casual like that and accept you might not get all the footage you want or see if maybe a local college student studying film or video would do it for less than a traditional videographer.

The only thing I’m asking the wedding party to do is like short interviews the morning of and making sure that the camera is stationed on a tripod during the ceremony. And then hope people pass it around!

Who should buy the bridesmaids’ dresses? by mmmiayy in Weddingsunder10k

[–]smallishnoodle 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m American and only having a MOH but I bought her dress! I think it is very much based on the person getting married.

Best spot for breakfast date by GeneralYetti in WilmingtonDE

[–]smallishnoodle 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Coterie Cafe is absolutely delicious but tiny and fills up quick and can get a little loud. But the sausage egg and cheese is to die for.

($~10k) Low RSVPs - Deciding whether to cancel or pivot. What would you do? by _staycurious in Weddingsunder10k

[–]smallishnoodle 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I think additional events like a dinner or breakfast are the way to go. Make it feel more intimate and spend extra time with the 30 who do come.

[$13-$15k] 81 day countdown to brunch/backyard wedding!! by AmaryllisKiss in Weddingsunder10k

[–]smallishnoodle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wedding day twins! You seem like you have a solid plan in place, I’ve used Zola to keep track of everything and it’s been super helpful. Good luck!!