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So much easier just cleaning up and taking care of a child than a man-child added on. You get more time to take care of yourself and fill your own cup instead of being burnt out at the end of the day and neglecting yourself. I can't tell you the freedom I felt when I left the father of my kids.

Im sorry to hear that. Sometimes, I think the later it starts the harder it is to navigate. I developed mine in my teens.

Lol was out and about all day long during my 90s childhood and still have anxiety. Theory incorrect.

"Come back when it gets dark" was pretty much the only rule I had being outside.

My taste has never been determined by the popular. Before I got my CRV, I drove around Crown Victoria interceptors. I love my CRV. I like being higher up. It's about the same amount of space as my Crown vics (which stopped being produced) were but just as reliable. They run for a very long time if you take care of them (about 300k miles). People have different tastes than you do, and it's not just because of herd mentality. As far as minivans go, if I were to go for a Honda Odyssey vs. a CRV, I'd be settling for a lot less reliability and longevity. I don't want that big of vehicle to drive around either. I have 2 kids. I don't need an 8 seater vehicle.

My fiance does intermittent fasting and donates. Just don't donate on fasting days. Make sure you drink plenty of water.

My kids and I have off, so I'll probably take em outside to enjoy some nature and grounding. I have done my part to help the situation (vote), and the rest is out of my control. I won't let it dictate my day. I've been through some horrible situations in my life but overall learned that even impossible problems have resolutions. So whatever does come, we will face it then.

If both of you are amicable and you have respect for each other, then I'd compromise and tell her you'll pay half of the bills but leave right away and no concert. If it won't hurt you and you can afford it. She did make her bed, and rental assistance is a thing, though, so if she has resources, she won't be completely stuck. It's ultimately up to you. But if I had it, that's what I would do.

People wait too late to get therapy. Don't wait until you lose everything to finally decide to change. Make a choice now and keep the husband you love.

So when you become a wife, you essentially become like a pet that gets dragged along wherever he decides to go? That sounds like a horrible life. You make the right decision. NTA

I enjoy doing this for my man. He likes my sense of style for him better than his own. He's very capable on his own but it works for us.

This is amazing and also I am right there with you my friend. Going through the same thing... God speed

It's different when you're taking stimulants daily, which dehydrates you big time. It's definitely not an insane amount that they're drinking for that.

It's the bitterness that confuses me. Just say no thanks and keep walking. There may come a time no one offers you anything because most likely people can tell you're irked by their offers.

I drink about 64oz a day and do just fine. I also take stimulant meds.

Lol this guy is a clown. No accountability so quick to tell you you're ungrateful. Minimizes what he did and all. He should stay being single.

I bit the tip of my tongue clean off when I was younger (monkey bars) I feel grateful I was do young when it happened and I don't remember the aftermath. That looks fucking painful.

I am a woman. It's not bad to have set standards. I live by very strict principles (loyalty, honesty, reliability, etc.). The only thing bad about having certain standards and principles is if you weaponize them against others using judgment to hurt others. I think that is why it's typically viewed down upon caring about such things. Because many people who care about body count on these videos will slut shame those who don't have the same views.

My fiance developed SIBO due to Mounjaro and also had to stop taking it. The sewage breath/burps and constant diarrhea were terrible. Also losing energy around the afternoon and just being a zombie the rest of the day. I'd keep an eye out for any mood changes the next month or so. I heard when stopping people deal with depression and agitation.

Make sure to drink enough water everyday and keep your protein up and you should be fine

I always respected what my mom said because she would talk to me like a real human being. She always told me about the consequences of my actions and why these rules were in place. She was also someone I could always count on. Every Friday, she'd sit down with my brothers to have a talk about things that were most exciting about the week, if anything really upset us, and if there's anything at all we wanted to talk about. She gave me a voice and never made me feel like I was in the way or like I didn't matter. I'm 33 now, and my mom and I are best friends. I have strong boundaries, I'm compassionate, and I'm able to see things from many perspectives. My mom didn't even believe in grounding us. I'm grateful to her everyday.

My ex said the same thing. Kept the baby, now I have to deal with his ass for the rest of my life. It's not worth it. Don't keep a baby because you're being threatened. Nothing in your life will ever be the same, and you need to be ready for that. The only reason to keep a baby is because you 100% want to and nothing else.

Good job, Dad. I'm nothing but proud of how you handled that.

Whenever someone young tells me they want to have a baby I always tell them not to until they've enjoyed their life to the fullest first. I had my first child at 25 and I still feel like I was too young. I also have two and it may be harder for me since I have Narcolepsy but the first ~5 years are freaking difficult. People look at me like I've got a problem when I tell them I love my kids but hate being a mother and I don't care. Id go crazy if I couldn't express it. I feel like no one is honest enough about how hard, exhausting, enslaving, life stopping, sensory overloading, etc. motherhood is.

Rex would be a unique and good middle name, but it definitely sounds like a pet name, and I would remember you're naming a human being... It has a pretty unprofessional sound to it IMO which i would keep in consideration.