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Are you in the states? I am, and once I started reading labels, I couldn’t believe how much sugar was in everything. From bread to jar sauce, peanut butter, fuckin, soup. Like, it’s incredible where you find sugar.

I’m fat from other stuff,mostly inactivity, but far from diabetic, and it’s because I’ve been avoiding the hidden sugars in processed and ultra processed foods for over a decade. Read the labels, get grossed out, avoid. If I’m having sugar, it’s my choice, not because they sneak 5g of sugar in a half cup of jar sauce, or 6g in a slice of bread. Know what’s sweet? Red bell peppers. Avoid sugar a week, and then have a red bell pepper. You’re taste buds will explode with its sweetness.

A number of years ago, I was about 28 years old. My neighbor was my coworker, about 25, and we were friends.

One day he was having a small get together and invited me over. About 8 people, all 21-26 years of age. They were doing dabs. I did a couple, and wanted to do something fun, a game or something. Everyone at that “party” had done so many dabs they were couch zombies, falling asleep. I left from boredom.

It was so weird to me, and sad. I hope you’re feeling better these days with your relationship to dabbing.

I joined a crafts group with my therapist solely for practicing socialization. It helps a lot more than I thought it would. I’m no artist, but it doesn’t matter for this.

If I can’t get to the store by no later than 11am on a weekday, I don’t go.

Love the quiet hours. Peak hours are brutal and no one looks happy to be there either

I went with my son to his friends house a few years ago, about 9. Me and his mom were hanging out while the kids gamed. Her son played roblox. I never liked the game, and know there are thousands of other games to play that aren’t so predatory, so my kid was never introduced to it. Anyway, his friend was playing so I let my son play too for this day.

After a time, her son asked for $10 for Roblox. Mom said not today and the child had a full meltdown. It hurt my ears he was screeching so loud. My son just froze and stared at his friend. It looked similar to a panic attack crossed with a toddler temper tantrum. Once he calmed down, she let him back on the game, but we went home.

Certain games turn smaller children into addicts. Roblox is definitely one of those games, it seems.

Awww shucks, ty :)

No of course not, but it still exposes a person to a culture different than what they may be used to.

Honestly, even if Americans can’t afford to get a passport to travel, so many never leave the area they are born. Many don’t leave thier regions. Many also do, but I’ve met townies… I am a townie I guess, but even just living in a city myself for a time, opened my eyes.

Many of the bigoted people I’ve met have never left thier rural enclaves, and shockingly, they’re afraid of cities (big and small) and anyone not like them, they shit all over anyone not born the same hospital they were. Is it ignorance? Fear? Insecurity? I don’t know, I don’t understand the mentality.

The United States is so large, so diverse, of course traveling abroad would be cool, but I wish more could simply travel our own country for a start, hell even just different areas of their own state might help some people I know broaden their horizons.

We kind of talked about that. We know his dad and his paternal grandparents live right next door to us. Tbh they whole family is kind of, eh, well, theyre trashy. I saw his father call the middleeastern owner of the smoke shop apu (like from the Simpsons) a few months ago and then hit on another woman in there, who he apparently knew, but wasn’t his wife. Among other horrible things.

To my son, I just worded it as, I don’t think his dad treats him very well, so he’s probably a little insecure inside.

I couldn’t imagine raising a bully. It kind of makes me upset to think in today’s age there’s still people okay with this behavior. But, control what you can. I really am so proud of my son for taking it in stride.

I don’t drink at all now, but Jager. We drank a lot of it when I was first drinking as a young adult, so much so I even think about how it smells I get nauseous.

I love when I see the same article posted in both places. The comment sections are vastly different. I feel better knowing it’s actual people here.

I want to know when they start to brush their teeth unprompted lmao. My 12 year old still has to be propted, fuck if I forget to remind him

The best thing, because lord I know about power stuggles, is that my kid genuinely trusts me. And that matters the most.

It’s really some of the hardest years I think.

They say parenting doesn’t get easier, the challenges just change, which is true to an extent. The first 5 years or so, I’d say, the challenges can push you pretty hard.

It becomes much easier once a kid understands reason and can fully communicate. Before that, aye. I certainly sympathize.

Thanks. It’s been ten years, I’ve learned to advocate for my son and myself over this time, and found a support system.

I felt trapped then. Thanks for understanding.

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When my son was small, I think I probably had every Pete the Cat book. Such an amazing series, I’m glad you mentioned it.

They’re great first time reader books too!