Posts by Megan White4

Matthew Sullivan32 said:That’s when they decide they want a kid BEFORE conception even happens. Honestly, I was wondering earlier this afternoon how many children these pro-life types actually have themselves.

I don't think the decision has anything to do with maturity. Someone can be completely immature and still want something—which usually leads to trouble once they actually get it.

nimblewalker58 said:You're missing the social and empathetic component. I’m not questioning anyone's credentials, but it would be a shame if you discovered everyone was actually like that.
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No matter how you slice it, people just don't grasp that a person is built from three distinct pillars: education, character, and intelligence. Education is straightforward enough—it's basically just what school you attended. Intelligence is your ability to navigate new situations, a sort of "processing speed" for the brain. Then there's character, which I'll define simply as the spectrum between social and asocial behavior.

Someone can be a doctor with ten degrees and an IQ- 200, but if their character is that of an idiot, they're still an idiot. Unfortunately, those types are everywhere because they assume a piece of paper gives them some kind of divine authority.

nimbleskipper13 said:Peter Myers29, or perhaps more accurately, Tukan, you’re going to tell me to shut up? NEVER.

This just highlights your level of respect for your interlocutor—and for basic civility, really. You have an ego the size of a mountain paired with the mindset of a single-celled organism. Enjoy yourself. Have it your way. The wiser person simply lets it go.

nimbledriver81 said:Even if you don't want to believe it, she's likely hurting just as much as you are.

If she’s actually feeling that way, why keep doing it?

Hannah Davis18 said:He’s changed his worldview to assume anyone over 20 is an old lady.😉
Well, boundaries shift, and you don't exactly know my age anyway.

Care to point out where I actually said that? My question was specifically about when a woman reaches the emotional maturity required to be a mother. If you have an answer, go ahead; if not, perhaps it's best to stay quiet.

Hannah Davis18 said:Good intentions and a heart as big as Texas won't change reality.

It changes quite a bit; you just happen to be unaware of it.

kem said:To be honest, I don't see why you're so intent on lecturing people. Personally, most of what you're saying is fine, just perhaps expressed in the wrong venue. She has made her decision regarding the abortion and is simply asking for the logistics.

Right, she asked "where and how." My question is "why?" There are always multiple paths available, and the choice often comes down to subjective feelings and personal circumstances....

kem said:There’s no point in dwelling on the downsides if she feels this is her only option. Insisting on your view isn't going to change her mind.

I know I won't.... and that's why it's such a shame. For her, and for the child.

Hannah Davis18 said:I’m just starting to think about it—just thinking, mind you—about having a child.

Just be careful not to overthink it for too long, or you might decide you want kids right when it's already too late... (consider this friendly advice).

Hannah Davis18 said:You're being quite indecisive.
An unplanned child can bring such joy that some end up staying in foster care instead.😢

Just because someone views them as a burden or an extra weight (to put it bluntly: an object).

Ultimately, progress isn't measured by what has been accomplished, but by what still needs to be done. Some people live and move forward. Others simply exist.

nimblewalker58 said:Complete the list:
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- ... (I'm sure there are more)

And I am certain that is exactly how her head looks right now.

So, nothing but phobias, fears, and doubts... 🙄 ... Where did all the optimism go?

Megan Reed said:....

Is failing to distinguish between basic spelling rules just dyslexia?

Regardless, you're just using that to dodge the actual topic and belittle others, which isn't how a real discussion works. But please, continue enjoying your superior intellect.... 👋

nimblewalker58 said:Now I'm really struggling to follow you. Surely someone in that specific situation (regardless of gender) is in the best position to judge their own capabilities.

The issue is that "judging" one's own abilities often follows the path of least resistance. For instance, instead of accepting the reality and deciding to give it their all, a person might think, "Why should I deal with this Child? It’s easier just to get rid of it." There’s an old American proverb for a reason: "When the going gets tough, the tough get going."

nimblewalker58 said:Why are you assuming by default that this is a five-minute decision?

I didn't write that. I never actually said that. My point was simply that women choosing abortion tend to focus solely on the pro arguments—financial concerns, limited time for a career or college, or viewing the Child as a burden that holds them back—while overlooking the contra perspective, such as what that Child could achieve in life or the joy they might bring...

nimbleskipper13 said:I find that what stands out to me most is... 🙂 When money and career prospects start to skyrocket, you see more women making the decision to have an abortion based on financial stability and professional ambition.

On what grounds, exactly? Give me a reason. Explain yourself. It’s always easy to dismiss someone by simply calling them foolish, but that isn't an argument. So, I'm waiting.

nimbleskipper13 said:An 18-year-old Marie Curie isn't even an adult when it comes to emotional maturity.

And when does she actually become an emotionally mature woman? Is it at 30? Or perhaps 40?

Hannah Davis18 said:Is that so?
Personally, I don't think I have the bandwidth to raise six kids, even though I've only finished one degree.
Not everyone is built for that level of intensity. I highly doubt anyone could manage college exams in between pregnancies—we're talking six separate instances here—while simultaneously working enough to put food on the table for all of them.

It all comes down to willpower. Of all the struggles involved, the mental toll is arguably the heaviest part...

I never claimed that every woman should be aiming for five or ten children. For some people, even one is an uphill battle.

And it’s even harder to accept that life rarely follows the script we write for ourselves. Anyone who can't come to terms with that is destined for a lifetime of frustration.

Megan Reed said:That’s just how real Christians act.

What exactly about a Christian worldview and a set of moral values bothers you so much? Are you some kind of Satanist or something? It’s funny how people turn flaws into virtues the moment they become trendy.

And of course, we have to rub it in every Christian's face—one person turns out to be a predator, so let's just throw all Christians into the same basket. Generalization, inquisitions, witch hunts... Would your take change if those people happened to be, say, Muslims, Mormons, or atheists?

Megan Reed said:Let her marry at 18, skip college, and spend her days cleaning, cooking, and tidying up after a husband and a Child. 👍 EVEN BETTER! And maybe the "hubby" can serenade the neighbors while he tries to pick up a few more girls?

Where do you live, a fairy tale land? You sound like a little girl who expects someone else to do all the housework while she focuses on parties, makeup, nights out, and boys. Beyond that, why would a family be an obstacle to anything? I personally know a woman who married and had her first kid at 18; today, she has six children and two college degrees. In the real world, anything is possible. Usually, the only obstacles are the ones people create in their own heads.

Megan Reed said:p.s. learn how to spell, btw, before you come back.

Oh, I love these "intellectuals" whose strongest argument is pointing out a typo... Maybe you should learn that some people actually deal with dyslexia.

nimblewalker58 said:Peter Myers29, David

Are you practicing Christians or just performing for the sake of it?
A woman asks for advice, a woman thinks, a woman decides.

Even if we are Christians, so what? Is it only those who oppose aborting unborn children in the name of some "higher" goals who qualify? The desire to preserve a life should only be an issue for those who find someone else's life insignificant.

nimblewalker58 said:In the case of the former, you could have phrased that more subtly.

How? Given how many people support abortion, probably by staying quiet.

nimblewalker58 said:It always puzzles me when people complain about decisions without offering a solution.

You want a solution? Here it is: If a child is such a burden that you don't want them, give them to someone who does. There are plenty of people out there who would love to have children but can't.

nimblewalker58 said:Come on, young men—who is going to marry her, put her through school, and help her raise that Child into a decent human being? 😬 (I haven't seen anyone volunteering.)

The man who fathered the child should marry her. He should prove he’s a man, acknowledge the Child, and help raise them. The problem is that the world is full of jerks (both men and women) who run from any kind of responsibility. To them, anything unplanned—like a pregnancy or a Child—is just a problem to be solved by any means necessary (even if it means killing the Child). People like that only care about living for the moment; tomorrow doesn't matter.

redgardener5 said:Why do you even care, Father David? 🙄
Her child, her body, her choice.
I'm sure she'll take advice from a guy whose first statement was basically asking if she was ready to spread her legs.
Statements like that are just exhausting. 👎

A woman's bodily autonomy ends where a child's life begins. A child isn't just an object; they are a person living their own life, which exists despite being contained within the mother's body. Life starts at conception, not birth—though many, particularly abortion advocates, seem to believe otherwise. In this scenario, the child's only fault is existing, having been created by accident or someone's oversight.

One more thing... Those who claim to truly love while destroying what needs love most—their unborn child—are lying. That version of "love" is nothing more than selfishness centered on personal interests like money or career. True love involves sacrifice, and there is no greater love in this world than that of a mother.

By the way, people often bring up the Holocaust, noting how 6 million Jews were murdered thanks to Hitler during WWII. But how many abortions have occurred since the dawn of time? How many lives have been lost because of their own mothers before they were even born? Far, far more.

Betty Rivera14 said:For a tiny finger cut, the fastest way to heal is just to seal it up with some Superpower.😁

🙂 True enough... 👍

And honestly, that Superpower stuff is also great for getting some peace and quiet (provided you apply it correctly—say, to a mother-in-law or a nagging spouse).😁 😉

nimbleskipper13 said:True, if you have an aversion to anyone who’s actually injured.

I had to test that theory out of necessity, and it worked—though I can't deny it felt a bit like someone was performing amateur surgery on my finger.

nimbleskipper13 said:Honestly, I don't see any reason to apply that kind of nonsense to a wound. Most people have a first aid kit in their car or at home... are we really trying to regress back to the Stone Age?

Desperate times call for desperate measures, but a resourceful person always finds a way to make do.

nimblegull23 said:Sure, you could go full Rambo and crack open a bullet just to pour the gunpowder into the wound and light it. 😁

That’s more about stopping the bleeding than disinfecting anything. If you really want to be old-school, just dump some table salt on the wound (though maybe bite down on some gauze first). Salt draws out moisture and dries the area out, plus most of it is iodized anyway...

Understood. Thanks.

rustymoose54 said:And please forgive me if I sounded arrogant; that wasn't my intention.

No worries at all. When it comes to things I know I don't understand, I'm always happy to defer to someone who actually does.

It’s common knowledge that chocolate triggers an endorphin rush in the brain. On the other hand, cocaine produces a similar effect, though the sheer volume of endorphins released is on a completely different scale—it's like trying to measure a teaspoon against a massive industrial reservoir.

rustymoose54 said:Normal fasting blood glucose levels range from about 60 to 110 mg/dL.

Well, I suppose I wasn't entirely off base then...

rustymoose54 said:That isn't quite right. In the early stages of Type 2 diabetes, fasting levels (without medication) often hover below 180 mg/dL. Insulin isn't typically prescribed for Type 2 until all other options have been exhausted.

For Type 1, insulin is required immediately, but that is a completely different condition characterized by SUDDEN onset symptoms.

Are you perhaps a specialist, an endocrinologist or a diabetologist? What is the protocol if someone is still sitting between 180 and 270 mg/dL despite using insulin and strictly following their diet? I ask because my father is currently dealing with that exact issue.

As an aside, my father's diabetes was discovered purely by accident when his blood sugar hit 450! And that was fasting. For the first ten years, everything was perfectly managed with oral medication. So much for "sudden symptoms." About two or three years ago, he had to switch to insulin because the pills simply stopped working.

rustymoose54 said:I have no idea what the glucose readings look like for Formula 1 drivers. However, there is no such thing as an "average diabetic." There are people who are well-regulated—meaning their peak daily glucose levels don't exceed 145 or 160 mg/dL. Then there are those who are poorly regulated, with numbers all over the place, but they wouldn't be considered "average." Maintaining that kind of instability over several years leads to serious health complications.

By "average," I meant a typical range somewhere between 180 and 360 mg/dL.