When it comes to being a parent, you have to hold steady to your boundaries. That means with your kids when teaching them a valuable life lesson, but also with outsiders like grandparents or other entitled parents. It’s already not easy to do this even with a partner by your side. But as a single …
Seguir leyendo ‘The dynamic is going to change’: Single mom benevolently includes deadbeat dad’s mom in her daughter’s life, forced to draw the line at Christmas
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Mother refuses to take accountability for her part in ruining Christmas Day lunch, her children refuse to host holidays moving forward: ‘My mom… accused me of taking sides’
With family, holidays are always unpredictable. Thanksgiving and Christmas are those days of the year when family and friends put aside their differences and misgivings to come together and make the respective holidays a positive day to remember. If you’re lucky enough to have been born into a respectful, empathetic family, you probably luck out …
Seguir leyendo Mother refuses to take accountability for her part in ruining Christmas Day lunch, her children refuse to host holidays moving forward: ‘My mom… accused me of taking sides’
Sister refuses to invite brother’s girlfriend to Christmas following her judgmental comments about the family at Thanksgiving, brother sets an ultimatum: ‘He won’t come if she’s not invited’
The girlfriend in the story below made a truly bad impression on her boyfriend’s family when she joined them for Thanksgiving dinner last year. She called her boyfriend’s mom’s turkey «too dry», and made his 5-year-old niece think she was stupid because she kept correcting her grammar mistake. Soon, Christmas will be here, and the …
Seguir leyendo Sister refuses to invite brother’s girlfriend to Christmas following her judgmental comments about the family at Thanksgiving, brother sets an ultimatum: ‘He won’t come if she’s not invited’
‘I showed her dishes to choose from to accommodate me’: Picky eater attends family dinner, leaves when in-laws don’t cater to her specific tastes
Being a picky eater isn’t always a choice, but how a person chooses to cope with it is. Adults who are extremely selective about what they eat have a responsibility to make sure that their needs are catered for, and it is not uncommon for this to cause issues if they are not able to …
Seguir leyendo ‘I showed her dishes to choose from to accommodate me’: Picky eater attends family dinner, leaves when in-laws don’t cater to her specific tastes
Grandma insists on calling herself mom of 5-month-old granddaughter, flips out when her daughter-in-law asks her to stop: ‘I tried to de-escalate the situation, but she rolled her eyes’
When you get married, in-law relationships are notoriously tricky to get right. You have to acclimatize to traditions and dynamics that may be totally different to what you grew up with, all while maintaining your own appropriate boundaries and trying not to lose your sanity. There is a lot to consider, and disagreements are almost …
Seguir leyendo Grandma insists on calling herself mom of 5-month-old granddaughter, flips out when her daughter-in-law asks her to stop: ‘I tried to de-escalate the situation, but she rolled her eyes’
26 Not-So High-Definition Memes for People Seeing the World Through 80 HD
Apparently, the reason I can’t seem to master this whole «being a functioning adult» thing is that I have 80 HD. Not sure about the science, but I think it means my brain operates in high definition, only my reception’s always cutting out at the worst moments. Does that explain why I poured coffee into …
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26 ADHD Memes to Distract You While Looking for Misplaced Items
This is an easy straightforward task, ADHD memes, as simple as that. I just needed my pen to work on the title and do some brilliant writing, but naturally, I couldn’t find it. I mean, who needs a pen when you have a great idea floating somewhere in your head, right? I started rummaging through …
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26 ADHD Memes That Should’ve Taken an Hour But My Brain Went ‘Ooh, Let’s Reorganize!’
The plan was simple: Make a relatable meme list about ADHD. One sitting, I thought, 2 hours tops. Fast-forward to Day 7, today. And here I am, halfway through reorganizing my tabs, debating whether «time blindness» counts as a valid excuse for losing three hours to a Wikipedia page about otters. But hey!! I did …
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33 ADHD memes to hyperfixate on while trying to recall if you turned the stove off before leaving the house
Life with ADHD can feel like riding a rollercoaster with no seatbelt, no safety bar, and a conductor who’s forgotten to press «stop.» While others casually float through their routines with the grace of a swan, we’re out here flapping wildly, trying to remember if I turned that stupid stove off. ADHD isn’t just about …
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29-year-old woman goes no-contact with her two-faced family after they celebrate Christmas for the 2nd year in a row without telling her: ‘I’ve been ignored by my family for my whole life and I’m tired of trying’
Emotional and/or physical isolation from family is hard to deal with. As a kid, you realize your parents don’t try nearly as hard to foster a healthy, meaningful relationship with you as they do with your other siblings—favoritism at its finest. You hope that one day this will not be your reality and you’ll look …
Seguir leyendo 29-year-old woman goes no-contact with her two-faced family after they celebrate Christmas for the 2nd year in a row without telling her: ‘I’ve been ignored by my family for my whole life and I’m tired of trying’