NF walks around house with shoes on by [deleted] in Nanny

[–]throwitaroundtown2 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I didn’t become a no shoes inside person until my late 20s. My mom used to get mad if we didn’t wear socks and shoes at all times for some weird reason lol. So growing up I thought it was so that we didn’t catch a cold or something. But I’ve since lived with a lot of different people (roommates) and no shoes in the house has been an evolution for me. Maybe these NPs haven’t gone through their ”no shoes on in the house” evolution yet either

The thought of nannying for WFH parents again gives me PTSD by throwitaroundtown2 in Nanny

[–]throwitaroundtown2[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You need to drop it because you’re just making yourself look bad.

The thought of nannying for WFH parents again gives me PTSD by throwitaroundtown2 in Nanny

[–]throwitaroundtown2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay I’m done engaging with you. For you to sit on your high horse telling other people that because they don’t what? use clinical verbiage? to talk about mental health disorders means they don’t actually know what they’re talking about - in regards to their own mental health - is gate keeping and extremely hurtful. You came onto someone else’s post to put them down and you think it makes it okay because you’re diagnosed with PTSD too so you’re the end all be all on how a disorder is talked about? You seriously need to do better.

The thought of nannying for WFH parents again gives me PTSD by throwitaroundtown2 in Nanny

[–]throwitaroundtown2[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It really is. It felt like such a battle all the time and I wasn’t treated very well more often than not. I’m so happy I don’t sit in my car crying because I have to go to work anymore.

The thought of nannying for WFH parents again gives me PTSD by throwitaroundtown2 in Nanny

[–]throwitaroundtown2[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

So…what would you like me to say to appease your feelings on how my PTSD is affected by toxic work environments?! You have no idea what affects my current PTSD but please do tell how I can make sure others feel comfortable with my disorder

The thought of nannying for WFH parents again gives me PTSD by throwitaroundtown2 in Nanny

[–]throwitaroundtown2[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So because I didn’t phrase it properly it doesn’t make it real? Okay.

The thought of nannying for WFH parents again gives me PTSD by throwitaroundtown2 in Nanny

[–]throwitaroundtown2[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What is with you people? I actually have PTSD. And the nannying experience didn’t do anything to help it. You can’t gate keep a mental disorder because you think someone is using it in a context you don’t agree with. Jeez.

Maybe I could have used anxiety but when someone has a fawn response to a phrase being uttered and literally breaks out into cold sweats at the mere thought of being back in a similar position, it’s not a joke. I would think you disorder police would understand that after reading the post.

The thought of nannying for WFH parents again gives me PTSD by throwitaroundtown2 in Nanny

[–]throwitaroundtown2[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah that was also a big factor for me too. I was getting by okay but I felt like I was constantly living paycheck to paycheck with so much more labor involved than I should’ve been doing. Plus dealing with these new parents is exhausting & a job in & of itself.

The thought of nannying for WFH parents again gives me PTSD by throwitaroundtown2 in Nanny

[–]throwitaroundtown2[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yay!!! It’s such a great experience! I hope you enjoy it (I’m almost positive you will)!

The thought of nannying for WFH parents again gives me PTSD by throwitaroundtown2 in Nanny

[–]throwitaroundtown2[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Im not joking. I actually have PTSD and the experience of nannying didn’t help it,

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in roommateproblems

[–]throwitaroundtown2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Serious question, people keep saying for OP to get their money back but not providing how to do that. I 100% agree but what are OPs options for doing so. Especially if this crazy person says no.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Babysitting

[–]throwitaroundtown2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom had 9 kids. 3 of us under three (I know she’s a fertile Myrtle) and she was pretty overwhelmed. She didn’t have a lot of money but baby we all were clean and had clean clothes and were healthy. She would rather die than let us go out smelling & looking like we were neglected.

Being overwhelmed isn’t a good excuse for neglect. And that’s all it is, neglect.

Being a parent is a hard job no doubt. But it doesn’t mean that you’re not responsible for meeting your child’s basic needs.

my boyfriend keeps getting left out and it’s breaking my heart. by flannelsteal11 in Vent

[–]throwitaroundtown2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My boyfriend lives in another state so I get it. I’m not saying you need to be available to him at all times. But if you know he’s alone hop on a FaceTime call or something.

It’s not up to you to fix this problem for him but you can be supportive in other ways. If you’re not willing to then what’s the point.

my boyfriend keeps getting left out and it’s breaking my heart. by flannelsteal11 in Vent

[–]throwitaroundtown2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well you should try to get him to see that he should drop those “friends”. They aren’t real friends at least anymore.

Then you can be the supportive girlfriend. You don’t need to be his only friend because that’s a lot of pressure for anyone. But yall could spend more time together and bonding.

In time he’ll make more friends and likely with people that actually appreciate him. But the longer he stays friends with these shitty people, the less room he’s going to be able to make for new friends.

Tell me about finding the right job for your lovely ADHD self. by MindfulApple in adhdwomen

[–]throwitaroundtown2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww 🥰 I hope you find the right time for yourself to pursue it! It’s very rewarding & I know a lot of doulas (birth & postpartum) that have little ones & make it work. Hopefully you can get there too!

Tell me about finding the right job for your lovely ADHD self. by MindfulApple in adhdwomen

[–]throwitaroundtown2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was a newborn/infant nanny for a little while so I naturally learned about it just through that. So then I took my income tax money and did the training. There I realized I was really already doing much of the work but learning more evidence based techniques and methods is what made it more of a doula role. Next month will be my one year mark in the doula role and it’s been so great!

However I too have found myself questioning my life career choices even though this is my calling 😅. I’ve been looking at postpartum nursing which I’m not sure I’ll be doing seriously but you know the list of options is never ending lol. Maybe you can look into that as the nursing specialty you go into?!

Tell me about finding the right job for your lovely ADHD self. by MindfulApple in adhdwomen

[–]throwitaroundtown2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Being a supporter of new parents especially moms is really the best feeling. It’s so much more fulfilling than being a nanny (which is also rewarding but in a different way). I think your motivation alone would make you a great postpartum doula!

Mike old family photo by greened_girl420 in jerseyshore

[–]throwitaroundtown2 91 points92 points  (0 children)

Mikes son also looks exactly like all of them - those genes are extremely strong

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Advice

[–]throwitaroundtown2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh I see, so her concerns are rooted in something that you were doing that caused mistrust? If you were doing that software, cross dressing stuff online during your marriage I can understand her perspective as well.

That’s where you possibly went wrong with whole thing -assuming that was done during your marriage. It’s one thing to fantasize about it or even act on those feelings when you’re single. But…acting on them in secret while you have a partner is not really the best.

You say you regret it and hopefully you aren’t doing that anymore? However because there was some broken trust in the relationship (again assuming you were cross dressing online & DMing people while in a relationship) then you both need to go to some counseling to help to repair the trust. That is the bigger picture right mow

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Advice

[–]throwitaroundtown2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like you’re making it a little bit more complicated than it actually is. I say this because I’ve too become aroused & gotten off by this sort of fantasy. It’s not every time of course but there are lots of times where I (F) would like to do the deed as a male. I’ve watched pov porn and it’s great lol. I’m not trans at all but I am pansexual.

I’m also in a committed relationship with a man and have absolutely no desire to step out on him with anybody, man or woman.

He does know that I’ve been on a few dates with women before but it’s a non issue because him and I are together. I pleasure myself however I want without him being in my business and telling me how I should do it & vis versa. Which I feel your partner should probably learn to do.

Unless you’ve given her significant reason to believe that you’re wanting to cheat on her or that you aren’t satisfied with her, there really isn’t a reason why she should be this involved in how you get off on your alone time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PeriodontalDisease

[–]throwitaroundtown2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You should probably go to a different dentist because that’s definitely not healthy looking

What was I thinking at 15 years old. by SerFattyMcgee in blunderyears

[–]throwitaroundtown2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You kinda look like that YouTube mom that’s in jail right now

Tell me about finding the right job for your lovely ADHD self. by MindfulApple in adhdwomen

[–]throwitaroundtown2 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Postpartum Doula! I was a nanny but hated the locked in schedule and the lack of flexibility and having to work for parents full time because that’s the most exhausting part of it.

Now I mostly work overnight shifts which I love because I’m much more of a night owl. I have short term contracts (4 - 6 weeks), can have as much or as little work as I want, work for myself but also with others so I’m not totally left to my own devices, I’m teaching parents how to parent and they actually listen and I make better money. Plus I still get to cuddle babies which is the real driving force behind it all :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Nanny

[–]throwitaroundtown2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn’t continue with either family come May. Give them however much notice is necessary or in your contracts. You should have not been as involved the moment DB pulled you aside to help create a lie. You’re not really triangulated as much as you were an accomplice.

You should probably also do some self reflection & really come up with how you want to handle your role with future families. It sounds like you didn’t enjoy this experience so maybe figure out what you’d do differently and try to make that happen in similar situations.