Sir Sable the knight had zero issues with his first 4th of July, not even the slightest sign of anxiety. He was chill, meanwhile his brother was so anxious he was puking 😕
I recently left an unhealthy relationship. I wouldn’t say toxic, but I was extremely unhappy and our sex life was dead.
It’s been months since I’ve had sex, and this month during ovulation my sex drive is through the roof. I honestly can’t sleep because I’m so horny 😅 (it’s 2:30am)
I’m finally feeling healthy, happy and me again so I know that has something to do with it. And I went on a date with this really attractive guy and it took everything in me to not act out of character
Is this something everyone experiences when they go celibate? It’ll pass right?
I (26F) recently left an unhealthy relationship, and my 6-year-old and I moved back in with my recently divorced mom (52F). My 3 sisters live here as well (19F, 18F, 16F has down syndrome). My mom's ex-husband was very abusive and is not in the picture to help in any way.
This is going to be lengthy, but I am looking for genuine advice and guidance. So thank you to those who stick to the end and give advice. Right now, the house feels so run-down and depressing. If you can refer me to any specific Reddit subs for various things, please do!
My mom lives in poverty and refuses to leave this house. She hopes to retire from her longtime job in 2 years, but she'll need to find a new one. My 19-year-old sister works 7 days a week, and the other two, of course, don't work.
I do not have a job as of right now, but I am looking for one. This gives you an idea of where we are financially, so I need to start with the options that are low on the financial investment end, but high impact on how our environment feels and looks. I am not asking for financial help at all, just looking for guidance from people who know how to do a lot with little money.
The house was built in the 50's-80s, I can't remember, but it's old. We have a quarter acre of dirt, cheap grass, and alfalfa, along with parked cars that don't run from various family members. The front porch is halfway coming apart (hand-built by her ex-husband). We do not have heat or AC. Our neighbor is going to school to be an electrician and has been working on our fire alarms.
Inside the walls need to be painted, trim needs to be replaced in most places, the floors need to be completely redone (also done by ex-husband), some places, the cheap wooden floors are rotting away (like around the bathtub). When I sweep and mop the floors never end up clean because more dirt just keeps coming up from under the floorboards from years of being there, installed improperly. So the house feels and looks constantly dirty and a little gross.
Even the counters are kind of rotting away; they need to be replaced. My mom could use a new stove, 2 out of 4 of the burners don't work. The kitchen sink is great, but the hand sprayer needs to be replaced, and the bathroom sink faucet needs to be replaced; it doesn't have handles. Front and back doors are two door doorways; in the front, only one side opens, but both of the back doors open. They do not seal shut. If we get new doors, we'll need a doggy door for the back door. We also need new windows.
My mom is currently staining the outside of the house (wood siding), and we have a metal roof that hasn't been looked at since it was put on about 8 years ago? The backyard is fenced, and it's standing up great, at least!
Extra life advice sought:
My mom's dog has started marking inside the home ever since I moved in with my dog. Both males.
I need to train my mom's chickens to go in the hen house in the evenings so the dogs can get some time roaming the back yard every day (on top of daily walks).
My mom has a large tree close to the house that her homeowner's insurance says she needs to cut down.
The house also feels SUPER cluttered because my mom is slightly a hoarder, and has a scarcity mindset, so she holds onto EVERYTHING and gets upset when we throw something out. This does not stop her from thrifting, unfortunately.
I CAN'T change that about my mom, at least not overnight. But maybe some advice on how to better organize and make it feel less cluttered.
Learning that my grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s makes this wall feel a little uncanny now when I look at it
Not sure how it broke in half, found it after the lawn guy came. I think my ex may have failed to pick all the dog toys up.
Edit: he’s 78lbs and has a tendency to want to swallow things he shouldn’t
I have a 6 year old daughter. We’ve been together 4 years, living together for 3.
I cannot stay in this relationship, it’s not good for any of us.
I love him dearly, he is a good man, but how do I spit it out in a way that is considerate, respectful and honest?
I plan on doing it within the next few days while my daughter is at school and we are both home.
Advice?
Edit: my partner thinks I should bring Dramamine motion sickness meds for kids, he gets bad motion sickness, I don't. Is this common enough that I should absolutely get some for my kid just in case?
We are visiting family on the opposite side of the states. It’s 8 hours there and 8 hours back.
What advice can you give me? Especially considering sleep and snacks need to be a priority to prevent extra irritability.
She does have a cheap tablet with some non-Wi-Fi games. I do not have a hotspot on my phone. Unsure if the flight provides WiFi.
I was thinking of bringing an uno deck, a box of crayons & a coloring book.
We’ve never traveled (together) before.