Sibling Order
Where are you in your sibling order? I feel like so much can be said about a person depending where they are in their sibling order. I’m second and I have 3 children. I see such similarities in my older, my husband’s older and my oldest child. First born kid seems to be more into rules, perfectionist and a little bit more selfish. Second born seem to be a bit more adventurous and more empathetic. Thoughts?
Solidarity on movie etiquette
I too went to see the Barbie movie and was mortally distracted by people sitting along side me. No loud chip munching but a group of teenagers who insisted on talking, looking at their phones and scrabbling around in bags for the ENTIRE film. I may have whisper yelled at them to shut up at one point and will have to go to the movie again as I didn't take it all in. My poor nurodiverse brain was distracted by the light, movement and sound going on next to me. Left me wondering if I'm just an old woman now or if we have all forgotten how to function in public after covid?
Narcissistic Ex
Hi Em and Michael, I need your help! Long story short, I met my ex when I was 21, now 30, and he was 20, now 29. We fell hard in love and had a passionate relationship. He has lots of trauma that he hasn't worked through and this has made him into a narcissist. We have the most amazing 5 year old daughter. He is an amazing Dad. At the start of last year I left him cause I had enough (good for her), I lived my best life for 10 months and pretended I didn't just go through that, so I ended up having a mental break down. We became close again because he seemed to change and he crept his way back in. 6 months of this year we have been seeing each other and he's pretty much lived at my house. But it was all a secret and there was never a comittment, only empty promises again about going to therapy. I called it off again because nothing really changed, but all I actually what is for him to get help, us to go to counselling and just have the best life. How do I move on if I love him but know he is a whole lot of fucked and I am probably better off without him? Side note, my mother is a narcissist so I only really know this kind of love.
Partner/Moving Advice
Hello Em and Michael - I am hoping you are both enjoying your time away. I wish to give you an update with your response from Episode #12 (Em goes Rouge).. Unfortunately things haven't really made any progress at home, and I've decided to keep things quiet about work because it has set my partner off into a wild world of questions and criticism against me. As I've said before I have all the NeuroSpicy™ traits (Autism, Major Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, ADHD and more) and all of this is starting to have a impact with my other partner who I spend more time with due to the fact that they don't judge me or side on me with things. I am very close to packing up and leaving Partner #1 because I can not cope with the mess and all the questions and criticism I get from them and my two other housemates. It's getting so bad that they've started to tease and be annoying to my cat Nudge (Balck and white cat with a upside down heart around his nose) by picking him up and pulling his tale and even yelling at him. I guess basically I just want to ask.. What The Fuck do I do? I would move out but I can not financially support myself comfortably and I would have to cover my spot on the lease with Partner #1 as I'm on it.. I just want out, to be feel happy and not be judged for just being me. Please help ! Regards Sebastian also known as Sodor (yes the island from Thomas The Tank Engine ) (A Gay Non-Binary Train)