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ParentingI don't have a relationship with my biological father. He left her when she got pr****nt and never acknowledged that he had a child, always saying she was lying. She did prove paternity in court and got an order for child support. At the time at least, he had a job making well over 6 figures that was handed to him by his parents as well as rental properties, so the ordered amount was pretty hi...
OtherI'm Swedish and have lived in the U.S for about 5 years. Met my girlfriend 3 years ago and hit it off immediately. Last week we celebrated her birthday and she had, like usual, invited friends to the party. One of them we can call Linda. The evening was going well, we had talks, games and fun. My girlfriend and Linda spoke about some new acquaintance from Germany or som**hing, and Linda reac...
OtherSo I left my wallet in my best friend’s car over the weekend. Every time we set a time to meet she cancels, changes the time, or has an excuse as to why she can’t meet for me to get my wallet. I offered to go to her house..:but she’s “never” home. So I told her I’m just going to have my debit card, and the other cards I have in my car wallet canceled and/or reported as stolen. She flipped ...
RelationshipI feel like I’m drowning, but maybe I’m the one at fault for expecting too much. I’m 27F and a first-time mom to a 7-week-old baby girl Daisy. She’s beautiful, but she cries all the time. The doctors call it colic, but it feels like I must be doing som**hing wrong. Isn’t a mother supposed to be able to comfort her child? I can’t even manage that. The past few weeks have been a blur of pain,...
Food & DietMy little brother is 18. I'm 20. I am staying with my family for the holidays and thought it'd be a nice time but I forgot that they treat me like a housekeeper. I do almost all the ch**es and I don't mind if its MY ch**e. Obviously, if I notice the dishwashers full, I empty it. If I cook, I clean up. If I make a mess, I clean up. However, if my little brother makes a mess. He makes me clean u...
RelationshipSo basic background is I’m 42, two kids age 14 and 12 and signed divorce papers in April after almost 2 years of it being drug out trying to get my fair share from him. The details of “why” are not important but I’m angry, embarra*sed, lost and sad any given moment of the day. A lot of this has to do with feeling like I’ve been “replaced” by a 23 year old surfing instructor who is everything I...
Food & DietMe (F26) and My husband (M33, Mike) have been married for a year now. He doesn't cook. He's bad at it. His cooking is the worst despite learning from books/YT videos/me teaching him. It just never works. Every time he steps a foot into the kitchen it turns into a mess. He doesn't know how. Maybe because he's constantly busy with work (Police Officer) and is used to fast food. But he's good ...
OtherI work full time and recently received a performance bonus. My plan was to use it entirely for our son’s savings because I want to ensure he does not struggle like I did growing up. I told my husband about the bonus and that we should save it for our son, and he agreed, saying I was smart. Soon after, the focus shifted to his sister’s wedding. His family began making financial demands relat...
OtherH**lo, this is an odd situation for me, where I just really don't know If I was being to much of a AH, but I'm just tired, and let me tell you why. I'm a 20 Year Old Guy, and I still live with my Dad at his house, my mom was in a lengthy battle with B***st Cancer, and she pa*sed during August. It wrecked me on so many levels, that I was not prepared for, on top of losing my hero, I felt like I ...
OtherI M29 am not a morning person. like at all!!! That's why I work night shifts and sleep in the morning. Days ago I got back from my shift and slept for an hour then my fiancee woke me up asking me to drive her pr****nt sister to the dr appointment at 10am. I was tired and was supposed to be sleeping but decided to do it. I drove over to Sil's place and she sat in the pa*senger seat and starte...
Family ConflictMy girlfriend’s mom made us a seafood chowder for lunch while we were visiting. She made it before once and it was really good but she adds a few pieces of ginger to flavor it and I really really really hate bitting into ginger. I don’t mind the flavor it imparts, I just hate the taste of actually eating a piece. Last time, I accidentally bit into one since they were hard to see because the ch...
OtherI (44f) have a twenty-three year old biological son as well as three foster children 2 boys (9 and 17) and one girl (12.) I have been a foster parent since my son was four. I am a social worker as well. He has gone through life understanding the system and the horrors these kids face. The three that I have right now I am planning to adopt. I love them as my own. The last two Christmas’ I have ...