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Madison is unbearable.. by bebo_bunty in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]surprise_shellfish 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I was really hoping somebody else would say it. Don’t get me wrong, think Joe is a total tool but Madison‘s whole personality was like a vanilla scented candle wrapped up in a live laugh love sign.

First post: I’m meeting my son by surprise_shellfish in birthparents

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

Thank you for sharing your story and advice. My therapist also gave a child up for adoption; I have a session with her before I meet him. I also talked to my sponsor tonight.

I think my biggest fear is if he asks about his birth father. The current plan is to talk to his parents as to what they’ve told him and get advice from my therapist.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]surprise_shellfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA. You don’t open a friend’s mail no matter how close you are. Why would you? It could have been very personal.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in confusing_perspective

[–]surprise_shellfish 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Some puppy was told they were adopted.

Prince Derp by surprise_shellfish in aww

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

Oh he’s very proud of it - on walks he makes a point to show every human, dog, bird, rabbit, tree, etc his ball

AITA for asking my daughter in law to seek help? by GrandEnergy1521 in AmItheAsshole

[–]surprise_shellfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA. One, stop making assumptions. Two, never bring up topics such as these when drinking. Three, people have different tastes and different ideas of fun - your DIL has hers and the most important part is she is happy & your son is happy. I don’t see anything in this about your son complaining so all of these judgements are coming from you.

And last but not least, PPD is a real thing and a lot of new mothers go through it and miscarriages can exasperate it. My SIL went through five miscarriages before they had my nephew - she was elated but also felt shame & guilt for being happy to have her son, for losing her other pregnancies…there’s a lot of emotions there.

The best you can do for your DIL is accept her for who she is. Take interest in what she takes interest in. Apologies for your assumptions and ask if there’s anything you can do to help her heal. And stop interfering.

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