u/Simply_Jellyfish

I have some things I am interested in doing, but I’m not sure if it’s a great idea.

To start with, I have adhd, possibly audhd , I’m a single mom, I work full time, and I’m socially awkward. I used to run homeschool gatherings and had so much fun doing that. I really enjoyed putting together events, getting people together and seeing the kids enjoying themselves. I would like to put together something that I can do like this for money, but my issue is, I’m socially awkward and I worry about my inconsistency that comes with being adhd. Ironically, people stress me out and drain my energy, especially when it comes to conflict. I can socialize, I can do well with surface level, I’m great at problem solving, and I know this is something that could really take off in my community.

I know I can do this, because I’ve done it for free for a couple years. I’ve met a lot of great people doing this and made lasting friendships. I see that handling difficult people is an issue that I can learn to manage.

I guess my question is, is there anyone here that has adhd/audhd, struggles socially and is an introvert, literally meaning human interaction is really draining for you but having a small business still works for you?

Hello, I apologize if this post is a bit scattered, I'm looking for book suggestions for my teen/young adult about sexual health and relationships. We have had plenty of discussions on the topic, but to make sure all of my bases are covered, I would like a well rounded book or books that discuss multiple topics about sexual hygiene, masturbation, sexual social responsibility, sex in and out of relationships, different topics about sex in general (oral, anal, bdsm, lgbtq+, and anything else she may learn about in adulthood). Outside of sex, what a healthy relationship looks like, concerning behavior within a relationship, how to be a good communicator while still having boundaries.

What I hope to accomplish from this is that she will go into adulthood having, at minimum, a general knowledge about sex; with a healthy mindset. Currently, she has a lot of anxiety around the topic, so we have been working on normalizing the thought of it without trying to obsess about it. I want to be careful about what I provide to her to not sway her opinions the best that I can. I want her to decide for herself what she is or isn't interested in sexually, so I think taking myself out of the conversation would be helpful too (providing books on a multitude of topics). She is a reader so I know she would really appreciate a book that lays it all out for her. Growing up, her favorite book was American Girl: Care and Keeping of You.

We are atheist and LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent.

I know this is a lot to expect from one single book, so I understand that it may be a few books that cover these conversations.

We currently have:

Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Sean Covey

Adulting How to Become a Grown-Up in 468 Easy Steps by Kelly Williams Brown

What kind of clothing fabric do I need to buy to sew shirts and shorts that are like what you buy in a store. The fabric stores around me only carry quilting cotton, but those are rough and itchy conpared to the tshirts in the store.

I bought jersey knit, but what I got was too stretchy. I’m trying to find something breathable and lightweight with a little give to make simple clothes for my kids.

We are neurodivergent, so our skin is sensitive to itchy, tight, heavy material.

Maybe this seems like an odd request, but for the past couple years, I’ve been gradually decreasing my social media presence in attempts to reclaim my time and mental health. YouTube is looking to be next on my list because of all of the ads and such. I did a short search to find dvds, but those are being phased out it looks like.

I would love to create a collection of exercise media just so I can have a little variety to choose from and quickly pop it on without being sucked into social media congestion.

I’m interested in things like

Billy blanks
Aerobics
Dance
Pretty much things you can do at home with minimal equipment

Obviously there is Amazon, Walmart, Target and the likes. I would really like suggestions of brands or people that offer their media for sale and not just subscription.

Thank you in advance.

The night before Mother’s Day, I was spending time with my kids. I’m usually pretty active with them. I have adhd, so I get hyper just the same as them. We used to go on hikes and live pretty active lives but since 2020, my life has really deteriorated.

I’ve had so much on my shoulders for so long, barely making it by with the amount of stress I am dealing with. I do my best to be a good and present parent for my kids, but I neglect myself which in turn ended up hurting me.

Let me get back to what happened. My kids and I were goofing around, and something happened, causing me to fall and hurt my back. I felt alright that night, but the next morning, I was in excruciating pain and couldn’t stand up. I tried the entire day to try to get on my feet but couldn’t. I ended up calling a friend to help me with my kids while I tried to figure myself out. My friend came over and convinced me to go to the hospital. Ultimately, I had to call an ambulance which is always the last resort, but I had no choice. I couldn’t move without feeling like a knife was jabbed into my back, twisting all of my nerves.

My blood pressure was really high and wouldn’t come down even though I wasn’t feeling pain in that moment, just anxiety.

So fast forward to today. I’ve gone to a primary for the first time in I don’t know how long. My blood pressure is an issue that I am monitor now on top of everything else that I am dealing with, I feel sick to my stomach because I just don’t know what to do anymore. I’m financially struggling more than I ever have even though I should be making enough to be ok. I make almost $40k. It’s just not enough. It should be enough but inflation is killing me. My property tax has gone up, my insurances have gone up, food prices have gone up, gas has gone. Everything has gone up and I just can’t stay afloat. Not to mention, I need $20k+ in home repairs but I’m living paycheck to paycheck

I can’t get food stamps because of complications with the new changes that have been put in place. I lost the Medicaid my kids had, so now medical bills are going to be rolling in. The current state of everything is drowning me and I just don’t know what to do anymore.

I love my kids more than anything, I need to get my health together so I can be here for them until I am old and grey, but at this rate, I don’t even know if I will make it to 40 or even 50.

My teen daughter and I are planning to make a manifestation shrine, vision boards, intentional meditation boards, something of the sort.

We are pagan but not magical, just nature focused.
Our boards will be focused on what we want to work towards short term and long term. She wants to focus on being ready for adulthood and becoming a dog trainer, I want to focus on improving my physical and mental health as I recently had a recent life altering experience that has brought to my attention that I need focus on myself a bit more, even in the chaos that is my life currently.

We would really appreciate fun and creative suggestions, funny is a bonus!

Thank you in advance for any and all suggestions!