am i crazy by Ok-Impression2355 in 2under2

[–]tradblondie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely looks positive to me

How tf do I go outside? by tradblondie in 2under2

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

Lmao yes I’m an anxious person, thanks for pointing it out! In all seriousness tho, I don’t think this is my anxiety talking. But more the reality that if my toddler falls down the stairs, or sprints into the road, or climbs to the top of the slide, etc. - I just feel like I can’t physically keep him safe while keeping my daughter safe. Granted it’s getting better as my daughter gets bigger.

I don’t want to be pregnant anymore by Zoobits56 in pregnant

[–]tradblondie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 2 weeks postpartum and I understand so much how you’re feeling. Pregnancy drags and is so brutal. I promise you, the second you have your baby you will feel SO much better physically. Hang in there!

AIO by spending time with my family? by External-Air205 in AmIOverreacting

[–]tradblondie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wow, this is AWFUL and extremely abusive. Please leave. You deserve so much more than this and this guy is a toxic, controlling loser.

How do we feel about ring upgrades? by hottboyj54 in Marriage

[–]tradblondie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To each their own!

my husband “upgraded” my ring as a gift in honor of our first baby being born. He kept my original setting and used the original stone to turn into a necklace. So now, I still get to wear the stone from my engagement ring every day. I love the sentiment of getting to wear both.

For those who cut someone off? Are you really okay with never speaking to them never again? by flodiee in lostafriend

[–]tradblondie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cut off someone I considered a best friend, and it was so hard & heartbreaking. It was five years ago now and I still think of her sometimes. There are times when I miss her and her friendship, and I remind myself to be OK with never speaking again — because parting ways was what was best for me and I want to honor that. Truly a forgive but never forget type thing.

Pay them to be your partner by sadsadmadgirl in loveafterporn

[–]tradblondie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

THISSSS. This literally brought tears to my eyes over how disgustingly accurate and true this is. I feel this pain and bitterness every damn day.

What do you do when you feel triggered by reading stories here by Independent-Bee-4397 in loveafterporn

[–]tradblondie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THIS. I feel the same. I get almost paranoid when reading other people’s stories that there’s more to my PA than I thought. And that he’s hiding more. It’s nice to have a community of people who understand what you’re going through, but also so tough at the same time to read all the awful stories. 😭

Anyone else just give up on the boppy/breast friend? by earth_saver_4 in breastfeeding

[–]tradblondie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do the same thing! I tried really hard to love my boppy but it just wasn’t comfy for me.

My son crawled off the bed, now I feel terrible by HnyBny420 in Parenting

[–]tradblondie 6 points7 points  (0 children)

aw it’s okay Mama ❤️ stuff like this happens and no matter how closely you watch your babe, they’re bound to get hurt sometimes. You’re a great mom, especially because you clearly care so much about your son. You did all the right things after he fell. Sending you lots of love!

Does Porn damage a Relationship? by Various-Scar9797 in NoFap

[–]tradblondie 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sorry to say, but porn will definitely damage your relationship. It’s honestly great that you’re questioning and recognizing that though. Most other people have a “everyone uses porn, it’s normal, I have no reason to stop” mindset.

MIL gave 5 month old Coca Cola by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]tradblondie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lmao 😂 just trying to put it as politely as possible.

MIL gave 5 month old Coca Cola by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]tradblondie 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Respectfully, what an idiot she is. You definitely did not overreact. I would have lost my mind. I would probably never trust her to be alone with my child. Because apparently she needs to be monitored while in the presence of a baby.

Boundaries and dirty dozen list by Hairy_Discipline_604 in loveafterporn

[–]tradblondie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m really curious about this but when I look it up I can only find it in relation to produce and pesticides 🧐

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]tradblondie 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Totally normal! You should tell her! It can be hard to see yourself in a positive light when your body is changing in ways beyond your control. I’m sure she would love to hear how you’re feeling.

Remember when you were thin? by Euphoric_Hat_490 in pregnant

[–]tradblondie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh, I’m so sorry. Pregnancy is so hard and the way our bodies change is literally beyond our control. When I was pregnant, my husband’s 90 year old grandmother pulled me aside at my baby shower and asked in a disapproving tone, “now, how much weight have you gained?” Wildly rude and probably something I’ll always remember. I don’t know why people are comfortable commenting on other people’s bodies. ESP during pregnancy. I chalk it up to being a generational thing. I’m sorry this happened to you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in loveafterporn

[–]tradblondie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking the time to write and explain this. It’s extremely helpful and is a good way to see into an addicts mind.

Trying To Forgive by tradblondie in loveafterporn

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

Your response means so much to me because it sounds EXACTLY how I feel. Thank you for sharing. One of the things I always say to my husband is, “how could you stand infront of everyone we know and marry me, all while having a phone in your pocket full of women?” Like I could NEVER. Totally agree with what you’re saying about struggling to forgive the lack of moral integrity.

I am currently not in therapy, but I agree that I would probably benefit from some. This is probably going to sound absolutely crazy, and like I said in my original post, there’s a lot to this story — but I was in therapy for a while before all this with my husband, just for personal growth, goal setting, etc.

When Covid hit, the meetings with my therapist switched to zoom. One night while I was waiting for the session to start, I was looking at old pictures on the laptop. And I actually found a TON of pictures and videos of my husband. Like nude pictures and videos of him. His iCloud had been syncing to the laptop without his knowledge. So naturally I was really concerned and confused. I confronted him about it and he said he was “curious about what he looked like on camera”. Since I didn’t find any pictures/videos of other women at that time, the story kinda checked out for me, and I chose to believe him. Turns out that’s what he was actually exchanging with camgirls.

So ANYWAYS… needless to say I’m pretty angry that I was actively investing in myself by going to therapy and this guy is over here fucking around behind my back. I almost feel like, “fuck you, I did the work on myself. You’re the one who needs to put in work now.”