ChexMax

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[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 1 points 51 minutes ago

Communication is not an option when the man speaks no English and is functionally blind. You can't mime any thing. You wouldn't have been able to guess his language either to use a translator app, because it's not like he was speaking something recognizable to the average American.

I agree, calling the police is a gamble at best, but so is letting a stranger into your home who is holding a curtain rod. It was not obviously a walking stick with red tape on the end. Unfortunately, as a woman in America, your default is to be wary if not afraid of men.

This situation just sucks for everyone involved, and is a downright tragedy for the man. He was abused by the authorities, not the random woman whose porch he ended up on.

[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Yep! I'm both! My glass hutch in the kitchen is all clear and white glass and matching sets, daily use. My hoarders nest cabinet in the pantry holds cups from mystic pizza, the pirate restaurant, promotional yetis, my nostalgic Tupperware from college with no lid.

[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Lmfao I thought they meant eat the food jfc I am dumb. The worst part is, i've seen this tweet before, and I understood what it meant the first time. Pregnancy brain.

This time. I figured neighborhood must be an app like uber eats, and they're saying just act like the food is for yourself.

[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

If i avoided every place I ever encountered misogyny, my life would shrink considerably. Forget work. Never a church. Goodbye school, the grocery store, movie theaters, almost all spaces online, my local park.

[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Oh sheesh. It runs in families. They're saying growing up with a schizophrenic parent exposes you to stress that makes you more likely to indulge in pot. Their point stands.

[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

My nephew was also in the nicu for three months, and he cost a million dollars. Also picked up by Medicaid. As much as I hate the US Healthcare system, I will be forever grateful to the united states of America for providing life to my nephew when in any other time or situation he would have just died immediately. He is and continues to be a miracle, a very special, bright boy who just scored a goal for his soccer team this weekend for the first time.

[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Obviously drinking lowers your inhibitions so it's a social lubricant from that, but I always liked how drinking/ weed are also a helpful gauge of how long people plan to be around. Are they getting drunk? They plan to stay a while. One more beer? 20 minutes to half an hour more of socializing at least. They've switched to water? Not the time to suggest starting a game or to get into a deep conversation.

[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Idk i kind of get it. I don't want the government regulating how I raise my kids. I don't want them to enforce that i follow rfk jrs recommendations. I don't want them saying I legally have to educate my kids according to turning point's curriculum.

It's a slippery slope and I don't trust the government as far as I can throw it to set what is considered scientific consensus.

Hard agree these parents should be found criminally negligent, but how will that be possible when their own government is telling them not to trust vaccines?

[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

We went one year where it rained. We got pretty wet, but the lines all disappeared. It was amazing.

[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't know why no one has said it, but get rid of social media as we know it. That's the actual only solution. The harms of social media applies to all ages. It's the capitalist side of social media that is the danger. Put limits on advertising and suddenly the algorithms to keep you engaged/ angry/ addicted are pointless, and suddenly social media isn't as harmful.

[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have these! Plus I've got a bony lump on the roof of my mouth. Like half a small golf ball or half a large marble at the back of my hard palate, right before my soft palate. I always thought everyone had it, but a few years ago I learned it's rare. More common in certain genotypes, most people in my family have it.

[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My husband bought me chocolate this month (as he does every month with the groceries) but this month rationed it into little valentine bags.

I wrote out 102 reasons I love him on colorful scraps of paper and rolled them up into jars.

I think it's so narrow minded to say you don't celebrate valentines because it's too capitalistic. Aren't you looking for any excuse to shower your partner with love? Plus valentines can be so grade school and still so sweet! It's an excuse to let out your inner child and make a craft or hand drawn card/ love letter. I baked heart shaped cookies and dyed some frosting pink!

Neither of us shelled out big money, but you can bet I wore pink and red a couple times this week. It's fun to like stuff! It's the best part of being human!

 

I'm pregnant again and I guess I'm looking to vent and maybe for some affirmation.

This is my second baby, but it's my fourth time doing the first trimester. We've suffered two losses.

I'm only 7w5d and I'm already so tired of being pregnant. I'm awfully sick all day every day and I'm crazy tired no matter how much sleep I manage to get. I'm doing my best to meet my toddler's needs.

I just hate this and because of my losses I feel so guilty hating every minute of it. There's nothing beautiful about this. I just feel nausea all day long, I throw up every morning, I cry at every stupid thing, and I'm dog tired. Every smell is overwhelming to me and most food disgusts me and I'm too tired to make myself anything to eat, so I'm always hungry.

I wish I could tell everyone I come into contact with as an excuse for my exhaustion and low effort, but I know how much I won't want to talk about it if anything should happen so I'm pretty stuck there.

I just hate it and I wish more often the media would be honest about how doggone awful it is. Nothing is working to relieve my nausea. The thought of ginger makes me puke from trying that for my morning sickness so much last time.

I guess that's all. Ain't being a woman grand.

 

Is anyone else having the issue where you're 30 comments deep into a post, you reply to a comment and when you submit it refreshes the whole post making you lose your spot in the comments?

Is there anything I can do to prevent this?

I'm on a Google Pixel if that's relevant.

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