Posts by James Ramirez10

We need to find comfort in things other than food.🤷

So, how can you actually tell if depression is hereditary? What are the signs that it's running in the family?

I’m just cooking, so I don't really care. Honestly, all this fuss isn't helping anyone anyway.😬

lonegardener said:For some reason, this thread immediately brought a certain quote to mind:

Mr and Mrs Smith, of number four, Maple Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.

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When you put it that way, I have to say there isn't a chance in hell I'd want to be that "normal." 😬

Why can't we just merge these two threads about parenting? At the end of the day, they're both tackling the exact same dilemma: whether or not to use physical discipline.

silentpilot6 said:If a kid tried to light a fire on the balcony and ended up setting the shutters ablaze, and you barely managed to stop the whole house from going up in flames, what would you have done?
I would have sat him down and said, "Look at what you've done, you little troublemaker..." Well, because I did that, I ended up getting a beating and learned some hard lessons. That was that. 😁

Wait, how on earth did you pull that off without anyone noticing what you were up to? 🤷

Well, in certain scenarios, maybe not. silentpilot6 actually reminded me of that one guy who just had to set everything in sight on fire. He was just fascinated by the chaos, I guess. 🤷

I honestly don't know how I'd handle a situation like that. Then again, I'm not planning on having kids, so it’s not really my concern either.

Is this considered trolling? Or should we just let things cool off for a week or so?

silentpilot6 said:There is a certain "venting" thread on Reddit 😁 (not sure if anyone has come across it) where people share their painful romantic histories... in several of those stories, people mention having specific mental health diagnoses... well, I won't say more—just read for yourselves what was happening in those relationships.

Look, I just combed through fifty-nine pages of that discussion, and I didn't find a single person mentioned with an schizophrenia diagnosis, so I don't think your point really holds up. 🤷

Look, you can't expect to reach a kid in just one conversation. They should probably see a child psychologist; an expert would know how to build that necessary trust. It doesn't even have to be verbal—the little one could just draw out what they're afraid of instead. 🤷

Has the kid seen a psychologist yet?

I wish I had those kinds of problems to deal with—it would give me a chance to finally catch my breath...

Not necessarily here, but you could always start a few more threads in the appropriate subforums. Why single out just that one specific criterion? 🤷

Look, why focus exclusively on someone who is ill? I assume you have other criteria in mind; that shouldn't be the only factor. But since this specific topic is what’s currently on the table, we'll stick to it.

Carl Ruiz4 said:As someone living with BPD, I honestly couldn't deal with a partner who’s just as scattered and emotionally volatile as I am.
Maybe they’d be an interesting distraction if I didn't already have enough experience in that particular circle of hell, 🙄

I think I could handle someone who's a little eccentric. But honestly, it couldn't be a perfectly "normal" person—would a completely stable person even be interested in being with me?😕🤷

Honestly, it really doesn't take much effort at all. 😬

...certain musical tastes, for instance. 😈

Well, look, at least the guy is being honest. He isn't playing games or trying to cheat us, and that’s really all there is to it. 🤷

I can't seem to find 🤷

Alright, let's dive into what's going on with other mental health issues, like personality disorders and things of that nature. 🤷