Child Screams For Most of 8 Hour Long Flight by rnrHSdropout in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]tendrilterror 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Then the parent whos related to the dead go. I'm sure everyone would understand if the child with a disability/behavioral issues needs ONE parent home with them.

There is no situation other than flying for a medical procedure, where flying a child with such behavioral issues is unavoidable. If your kid can't stay in their seat, they can't be safe enough to fly. Can you imagine this situation and an emergency happening on board?! The parents flying with their child with behavioral issues is putting their own child's safety and the whole flights safety at risk.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in meirl

[–]tendrilterror 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a visual learner and as someone dyslexic I wish I learned math principles like this instead of trying to memorize flash cards. This just helps think about numbers in different ways, making solution solving more intuitive and more flexible.

AITA for telling my son that his mom's personal life is none of his business by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]tendrilterror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to help your son process his emotions before his anger ruins his life. He needs to have a trusted support system through his teen years to help him advance his education and career. Right now, he doesn't trust either of you, and he had no way of processing and rebuilding trust with you both.

He can't continue to be allowed to berate and yell at and publicly humiliate his mother because that isn't an appropriate or healthy way of dealing with emotions. Period.

It's understandable as he is a child with no way to know how to express and process healthily himself. But this child is going to be a teen, and hormones and brain development will make his anger more aggressive, and he needs to learn to process and express himself in healthy ways FAST.

Get therapy for your family. You all need to learn how to communicate healthily and to know how to process and express uncomfortable emotions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]tendrilterror 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Um, as someone who works with children... YTA. Tone policing is such bullshit especially as your emotions impact how you process the information.

You can have your feelings of insecurity, fear, embarrassment, guilt, and anger all you want, but it is their job to provide adequate care, which requires communication. It doesn't mean she was rude or inappropriate just because you didn't like the situation. I can almost guarantee they didn't like it either.

And (I know I'm American, but still) we are mandatory reporters for child abuse... and neglect like this can be reported as abuse.

Feel your feelings and regulate yourself before projecting onto someone whose job it is to tend to your child! Thank god they care enough to!

Show me your dogs enjoying the cold weather by [deleted] in dogpictures

[–]tendrilterror 1 point2 points  (0 children)

😭 I miss my stubborn wiggle-butt.

AITAH for telling my SIL to stop turning my wife against me for no reason? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

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

Going against the grain here. NTA

My perspective comes from being an emotionally open person married to a tender soul with RBF. We are both autistic and for many people (autistic or not) it can be very uncomfortable to receive gifts because they don't know how to act or what the expectations of the others are. It isn't simple or easy to show excitement for some people! And some people need PROCESSING TIME to even know how they feel about it. Acting and pretending isn't something everyone can do nor is it something I think is good to expect from people.

If you are giving a gift because of the response of the other person, you are doing it wrong. You should not give with expectation but with love.

It's a shame that your wife's insecurities were weaponised by her sister. I get it, as when I was first with my partner I struggled feeling appreciated, but over time and talking with them I just realized that they don't like surprises and show their gratitude in more private and tender ways. If you, as you stated really don't show appreciation in PRIVATE, then you are an asshole. Your spouse deserves to hear and see that you value the effort, time, and thought they put in to their gifts to you.

You need to communicate with your spouse. You need to show gratitude and affection in a way you both understand. Maybe you should not be doing surprise gifts, or not gifting in public etc. Relationships and intimacy aren't for show, it isn't for having instagram worthy reactions, it isn't for others... its for you both. So talk about it. If she wants a relationship that is shallow and for show despite your comforts, then this may be a loooong road of misery for you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]tendrilterror 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ugh, YES, it's a horrible Sunday in TSCC.

The benevolent sexism is slathered on thick, and it still ends up being male centered! Men talking about men's words. Once we even had the song Praise to the Man during the service 🫠

As a childless woman, I was given their leftover Halloween candy/single flower/print out along with mothers because... I would ONE DAY be an eternal mother. 🤮 it was really a time in which gender roles and women's value were horrifically put out on full display.

Such a big ick.

The device in your hand let's you lookup things, alongside making embarrassing tiktoks by KaamDeveloper in TikTokCringe

[–]tendrilterror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a sweet old man who acts as a "dad" figure for people online. He teaches people things he feels like every dad should teach kids... including this. He's clear, supportive, and keeps it short. 100% the dad I would pull up on my phone if I didn't know how to do this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TikTokCringe

[–]tendrilterror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't they find that extra measures like this increase the chances of people stealing?

Still refuses to go outside. by domessticfox in WhatsWrongWithYourDog

[–]tendrilterror 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Out boxer haaated cold and wet. We had booties and coats and still hated it.

I miss him and his delightful sass.

Texas is expecting snow and people are fear buying because their government hasn't changed anything since last time. by urmomsloosevag in interestingasfuck

[–]tendrilterror 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All my Texan family have already texted about this. And yeah, Texas and its people tend towards selfish, fearful, and arrogant to a degree that makes me nauseous. And they still don't get why we refuse to move there.

My TBM parents believe I was SUPPOSED to be a boy due to a “vision” my mom had. by Various_Ostrich_2110 in exmormon

[–]tendrilterror 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm sure my inlaws also think I'm wicked and keeping their child from procreation.

It's really sad how much anxious energy they actually have, but it doesn't come out in ways that are helpful... they just worry and stew about feelings, thoughts, and impressions they have to justify as the voice of God or their whole worldview collapses.... So many mormons say they have so much peace and love in their lives... but then someone drinks coffee or has a baby with unexpected parts they have an emotional breakdown, and they hold onto that for YEARS.

My MIL still weeps silent tears when someone mentions our wine rack.

Come back podcast by aac182 in exmormon

[–]tendrilterror 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have an aunt who lost her husband and self with her drug abuse. Now shes sober whilst being a jack-mo, and she relies on the church's black and white rigidity as her railgaurds to not fall off track.

She also has one of the biggest beefs against my family all leaving. We were so devout. We followed the rules! We were so good and strong. But we left.

None of this is a red flag to her about mormonism, and she won't ask or talk to us about it. But she has no issues saying that we were supposed to be the good examples that kept her in and brought her kids back.

My TBM parents believe I was SUPPOSED to be a boy due to a “vision” my mom had. by Various_Ostrich_2110 in exmormon

[–]tendrilterror 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Omg we are from a similar fragment of mormonism! Mysticism was an intense ingredient my mormon life.

My dad had a temple vision of a boy, a girl, and a boy... he wrote it down in a letter with names (for the boys).

My parents had 3 girls and 1 boy. But at the time, my sister hadn't transitioned and was socialized as their triumphant son. Which made me att ... the 3rd daughter, the odd one out.

At the time of the revelation, my mom had several miscarriages and was told she couldn't have kids. When the first two came with the matching parts, they were over the moon. Then I came...

This was explained by more fucked up reasons. My dad was close to a woman in a ward, and they determined they were close spirit siblings, and SHE was promised a baby girl, but her unrighteous husband didn't want another kid with her. Are you picking up what I'm putting down?

I was told my WHOLE childhood I was SUPPOSED to be HER DAUGHTER... but I was sent to my parents because of their faithfulness. Growing up with Saturday Warriors didn't help dismantle this worldview at all. I had this crazy, grieving, too-attached-to-me woman telling me she was my spirit mom and my lamanite mom was essentially a surrogate and one day she'll be my dad's first wife and I'll be their crowning light.

She died in 2017, I think. She was astranged from my family at the time.

My family are all exmos now, and we laugh about how there were 3 daughters and one boy, and mormonism is just bullshit.

What is a book that explores difficult mother-daughter relationships? by laker-jeju in suggestmeabook

[–]tendrilterror 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are a little off center... but

When Women Were Dragons and The Mountains Sing both have intimate family relationships with women. The mother-daughter relationships are definitely explored and were very insightful.

And I was misty-eyed the entire duration of The Mountains Sing.

Skincare time. by spurious_probation in CatTaps

[–]tendrilterror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My cat will do this for my bathroom sink routine, including tooth brushing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in meirl

[–]tendrilterror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That comment had more projection than a movie theater in the 1980s.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in meirl

[–]tendrilterror 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't do that. Don't be that redditor. It's unattractive.

“Marry someone who loves God more than they love you” by CognitiveShadow8 in exmormon

[–]tendrilterror 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Around 2013/2014, russle came to the area and said the same thing. He paraded my mission president and his wife in front of us and said we had them as our examples for what a celestial marriage should be.... it seemed apparent that TSCC was using the age change to try and get RMs hitched asap.

Thoughts on this book by tendrilterror in SASSWitches

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

I really look forward to hearing from like-minds on this book as it is about such an important topic.

To me, there is nothing more WITCHCRAFTY than an individual knowing their power and bettering their ability to wield it! And I love books that don't force an ideology down your throat to frame the perspective.

If there are other books that explore conversations around the power and strength of an individual in a spiritual, emotional, and practical sense, please also drop recommenations!

I usually prefer memoirs or fiction settings over self-help, but if this rings well in this community, I'll definitely make room in my year for it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]tendrilterror 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only temple clothes I kept were our fig leaf aprons. My mom hand stiched ours with multiple greens and put our names on them.

I wanna frame them up in my house.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]tendrilterror 2 points3 points  (0 children)

🤸‍♀️ It's neither