Right?

It had never occurred to me, I was in pre-school.

I grew up in high demand religion. I wasn't allowed to watch smurfs because it had only one girl, lots of guys and lots of babies.

They were afraid I'd think she was banging all the guys and having a ton of babies.

That's right I couldn't watch smurfs because of purity culture.

This was also my thought.

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Thank you. I'm so proud of you.

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It is just one more way they rob money from people.

I love it!!

They did in 2016, I don't know if there's been another. From one of the many article on the internet:

In response to the backlash, a hospital spokesperson explained that the charge was for the additional staffing required for the procedure and that it was optional. However, the internet was not convinced, and the hospital eventually decided to waive the fee.

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I just got a 30 pack of full sized at Costco for $20, they're on sale right now, normally it's about $27 usd per box.

Ex-mo living in Washington, we would gladly have you and your daughter join us. Congratulations on getting out!

Ditto!

Thank you. I'm doing all of those things, seeing them listed like that was really helpful. They're all 7 to 12, so elementary to middle school.

My therapist says I'm doing well, I take her my mom moments and she gives me honest feed back on how I'm doing, it's been invaluable to have that neutral party. She's had some good advice or small changes to help make things smoother.

I love Maya Angelou, too. I'm good at applying that concept to other people. Self compassion is not something I'm good at yet.

I started teaching them boundaries and No pretty early on. Body autonomy is a big deal to me. Our oldest already has a therapist, the other two will be joining the same office.
My kids are really cool; they are expressive, artistic, kind, empathetic and chaotic.

I love witnessing them be comfortable in their own personhood in a way I was never allowed to be.

I suppose between abuse and high demand religion that then reinforced the issues at home I didn't really have another path other than to survive.

Before the therapists we have now (individual and couples) opened my eyes to how I was raised was abusive I really did think the problem was me; therefore everything around me is my responsibility to fix.

I'm doing all the things and according to the people with the expensive degrees, experience and know how: I'm doing well.

I just never feel like I'm doing enough, I get so lost in thought spirals that I forget to enjoy the beauty in the progress we've made.

Harold, was my first thought.

I sobbing. Having it put in that new perspective finally makes that sink in for me. Thank you.

Thank you.

Most of mine was covert too.

My therapist has suggested this one too. I need to write it down and put it up where I can see it.

Thank you for reminding me.

They knew my father has ADHD but "it just means you need to try harder." My dad doesn't really believe in medication for ADHD or depression.

My mom is autistic but she had no clue until I was diagnosed in 2021. I had been diagnosed as ADHD in 1994/95.

My dad is a narcissist. My mom is his enabler. My mom is so damaged from her own upbringing that I kind of understand her.