u/Certain_Support_9915

I live in an apartment with no outdoor space, and I feel guilty because my daughter doesn't have a yard to play in. I keep thinking about other people that have nice yards and swing sets, and I just feel so guilty that we can't afford that for our daughter. I know we can take her to the park, but it's just not the same. I grew up in the woods with a gigantic yard, a swing set, trampoline, tree swing, and I just wish so badly that we could afford that for her. I don't know, I just feel a lot of guilt about the effect our living situation might have on her. Anyone else in a similar situation?

I've been a stay at home mom for six years, and I'm looking for work. The job market seems a bit tough right now, especially for someone who's been out of work for so long. Any leads in entry level would be greatly appreciated!

Fear of failure, fear of being judged, fear of being abandoned, fear of another panic attack or even death. Doesn't it all just stem from fear?

How was your experience? We're staying there in June & have never been before.

Anyone else up early seven days out of the week? How do you do it?

I have a 6-year-old girl, and she's like a size 6/7. I've been looking for clothes for her that are cute, age-appropriate and affordable, but I'm having trouble finding things I like and that I think she will like. I also worry about her not looking too toddler-y. I try to look at what the other kids are wearing at recess during pickup so I can figure out what's in style, too. Where do you buy your children's clothing at for this age if you have a girl?

How much of a child's personality is determined by their primary caretaker?

Has anyone had an adult parent/ child session? Like you're an adult, and you had a session with your parent? How did it go?

My bf works full-time 7a-3:30p M-F. My daughter is in kindergarten, and I take her to school 9am, and pick her up at 3:30pm. That leaves me 6+ hours daily to clean, etc. I have yet to find a job that fits with my daughter's school schedule, so this is where we're at. I do 90% of childcare on weekends and 50% childcare on weekday evenings. He sleeps in every weekend til about 4pm. I do all cooking and all cleaning. Is this a fair division of labor?

I started seeing a new therapist a few months ago. My main issue is anxiety, specifically driving anxiety and social anxiety. She wants me to drive more, and I haven't. I take my daughter to school and pick her up, but she wants me to drive further distances. I have not done it, and every time I tell her, she holds me accountable and is a bit stern. I start to feel guilty for not following her requests because I know it's hurting me in the end not complying with her advice. I feel like my anxiety is just too high to comply. This in turn makes me feel bad about myself and even further discouraged. Is there a way I can reframe being held accountable in a way that doesn't consume me with guilt?

My daughter goes on her tablet and plays these sims-like games that she wants to buy add-on's for, like places and outfits for her characters. I always ask her dad if I can purchase one for her before buying it, but I'm the one with the Google password so technically I'm the one completing the purchase when she wants to buy something. So the other night, she's showing her dad what she got and she says, "Mommy bought it for me." He immediately reacted angrily and said, "NO, Daddy bought it for you." It made me feel bad that I can't technically buy her anything right now because I have no money, and a little angry that he got so offended. I feel like her saying that I bought it shouldn't have created such a hostile reaction. He could have said that "we" bought it for her. I don't know it just struck a nerve and made me feel really bad about myself for not providing financially for my daughter at the moment. Are my feelings valid or is just not a big deal? I didn't say anything to him about it.

I'm curious what happens to the brain in bipolar individuals that causes the cognitive deficits that can go along with bipolar disorder.

I'm curious how bipolar affects cognitive ability. What does it do to the brain to cause cognitive deficiency?

Dx schizophrenia, mood disorder, anxiety, depression

Gapabentin 600mg 3x daily

Abilify 15mg

Propanolol 10mg 3x daily

Buspar 15mg 2x daily

Zoloft 150mg

Trazadone 50mg

I'm 38, and I've been considering the idea that I might have untreated bipolar disorder. I go through periods of months where I'm super focused and can get things done. Like with school, I can read everything and get good grades. Then I'll go through periods of months where I seriously think I have ADD because my ability to read and focus just tanks like, I'll be reading chapters, taking notes, getting A's, and then within a week or two, I'm not even able to get through a paragraph without breaking down mentally over how hard it is to retain the information. My transcripts are all A's then F's, then A's and always back to F's. Im wondering if episodes of a lack of concentration/focus are a symptom of bipolar? I hear about mania/depression but not so much about the variations in cognitive abilities.