u/THRAWAYFORREASONS

Edit: Thank you for all the recs! Will deep dive them one by one later. If you have recs still please throw them at me my wallet is empty because of ouidad

HI! So I went to the salon for the first time and they told me my hair was so dry I need to use deep conditioner every wash/ cowash, hair leave in primer, and top it with a creme gel.

It sounds like a lot but it actually works.

Problem is it’s ouidad and I don’t have the money for that consistently.

Does anyone have recommendations for very very moisturizing and thick conditioners? I think thin (Suave, Giovanni, NYM) don’t cut it anymore.

Routine:

1. Shampoo with Giovanni 50:50 shampoo
2. Condition with Ouidad Deep Conditioner (purple tub)
3. Apply and leave Ouidad Hair Primer
4. Top all this with Ouidad crème gel (purple) or herbal essence mousse

Most likely high hair porosity as it immediately drinks up the deep conditioner

Hair type is 2b-2c but I’m asking here because many wavy users on that subreddit has fine hair.

Hi. I have an older sister, one mother, and I am the youngest at 26 years old.

Is it normal for parents to talk to you about their death? Like every convo. We could be talking about bread and she would bring up how she is going to die (she is 60-65).

I am low contact with her and the past couple of years I've been trying to be understanding and open to her since she is the only parent/relative I have but I am struggling.

What do I say or do if she keeps talking about death? For example, she wants me to buy a house with her because I am wasting money on rent. She says she will die and then I can sell it. But I am not ready to settle anywhere and living with her is hard for me too. She says she doesn't want to die before owning property. But is it bad for me to think why is that my problem? I am your child. :(

I have a lot of bitter feelings in me towards her so Im trying to be open but it feels manipulative. Or is she actually helping me so I can stop renting? I try to be smart about renting and do low income and stuff and would even prefer a nicer apartment to a house but I dont know.

Internet moms and dads, how should I deal with this situation?

She tends to age regress around me too but like I just want a parent for once guys. I am tired.

Hi. Looking for encouragement to make the jump.

I make good money as a teacher (30+/hr) but terrible work culture where I work. I’m saying boss and his wife yells at the staff.

I went to interview somewhere that’s picture perfect. Lots of support, lots of outside area, etc. yet it just feels like any other daycare and couldn’t feel excited at all.

I’m just not feeling it anymore. I love kids but why am I so burnt out. Is the daycare environment just not for me anymore?

The whole max ratio expectation is difficult for me. I’m overstimulated and kids do not thrive well in these max ratio daycares. Neither do I.

Any thoughts? Should I just make the jump?