Forum: Open Chat
August 20th, 2019, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,782
Re: References-- what to do?
I got asked to by a former student to provide him with a reference. I honestly told him that while I was flattered he'd ask me, I didn't feel I could do justice for him in providing a reference as...
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Forum: Other
June 8th, 2019, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,339
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Forum: All Grown Up
April 20th, 2019, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,556
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Forum: Parents
April 20th, 2019, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,884
Re: My mom vent
Snafu, I've always been conditioned to take on guilt. We were very co-dependant. Just before my marriage broke down I came into self awareness. One realisation was that as adults we are only...
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Forum: Parents
April 2nd, 2019, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,884
Re: My mom vent
Snafu I went through this with my mum. She ended up living with us for 5 years. The original plan was to buy somewhere where we could have a granny annex but it didn't go to plan.
I had to...
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Forum: Children
February 22nd, 2019, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 50,040
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Forum: General Health
February 19th, 2019, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 17,895
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Forum: General Health
February 18th, 2019, 02:57 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 17,895
Re: What is a "false sense of well being"???
I'd agree with PeeWee.
I guess it could be like taking pain relief for a bad back. The pain goes and therefore you do physical things, forgetting that the cause of the pain is still there...
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Forum: Children
February 18th, 2019, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 50,040
Re: Letting go ... DS & me
Snafu, as my kids are getting older I also find myself advising but not dictating.
My daughter is desperate for an iPhone which I absolutely won't buy, but if she wants to save for it herself and...
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Forum: Other friendships
September 27th, 2018, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,729
Re: Work relationships
I'd give her a list of tasks I want her to do which will hopefully be less intrusive to what you need to do.
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Forum: All Grown Up
August 14th, 2018, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,576
Re: When do you stop supporting "the dream."
Providing you aren't financially supporting him I'd say just let him get on with it. He's an adult and maybe he needs to fail big time for him to come to the realisation that he needs to give up the...
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Forum: Boyfriends & Girlfriends
July 2nd, 2018, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,109
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Forum: Grandparents & Grandchildren
June 21st, 2018, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,972
Re: The other end of the mommy wars!
From what I see some people try to live through what they missed as mum's through their new grandchildren and put their kids noses out of joint! So I'd be blessed with having been able to bring my...
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Forum: Other
May 23rd, 2018, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 23,297
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Forum: News and Current Events
March 12th, 2018, 05:09 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,811
Re: National School Walkout
I'm inclined to be in agreement with Lucy. Yes values need to be instilled in all kids to be kinder to each other and not bully but this is a seperate issue from gun safety and control.
Bullying...
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Forum: Grandparents & Grandchildren
October 31st, 2017, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,675
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Forum: Children
October 3rd, 2017, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,417
Re: cheaper to buy from one store/shop?
I start by browsing online to the things I want. That way I can also look at the various reviews and compare prices whilst at home. Then I compare prices online and in local stores, taking into...
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Forum: Other
September 16th, 2017, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,389
Re: Am I losing it?
He absolutely needs to be out of your house and life.
He is abusive and knows what he is doing, as others have said.
I'm sorry you are having to deal with him on top of all your medical issues....
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Forum: In-laws
August 23rd, 2017, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,038
Re: My SIL Joked About Hitler?!!?
I totally agree with what KayKay said. I know in my period of hurting with the cut off in laws that the ways they so much breathed would have offended me.
Now from a distinct emotional distance...
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Forum: Spouses & Significant Others
August 23rd, 2017, 01:16 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,944
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Forum: Other
August 6th, 2017, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,408
Re: Narcissist or not?
Some people can be very self absorbed but not necessarily a Narcissist. We all sometimes display some narcissistic behaviours.
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Forum: Parents
August 2nd, 2017, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,836
Re: My mother hates my brothers girlfriend
ITA with KayKay.
I lived at home until I was 25 and my ex the same until he was 24 and we bought our own home. My ex's mother was very much like yours in some ways. Although he would keep his...
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Forum: Other
July 28th, 2017, 01:44 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,836
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Forum: Other
July 27th, 2017, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,423
Re: I'm not close with my father. Any advice?
Darren, you sound like the type of son any parent would be proud of. You are very academic and could look after yourself domestically. You don't need to be a sportsman, musician, politician or...
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Forum: Other friendships
July 15th, 2017, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,628
Re: Can I play, too?
I make friends through my kids now! Have done so for the last 15 years!
My best friend and I met through the post natal group we went to when DS was new born. Her dd and my DS have known each...
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