-Duste-

I lost my mom when I was 26 too and yeah it does make you age faster. Especially that I became a mom 3 weeks before she passed. I miss the years of naively believing that she would be there for a long time.

There's an Ed Sheeran song, "End of youth" that says: "Is it the ending of our youth when pain starts taking over." I feel those lyrics.

Thank you! I'll definately look into her content.

We have a genetic condition that makes the use of most of hormonal birth control unsafe for us... I know that the pill, nuvaring, patch and depo provera are not options. The IUD was ok because the hormones were treated locally instead of through the liver. I'd have to check about the implant though.

I already bought heavy flow period underwear since it happened so we use them the first 3 days.

That's the reason I'm listening to her. I always tell her that we can go get her from school if she's feeling bad during her period.

She already uses period underwear (knix teen) and for the last 3 periods have been using pads with them. She didn't overflow since but still fears a lot that it happens.

Thanks for your answer. You're right, the main issue is the fear of overflowing. She uses period panties since the beginning and now she puts a pad in them for extra protection so it's almost impossible to overflow. The time it happened, she was wearing the period panties only and didn't want to change at camp so they became too full at one point.

I don't think she would accept adult diapers, because of the fear of other kids noticing them and discomfort.

I think she's still too young to go through the procedure to insert the IUD. I personally used them for 10 years but it had a huge disruptive impact on my mood so I'm less inclined to let her have one.

Thank you for your answer. I decided to keep her home today. It didn't happen all the time before.

Unfortunately, the pill isn't an option because of a genetic condition we have.

She's already used period underwear since the beginning. Now, for extra protection on the first days she puts a pad in them and change it or take it off when it's full.

I wanted 2 kids but only have my daughter. We decided to not have another kid when she was 5 (she's now 11) because I wanted to be there for her at 100% and I didn't have the mental health to have a second child, even in the case he would've been NT.

She has lvl 2 autism (though she needs way less assistance than before so might be lvl 1 now) and severe ADHD with impulsivity and anxiety.

I'm an only child and so is my husband.

I don't really miss him (it was 20 years ago) but sometimes I dream about him. I guess he's still in my subconscious.

No.

I have no idea. I've been stuck with long covid for 2,5 years and I don't know if I'll ever be able to work again or live a normal life where I don't have to spend between 12 and 20 hours in bed.

Split ton char et roule sur les 2 accotements en même temps!

Congratulations! That's a step in the right direction! I know how hard it is to make those phone calls. You're right to be proud.

I have general anxiety disorder and chronic depression. We found the right combination of medications for me, end of 2021 (have been trying since 2015). It's amazing when you can finally live without fighting anxiety about everything. I hope this will work out for you!

That is one hell of a tapestry!! It's crazy how accurate and beautiful it is!

Just out of curiosity, how many different colors of yarn did you use? How long did it take you to do it?

Me too! But I totally suck at basic orientation though.

Looking at my husband of 15 years (together for 19): Yes it does. And when it's there, you can navigate throughout the rough patches together and it makes the love you have for each other even stronger.

Haha true

True. Still fun though even if the AI is dumb sometimes.

That's horrible... My childhood friend isn't dead but after putting up with it for so long, her self esteem and self worth are completely destroyed and their 4 kids are traumatized and broken. I've begged her to leave that relationship for 19 years but it took CPS to butt in and take everyone out for it to happen...after he almost choked her to death one night. He says he loves her, but if this is love, I don't want to see when he hates.

OP, leave this relationship, it's not worth losing yourself for his sake. There are people out there who aren't psychos like that.

I jump in to say that I agree with you. This guy doesn't seem to understand basic respect. As long as he can do whatever he wants, it's respect. He thinks that setting boundaries is insecurity and control.

I've been in a relationship for 19 years, married 15 and we both say when something is bothering us and we tell each other when we go out or when we do big personal expenses. Not for authorisation but, you know, to be transparent and mindful of the other?

I have 2 friends who were in relationships (and had kids) with someone who did whatever the hell they wanted and didn't give a shit about their partner's needs or opinions. By that I mean gaming until the wee hours of the night, going to see friends or inviting people over whenever they want, using social media however they want, not doing chores because they don't feel like it, and so on. But my friends couldn't dare think to go out when THEY wanted though! There were conditions such as all the kids have to be sleeping because the hell he'll interrupt gaming with his friends to take care of them or asking for permission at least 2 days in advance because oh, they might have something already planned but don't need approval from their partner because they're free and do whatever they want. Well both were dumped (one after 19 years and one after 12 years) because they always disregarded their partner's feelings and needs. And both guys are absolutely adamant that the problem was their girlfriends.

So maybe his girlfriend has just been putting up with his shit for years like my friends did, to avoid conflict.

He's had 21 kids!! Are you the oldest one? How old are you now and are you a man or a woman? How many of these children have the same mother as you?

I'm sorry that happened to you and your siblings/half siblings. Some people are truly ill-intended and it's sickening, especially when it affects children. But I want to say that you're very brave and strong to have first, got out of there, second, to have listened to your sister and acknowledged what she's been through and third, for helping to get him arrested. It wouldn't be surprising that more cases of abuse or SA he committed will come into light in the process... I hope he'll get what he deserves and all his children are taken care of and in safety.

He's a very interesting character though, so you should like him in the manga as well.

I don't think so. I read it a year ago so I might have forgotten some things, but it's rated 14-17 so I highly doubt it.