You absolutely don’t have to! Parenthood is not always an instant connection. I loved my child, sure, but they were more like a needy roommate to start off. I developed the bond as we went. It eventually clicked after some months.
And remember: you always love your child– but it’s okay to have times where you just sometimes don’t like them. Especially good to remember during the toddler stage!
Yeah, babies are ugly. Don’t think I’ve ever seen a baby I would consider “cute”. Grody little misshapen potato humans.
Yeah, it’s true.
Honestly, I didn’t even like mine, to begin with. But they grew on me. The hormones had me tolerating all the craziness that small creature put me through.
Love 'em to bits now that they’ve grown past that stage!
As someone who has a child and is also a survivor of abuse: it’s in very poor taste to compare babies to abusers.
Yes. Absolutely. It’s such a shit thing, isn’t it?
Like in the olden days, if women acted just a tad too “off”, they were dismissed with a diagnosis of “female hysteria”. Turns out, doctors are still doing that to this day, just quieter.
Damn, you’re right. We wouldn’t want to humanize people with autism, now would we?
Women with autism are often much better at masking because social expectation from a young age force them to hide it. Autism diagnosis in women are also often dismissed, as autism has typically been seen as a “boy affliction”.
I think women are specifically being addressed because many are forced to mask the hardest since they were very very young. Like “hey, women, I see you. You don’t need to mask. We see you.”
It’s almost like… a permission. And that can be nice sometimes.
I remember being in the Stardew Vallet subr×ddit with someone talking about their guilt pirating the game because they really really enjoyed playing it but just couldn’t afford the 15$ price at the moment.
Several players graciously offered to purchase & gift them the game on Steam.
It was so lovely.
People will happily pay for good, enjoyable games they feel are worth the price.
I’d like to play that new Princess Peach game one day, but there’s no fucking way I’m paying 60$ to play a game I’m not even sure I’ll like.
For the record, I support allowing felons to vote.
But maybe not this one.
If felons can’t vote, they also shouldn’t be able to run for office.
Fuck 'em up!
She’s a no-good lying fraud!
You won the gold medal for the Oppression Olympics. Congratulations.
You are very very seen.
Don’t be afraid of the future, no matter what it may hold. And remember that you and your well-being are also important.
Context: Some woman on the internet said she would feel safer spending a night in the woods with a random bear rather than with a random man
Some woman
Not “some woman” — quite a few women. Lots of women.
I absolutely feel for you. It can be so distressing to be with someone who simply refuses to address their issues.
Unfortunately, you can’t make him do anything he doesn’t want to do. He will not get better unless he makes an effort to do so. You can give all the love and support you can, but there’s a point where he simply needs to professional help in order to be healthy, for the sake of both of you.
He’s hurting you. Maybe/probably not on purpose, but it’s not right.
You need to address that, first and foremost— that you are being hurt by the behavior that’s manifesting as a result of his past. You understand it, but you are not equipped to help him heal. If the both of you want to maintain a relationship, he needs to see a professional who can help him through this process. You will be there to support him through that, but, as it stands, you are being hurt if he continues down this road.
If he cares about you and your well-being, he should absolutely go. Is his “pride” worth more than the person he loves dearly?
There’s lots of things you are able to fix on your own, but there are cases when you really need to get help from someone who has more in-depth training and tools to deal with more complex issues. Mechanics, HVAC, doctors, electricians, therpists… they can help. And it’s okay to get help.
I hope that the both of you are able to find peace, no matter what happens.
Brazil has enough problems.
Let them have their anime.
Sheesh.
Currently been watching it in parts!
Get you a friend/partner who is actively excited to learn about niche interests. 🥰
Anything I should be aware of if I decide I’d like to give it a watch?
I’ve noticed that a lot of Christians I know equate “successful person claiming to be a Christian” to being a good person/Christian.
Legitimately, Christianity is the perfect place for salepeople to weasel in (and they absolutely have) because Christians have lost the ability to think critically and scope out “wolves among sheep.”
“A Christian said it, and a Christian would not lie!”
All you have to do is put on a face and claim “Christian”. It really is that easy!
People are allowed to be critical of entertainment, and that includes comedy. In fact, sometimes you should be critical of things that people brand as “comedy”.
Sometimes things are problematic, regardless of their intent as “comedy”. And that’s normal. Comedy often ages very poorly. Remember all those movies that used rape & sexual assault as a punchline? Should we not be critical of blackface because it’s supposed to be “comedy”? Should we turn off our brains because “it’s just a joke”?
You’re allowed to laugh. Others are allowed to be more critical. Both are valid.
Relax.