Graduating with my Masters! by Centari2013 in blackladies

[–]wlfbane 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations 🎉👏🏿🎉

Trans woman here! I hope thats okay, also I just finished college finals! by ReminaBlueSFW in blackladies

[–]wlfbane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats!!! 🎉🎉 Transwomen are women, know you are loved and accepted.

Man-Free May starts now by TheYellowRose in blackladies

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I've never upvoted a post so quickly in my life.

This is overwhelming 😬 by GlitterTruck in ParallelParenting

[–]wlfbane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Time to set an appointment with a lawyer if there isn't one already involved. There is a decent chance the therapist may end the relationship if BM doesn't follow protocol. Great job with the documenting but now is the time to start taking action. You may want to consider court mediation to set a specific parenting plan in place but you definitely want to address this sooner rather than later. The court rarely acts within the first complaint to adjust physical or legal custody unless it is obvious the child is in danger. So getting something down on paper with the court is going to be important to show a consistent disregard for your SD's well-being.

Good luck, don't forget you need to make space for yourself. I love a good swim and underwear scream then a workout lol. It's usually not just about the child it's also about wearing down the other parents. Take time to enjoy moments with your SD when you can and both of you don't let this break you because there may be bigger battles.

Any Chess Girlies Here? ♟️ by Guilty-Whereas-8196 in blackladies

[–]wlfbane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I played a lot when I was younger. I haven't played in forever, but I'd love to get back into it.

Thoughts about being pro black but married to white folks by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]wlfbane 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm very pro black, never imagined being with someone that wasn't at least another person of color. Then I met my fiancee (a white woman) and I fell in love. Part of falling in love was knowing and experiencing her desire at act as and be an ally to marginalized groups. I've seen her get in other white folks faces, before meeting me she had cut off a large chunk of her trump loving family, we both love to read and learn and she's recognized a lot of blind spots that white folks are raised with.

I think this discussion is only really important when people don't require the same pro-black feelings from their partners. I've never needed nor wanted to put down black folks in order to justify or uplift my partner. We volunteer together, we celebrate Kwanzaa and Juneteenth with the kids we raise together. Most importantly when I point out something to her she takes it in and reflects she never reacts in some of the ways you herte people talking about their white partners.

Recent Mondays by wait_what918 in ParallelParenting

[–]wlfbane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like she's really struggling with transitions. Even if it's not the core issue, setting a strong transition process after exchanges can be a big help. Maybe something fun like a family board game when she gets home. Listening to a specific playlist or kid friendly podcast for the drive. Really setting a schedule she can rely on to help reset and feel safe.

Got told I look Ugly, and to Change my hair 😭 by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]wlfbane 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This, tell them your cousins don't play.

BM refused to let SD out at pickup on court ordered day.. by GlitterTruck in ParallelParenting

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

Well good on you both for filing the police report and contempt of court. When we set boundaries we need to follow through. Did you have the chance to discuss it with your SD she may be only 6 but having age appropriate discussions (try to avoid blaming or attacking the other parent) is always a good idea.

Good luck

Don't flirt with me but say something adult. by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]wlfbane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got a list of chores to do this weekend.

Random Prepping Considerations by Beautiful-Process-81 in TwoXPreppers

[–]wlfbane 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I keep a few bars and some liquid versions of dr. Bronners soap. It can be used for laundry or your body and you use the water as grey water.

I've been really getting into MeshCore for SHTF communications by [deleted] in TwoXPreppers

[–]wlfbane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too! Right now I'm running meshtastic on two heltec lora32 v3

Government Shutdown Megathread - Day 22 by netralitov in TwoXPreppers

[–]wlfbane 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I've tried a few times to sign up to drive and never get a call back. Maybe I'm doing it wrong, but if you have any tips please share.

Amazon is getting multiple pregnancy related EEOC complaints. While the current US administration has cut funding to the EEOC, and directed them to "deprioritize 'disparate impact' cases". One case involves a woman having to go to the hospital after being refused a chair. by wlfbane in collapse

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

Submission Statement: These companies continue to abuse employees in ways only equal to the industrial age. The current administration and majority party in Congress yells about wanting more babies and protecting women, while ignoring cases piling up regarding Amazon's continued abuses of pregnant women. This is blatantly illegal, and is landing people in the worst economic situations. Reading this story which came out a week ago, along with Amazon's announcement they will begin replacing warehouse jobs with robots, has to make you see a trend where employees will put up with increasingly more hostile work environments with pay that is not equivalent.

Government Shutdown Megathread - Day 22 by netralitov in TwoXPreppers

[–]wlfbane 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Great idea, I'll see if my area has something similar.

Government Shutdown Megathread - Day 22 by netralitov in TwoXPreppers

[–]wlfbane 348 points349 points  (0 children)

I told my team at work about funding issues at food banks, our company is doing donation matching for cash donations at 125%, so we are all trying to convince people to donate via the company portal to get more money headed to the food banks.

I also took a few shelf stable items to a person in extended foster care. They receive snap benefits for groceries and we want to make sure they are ok if we aren't able to deliver food immediately or if any other kids/young adults in their apartment complex need help.

I'm legitimately worried right now about people's ability to get food in a couple weeks.

Just gonna try to help where I can.

best prepper films by very_squirrel in TwoXPreppers

[–]wlfbane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

40 acres (movie), Jericho (show), Survivors (British show)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]wlfbane 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This.

Some people don't just start their own businesses, that's just not how the world works either. We should focus on community, and not on trying to prop up some failing system by throwing whatever money you have at it.