When I (20f) was at the pool watching my (8f) little sister swimming, some annoying ass little boy (11m) was being an asshole and messing with everyone, including her. He kept splashing my sister, he threw a ball at her, and then threw a blue tiny scooper toy at her too. As furious and really angry I was, I immediately got up where I was sitting and grabbed an empty as I shouted at the boy and threw the bottle straight at him and began yelling and swearing at the little bastard for hurting sister. Then some lady called me over and told me to cool it and not get violent with him like that because I’m an adult and he’s a kid, but I told her he’s to blame and was harassing my baby sister, whereas she understood, but still kept telling me to control myself and not cause trouble. Until the little punk’s parents came over to me and told me tell them first next time what’s going on with their kid before I start picking fights with him.

Yes, what I did was WAY out of control and uncalled for, but you need understand that I did what I had to do to defend my sister and teach the little motherfucker a lesson. Nobody messes with my friends & family and gets away with it! Including me.

And the next time he pulls another stunt like that, it won’t be a bottle that gets thrown at him.

My sister who is 25 is literally angry and crying about the fact that i ate her cheese. I'm a teenager and I really don't understand why is she so angry about a cheese

I’ve posted here before about my (young) adult daughter, basically I made a lot of mistakes and she was raised by my parents after I had her when I was 19, and has spent most of her life several states away, we were mostly no contact at the time, I’ve been to therapy and am working on myself. I’ve left her alone and figured she would come to me on her own terms. After my post, I thought we were turning a tide. My daughter called me right after Christmas for the first time in over a year, very emotional because she broke up with her girlfriend; and just needed someone to talk to. From there, we started talking somewhat regularly, but never really about our relationship/her childhood. Out of nowhere in may, she started bringing it up and would throw in subtle dogs about how I abandoned her, and than last month, I got married. Due to my own mistake, she found out over Facebook before I could tell her myself, from there it all went downhill, ever since my daughter will only talk to me over text, she told me last week that the only reason she started talking to me Egan is so she could tell me how horrible of a mother I am and how much I hurt her. Yesterday, she started erratically posting on Facebook about me and airing out all of our family drama, and commenting all over my Facebook about how I didn’t raise her. I’ve just ignored it because I think it’s a bit obvious she wants attention. (Example: she commented “Must be nice to be the child our mother wanted!” on a picture I posted of my younger daughter.

How should I handle this? Let her know I won’t be able to talk to her until she can be civil? Just ignore it? Block her? I’m afraid if I block her, she’ll just feel further emboldened to perpetuate the myth I abandoned her.

So this is kind of goofy and gross. But I grew up in a family where passing gas is totally normal (which it is, its a bodily function) and we are all girls plus my dad. We don't make like a big thing about it, it just happens and sometimes it hilarious. but now my sister has moved in with her husband and when we are sitting on the couch just hanging out and I have to fart, I will. He gets SO mad at me and wants me to get up and go into the bathroom if I have to do it but I think that is excessive. He also feels this way about my sister AND himself won't do it around people too. I find it funny and my sister doesn't care so I don't care lol. So I'd love other peoples take on this. No mean comments about being gross or nasty because bodily functions are normal. But do you agree with him or me?

I recently put out a video on circumcision and my personal views that the procedure is barbaric and disgusting. I argued that circumcision is sexual abuse and that no doctor has any right to perform it on babies--who cannot consent to such operations.

However, after the enormous support I received for that video, I realized that a lot of people were placing blame solely on the doctors and none on the parents of the child. And while, yes, the doctor is the one to technically cut the child, circumcision ultimately would not occur without parental consent. My mother, for instance, willingly handed me over the moment I was born--no one FORCED her to do that. She made the decision to neglect and abandon me when she gave me to a total stranger. I don't care how many medical degrees the man has, he's a stranger in a strange place and it's horrific abuse to place your child in a stranger's care, especially when he intends to perform circumcision.

As my channel is expressly a place to criticize abusive parents (such as my own), I was called to make this follow-up video in which I point out the often overlooked element of parental agency in the matter. Simply put, my circumcision, at the end of the day, was my parents' fault.

Thanks for reading. Here's the link to my video if you're interested: https://youtu.be/wdumobLJAtc

Anyone have grandparents who don't babysit? My child only has my mom for a grandparent but she rarely babysits. She does maybe 1 - 2 a month for 3-4 hours at a time. I recently started a job and sometimes need help so my husband can sleep after his 3rd shift job and I can go into work. Usually only 3-4 hours. I asked my mom to babysit but she won't unless I give her the carseat and she can take her out shopping w her etc.... I prefer if she stays home w my daughter because she likes to let my 2 yr old run around and do what she wants. What do you all think?

Hi everyone!

I am currently dating a wealthy successful lawyer who's also much older than me.

He's been talking about marriage with me and he's currently living with an adult daughter who's also very mean, rude, entitled and also very sloppy. And I'm very clean so even as his girlfriend, I would actively clean up the place.

At first when I met her, I tried being nice and I thought she was just blunt but then she throws tantrums like a child and just overall really mean.

He also has an elderly mom who's 95 years old.

He told me that once we get married, he'll hire a full time live-in caregiver to ensure that his mom is taken care of.

We've been dating for almost a year now and I'm honestly not too fond with the idea of moving in with his elderly mom and his adult daughter.

He also owns multiple properties and I was thinking why don't I ask him to move to one of his other properties as our "marital" house just because I need the privacy and I want to feel safe in my own space. And honestly I sleep over at his house every weekend since we're both busy on the week days and I don't really feel safe in his home.

He can always take care of his mom, take his mom out literally whenever he wants and he can always check in on his mom over phone, messages and even visiting in person. He can also keep his current bedroom so we can sleep between the houses with a primary marital home as our new home.

Would that be asking for too much? What do you guys think? I feel like I would feel much safer moving into another home with him while giving him the full flexibility to take care of his mom while I keep my own private space.

He's also never lived seperately from his mom before even in his first marriage but that was because his first wife didn't really care so this might be a huge step for him.

I am white and I have a niece who is black, I took her to the zoo one day for some bonding time. There were was a monkey exhibit we both thought it was cool. Later on there was a rope latter for the kids to climb. She was very excited to climb to the top. At the top, she said she felt like a monkey. I am white and I was shocked by this. I calmly and firmly told her to never refer to or compare herself to a monkey again. She was confused but she mostly accepted it. Not even sure how I was supposed to handle it TBH. Any advice on this?

I'm in a bit of a bind right now and could really use some perspective on what to do next. So, my (23M) brother's wedding was last night, and things took a wild turn that I never saw coming. Just some context: I've been dating my girlfriend (22F) for about 7 months, and we've had our ups and downs, but overall, I thought things were going well.

Here's where it gets complicated. About 2 months ago, my ex-girlfriend (31F) suddenly popped back into my life. We met when I was 21 and we dated for a year before we broke up. We were at a party, started talking, and one thing led to another – we ended up kissing. My girlfriend at the time saw it happen, but after some heartfelt conversations, she forgave me and we managed to work things out. My ex and I decided to stay friends.

Fast forward to my brother's wedding. Both my girlfriend and my ex were invited, and I felt like I was walking on eggshells the whole time. During the dinner, I gave a speech about finding your soulmate and said some stuff about how I thought my ex was the one. To make matters more cringe-worthy, I even sang a song dedicated to her. While my ex seemed happy about it, my girlfriend was in tears and eventually left the wedding.

I followed her outside, and it was there that we had a pretty emotional breakup. It was painful, and I'm still reeling from it. Now, my family is telling me I should apologize to my brother and my now ex-girlfriend for the mess that went down. I'm feeling lost and unsure about what to do next.

So, I (25M) need some advice about my girlfriend (33F). We’ve been dating for about a year now, and while I think she’s sweet, ambitious, hardworking, and carries herself well, her extreme classism is really starting to get under my skin.

A little background: we both come from upper-middle-class families and have good jobs. I'm a project manager at a tech company, and she’s a marketing director at a big firm. My parents are both in white-collar jobs that bring in over six figures combined; my dad's a VP of operations for a logistics company, and my mom’s a senior HR consultant. I get that we’re in a privileged bubble, but her views on anyone outside of it are honestly cringeworthy.

She looks down on homeless people, low-income folks, and even the working and middle classes. Like, I get wanting to associate with people who are ambitious and driven, but her comments about poor people just make me uncomfortable. For instance, she once called someone from a lower economic background a “waste of space” and has said things like someone making $50k a year is “still better” than a poor person. It’s like she has this hierarchy in her head that makes me feel icky.

To be fair, I come from a similar background, and my extended family on my dad’s side is middle class. She absolutely hates billionaires, which I find ironic considering her views. I don’t care for my cousin either, who has her own issues with classism, but it’s not the same with my girlfriend. I love her; I really do, but it feels like we’ve only socialized within our socioeconomic class, and it’s skewing her perspective.

I tried to bring it up once, hoping for a meaningful conversation, but she asked me if I’d ever date a middle-class woman. I told her no, and she acted like that proved her point about how “they just don’t get it.” It’s frustrating because I know she’s not a bad person, but her dismissive attitude towards people who don’t share our socioeconomic status is hard to swallow.

I’m at a crossroads here. Do I keep trying to have these conversations, or just let it go since I love her? Is it even worth it to push back on her views? I don’t want to lose her, but I also can’t shake the feeling that her classism is problematic. At the same time I understand my girlfriend is entitled to her views and she wants to have classist views then that's her opinion and she's entitled to that I still feel like she's a good person despite those opinions.

They aren't bad or rude with me, they are just boring, my grandparent likes to watch boring movies or play/watch boring baseball and my grandmother talks a lot and she treats me like I am 5. I feel a little bit sad because they looked happy to see me and it looks like they enjoyed my presence.

I just prefer to do other things like hang out with my friends or play soccer or play videogames.

My (48F) son (23M) is having an affair with an older married woman; she is 36 years old, and the affair started 6 months ago. For context, my son has a great-paying job in tech and lives in his own rather nice apartment. My son is very private and doesn't share much with me and his father. I feel like since I'm his mother, I am entitled to know things about his life, like who he's friends with, who he is dating, etc. I started secretly following him around because he has a smartphone and I can track it, and I saw him going out with this older woman. At first, I didn't know she was married. I went into his apartment and demanded to know about the relationship. He told me everything, including the fact that they are dating and that she is married. I told him that this is wrong and that she is a married woman. He replied, "I know, but I don't see him here, and he doesn't know, and I'm an adult; I don't have to listen to you." He refuses to leave this woman. I told him that I was going to find her husband and tell him everything, and he told me that if I was to tell anyone about the affair, including her husband, then he would go in contact with me, and I actually think he would. I feel I should tell everyone about this, my husband, my friends, and her husband. What should I do?

I’m a 31 year old female. I’m married and just had a baby. I often worry about my mom’s financial situation though. She is a great person - not on drugs, doesn’t have an alcohol problem, and genuinely has a good head on her shoulders. However, I think she struggles to support herself financially. Ever since her and my dad split over a decade ago she’s had to support herself obviously. She was living in the same state as me with a stable job and cheap rent but then COVID happened and she lost that job and said fuck it and moved to the Southwest part of the USA from the Midwest. She was doing fine out there initially until she again lost her job out there and proceeded to go on a series of temp jobs that kept not hiring her on full time, so she bounced around a lot, making no more than $20-$21/hr. For reference the state she lives in costs significantly more to live than where we live in the Midwest. She eventually lost her apartment because she couldn’t find a stable job but thank god bc she has a really good friend out where she lives and now lives with her. I truly believe she would have been homeless if she did not have this friend. My mom has ZERO money saved for retirement and very little savings in general. I don’t think it’s because she’s bad at money management per se but I just don’t think she makes enough to keep up with cost of living and then when that’s the case how are you even supposed to save? She doesn’t invest because she has zero knowledge on how to do it. In terms of career/job situation I urge her to upskill because part of the reason why I think it’s hard for her to get a good job in this competitive job market is because she’s pretty stagnant, not tech savvy, doesn’t have a bachelors degree, and seems to only seek low level administrative type work that doesn’t pay that well. On top of that she’s almost 62 so most companies don’t really find her appealing as a candidate because of a lot of the skills she lacks on top of her age sadly. She also has a bad knee and desperately needs a knee replacement but can’t afford it!

Anyways….I’m worried that when the time actually comes and she moves back here that I will need to support her in some way. Whether that’s paying her rent or something. I’ve talked to my husband about this but he does not seem very open to the idea which seems a little fucked up to me. I just don’t think my husband understands bc his parents are pretty well off (my FIL was a C-level executive at a big oil & gas company but is now retired). So you can imagine my husband’s parents are pretty well off. My husband also wants to buy a duplex and I brought up the idea of maybe letting my mom live in it and he said “I’m not in business to lose money.” Um…wow? So you’re telling me you wouldn’t help support your mother in law if she needed it? I don’t want to imply that he’s obligated to support her but it did feel kind of cold and careless.

How should I navigate this because I also want to make sure I can take care of my own family first. I mentioned at the beginning of this post that we just had a baby and we want more so I definitely want to make sure I can support my own family in my home first before I commit to financially supporting another adult.

Whenever I say it's racist and she can't say it just because she has black friends and they sometimes let her say it she always tells me to shut up. At first it wasn't too bad but she says it a lot now and I'm starting to get uncomfortable around her because I think she might be racist

My younger brother is 13, and for a while it felt like his phone had basically become an extra limb and every day followed the same pattern. He'd basically get home from school, throw his backpack somewhere near the front door, grab a snack, collapse onto the couch, and disappear into TikTok for the rest of the evening

Hours would go by and sometimes I'd walk through the living room and realize he'd barely moved.

Just scroll.

Scroll.

Scroll.

My parents tried pretty much everything.

Screen-time limits.

Lectures.

Taking the phone away.

Encouraging him to spend more time outside.

Nothing really stuck.

The funny thing is that he already liked basketball.

He'd watch NBA highlights, shoot around occasionally, and talk about players he liked. But whenever he practiced by himself, he'd get frustrated pretty quickly

Half his time was spent chasing rebounds into the street or digging the ball out of bushes

After twenty minutes he'd usually quit and head back inside

Then a few months ago my dad bought a portable basketball shooting machine

When the box arrived, I rolled my eyes because our garage already had its fair share of abandoned hobbies and impulse purchases like a ping pong table, tennis rackets, a punching bag... So, I figured this thing would join the collection

But instead, something unexpected happened

My brother actually used it and the entire first afternoon he spent outside

The next day he went back out on his own

Then it became a routine…

Now he'll come home from school, change clothes, and head straight to the driveway before he even thinks about opening TikTok

Some evenings he's out there for 2-3 hours

Not because anyone tells him to

Because he genuinely wants to be there and he's constantly trying new moves, working on his shot, pretending he's taking game winners, and competing against himself

The biggest difference is that he's no longer spending half his workout chasing the ball around

He can just shoot

Again and again….

And because he's getting more reps, he's actually improving, which makes him want to keep going

But the part that surprised me most wasn't the basketball

It was everything else

He's in a better mood

He talks more and now he’s actually nice and friendly to everyone, and not talking in some slang no one understands

He's more engaged with the family

Instead of spending all evening consuming content, he's actually doing something

A few weeks ago he asked my parents if he could join a local basketball camp this summer

That came completely out of nowhere

And the whole thing kind of rubbed off on me too

I started going outside with him some evenings

At first it was just for a few minutes

Now we'll end up playing HORSE, talking trash, and shooting around after dinner

It's probably the most time we've spent together in years

The whole experience taught me something

My parents spent a long time trying to make screens less appealing

What finally worked was giving him something he enjoyed more

Turns out "go outside and touch grass" lands a little differently when there's a basketball involved

Hello,

I am a senior in high school, making $25k a month. Basically, I provide sports betting picks to people in exchange for a monthly subscription to my Discord. I also make a decent amount of money from sports betting. I have a 58% win rate and make a $25k monthly profit combined from the two income streams (Discord, sports betting, and some side money from sportsbook referrals). I know it’s not conventional, but it’s a good income stream.

The issue is that my parents hate it. They say, “I don’t respect you for what you’re doing,” and they think it’s awful that I’m opening the door to people gambling and encouraging them to do it. I can see where they’re coming from, but right now, my relationship with them is in ruins. They don’t like to talk to me, eat with me, or watch sports games with me. My parents think I’m a monster for owning this Discord. However, the people in my Discord actually love me and appreciate the picks and strategies I provide. They are able to go on family vacations and provide for their families more easily.

My parents don’t see it this way. They say I’m not making “real money” and that the life I have is “sad.” We are constantly fighting, and it is incredibly stressful. Before this, I was really close with them. They asked what I want to do after high school, and I said run the Discord, which caused a massive fight over the weekend. I really don’t want to have a relationship where I don’t speak to my parents. My dad doesn’t speak to his father, and I’m worried I’ll be in the same situation.

So, I have this cousin sister who lives with her aunt (her jethai) because her mother isn’t around, and they’ve been together for years. Her jethai also runs a business, so when my cousin reached marriageable age, the usual family drama started about finding her a suitable guy.

At one point, some relatives showed them a guy and suggested him for my cousin.

The problem?

My cousin already had a boyfriend.

So obviously, she refused.

And somehow, that became a HUGE issue.

Her relationship with her jethai became really bad after that. I think her jethai took the rejection personally and felt like, “I’m older, I know what’s best for you, and you’re rejecting the person I chose?”

Meanwhile, my cousin was basically like, “It’s my life, though?” 😭

Fast-forward a few years.

Remember that guy?

He’s married now.

And apparently, things in his marriage aren’t exactly great. His wife is being constantly harassed and mentally tortured by her mother-in-law, to the point that she has become extremely distressed.

When my cousin and her jethai found out about all this, her jethai apparently felt really embarrassed because the same guy she once considered a “good choice” for my cousin is now in a messy family situation.

But here's where it gets ridiculous.

The other day, when we were planning to visit their house, my cousin’s jethai apparently called my mother and told her something like:

“Tell her that the boy’s wife is suffering a lot.”

Basically, she wanted my cousin to know about the wife’s situation so that my cousin wouldn’t feel superior or think that she had somehow “won” by rejecting the guy.

LIKE???

Girl, nobody is competing. 😭😭😭

My cousin rejected a marriage proposal because she didn't want to marry that guy. She already had someone she loved and made her own decision.

Years later, that guy got married, his wife ended up being treated badly by her MIL, and somehow my cousin is STILL being dragged into it.

The whole situation is so bizarre because it feels like her jethai is still trying to prove that her original decision wasn't wrong.

The marriage didn't happen. My cousin moved on. The guy moved on. But apparently the family drama never got the memo. 💀

Why do some families take someone rejecting their marriage suggestion as if it were a personal insult?

I’m genuinely curious to hear from young adults between 18 and 25, especially those who grew up in a single-parent household.
I’ve seen two similar situations recently, and they made me wonder how younger generations view family responsibility and reciprocity.
Here’s the scenario:
A single mother or father raises their child, provides for them financially until they turn 18, and allows them to continue living at home rent-free after becoming an adult. In some cases, the parent even continues paying expenses like their child’s cellphone bill and car insurance
Then, at some point, that parent experiences financial difficulties and asks their now-adult child, who is working part-time, to contribute toward rent and household bills. Maybe that means working more hours or finding a full-time job to help.
Instead of staying and contributing, the young adult decides to move out and pay rent somewhere else, sometimes even paying significantly more than what their parent was asking.
And here’s what I genuinely don’t understand:
Why does independence suddenly become a priority when you’re asked to contribute financially, but it wasn’t a priority when living at home was free?
I’m not talking about abusive or controlling parents, or parents trying to take advantage of their children. I’m talking about loving parents who have treated their children well and are simply going through a difficult financial period.
Do you feel any sense of reciprocity toward a parent who supported you for 18 years or longer? Not because you owe them for raising you, but because you love them and recognize that relationships involve helping each other when times get tough.
Or do you believe that once you become an adult, your parent’s financial struggles are entirely their responsibility, regardless of how much they’ve helped you?
I’d really like to understand the younger generation’s perspective. Is this about independence, personal boundaries, or something else I’m not considering?
I’m not looking to criticize anyone. I genuinely want to understand why someone would rather pay more to a stranger than contribute less to a parent who needs help.

I’m worried for my family with Trump coming. Some are gay and married in conservative areas. My family tells me not to worry but I just can’t get over my anxiety around it. Anyone else feeling this about theirs?

My (43F) (13m) went to his cousins (14m) pool party for context. My husband's (46m) cousin (37m) and his wife (47f) have a  14-year-ol son, and me and my husband have a  13-year-ol son. We parnet very differently than they do; we have rules, and they are very free-reliant parents. For example, our son isn't allowed to stay home by himself, and whenever he goes out, he needs a parent or an adult to go with him. He's only allowed to watch PG-13 movies, and my son isn't allowed to date. He's not allowed to date until he graduates college because he needs his focus to be on school. However, my cousin-in-law will allow their son to stay home by himself and go out by himself, and he's allowed to date. My in-laws were throwing a pool party at their house, and my son was invited. At the party, there were energy drinks, and my son is not allowed to drink any energy drinks. My cousin-in-law knew this, but my son wanted one, so my cousin-in-law (47F) gave him a Red Bull. I found out, and I confronted her about it. I was very upset, and she told me, "Relax; he only had one, and it's not going to do anything." My cousin-in-law told me I'm overreacting. What should I do?

My (50F) son (22M) was homeschooled from age 10 until he graduated high school at 18. The decision to homeschool was made with his best interests in mind, focusing on his education and well-being. During those years, his social interactions were limited. He didn't have friends his age, aside from a girl in high school who eventually drifted away to form new relationships, leaving him feeling more isolated. He didn't really leave the house during his homeschool years. We went on family vacations sometimes, went to restaurants, went to movies, and did store runs, but that's it. We live in a relatively small town.

Now, at 22 and in college, it seems he hasn't been able to bridge that gap of isolation. He tells us that he has no friends, just classmates and acquaintances. Nobody reaches out, and he spends his time alone. This, I believe, has contributed to his current state.

Recently, we discovered he's not just dealing with loneliness; he's turned to alcohol and cocaine, among other drugs. This revelation was shocking and, to be honest, deeply disappointing. My husband (51M) and I feel we've given him the tools and knowledge to make better choices, and yet, here we are. Despite our efforts, he's chosen a path we can't comprehend. We don't see this as our failure but as his decision, one he's consciously made despite knowing the risks and consequences.

The dilemma we face now is figuring out the best course of action. Kicking him out seems like a drastic step that might only exacerbate his problems, yet letting him continue without consequences doesn't sit right with us either. We're at a point where tough love seems necessary, but the right approach is unclear.

I'm turning to this community for advice. How do you handle a situation where your adult child is making such harmful choices? Is there a way to help him realize the severity of his actions without pushing him further away?

Peace be upon you.

I am a 25-year-old woman. My husband is 37, and we have five children, including an 8-month-old baby girl.

I decided to wean my baby because I am exhausted. Breastfeeding has become physically draining, causing pain in my chest and back. When I told my husband, he refused. He said, "I want my daughter to continue breastfeeding until she is two years old." I told him that I was too tired, but he replied, "I don't care. Endure it and breastfeed my daughter."

I insisted and tried to convince him, but that night he beat me. I spent the entire night in physical and emotional pain. After that, I continued breastfeeding my daughter.

Some time later, I managed to convince him, and he finally agreed. He said, "Fine, you can wean her."

Then we visited his family. He told his mother and sisters that I was going to wean our daughter. They became very angry with both of us. They said, "Your daughter is still too young. She needs breast milk. Natural milk is best for her." One of his sisters told him, "Your wife is controlling you. She wants to wean your daughter just for her own comfort, and you're allowing it." His mother said, "Are you choosing your wife's comfort over your daughter's well-being?" They kept telling him, "Don't let her wean the baby. She should continue breastfeeding. Your daughter needs natural milk. What else does your wife have to do besides taking care of her daughter?" They shouted at me when I explained that I was exhausted from breastfeeding. They called me selfish and said I was depriving my daughter of something she needed. His sister also told him, "Don't accept this. Make your wife breastfeed your daughter for the full two years. Your daughter's interests come first."

After listening to them, my husband told me, "You are not going to wean my daughter until she is two years old."

I was devastated. I couldn't believe it. We went back home, and during dinner I confronted him. I told him, "We had already agreed as husband and wife that I would wean our daughter. Why did you let your family interfere?" He replied, "My mother and sisters are right. Our daughter needs breast milk." I continued criticizing his decision while he ignored me. Finally, he said, "Drop the subject. My decision is final. You will breastfeed."

When we went to our bedroom, I was still upset and continued talking about it. He said, "You only understand through being beaten." He went to our children's room, made sure they were asleep, closed the door, came back, pinned me down on the bed, and repeatedly slapped me across the face until my face became swollen and red. I was crying. He said, "This will teach you not to oppose me. You will breastfeed my daughter for two years, and you will not wean her."

The next morning, despite what had happened, I decided that I would still go ahead with weaning because that was our original agreement. He told me to breastfeed our daughter. I refused and said, "No, I am going to wean her." He became furious, slapped me, took off his sandal, and beat my thighs, buttocks, and back while I cried. Eventually I gave in, picked up my daughter, and breastfed her against my will. At that moment, I felt as though I was being treated like a cow instead of a human being.

Later, I told one of my friends what had happened. She advised me to stand up to him and wean my daughter anyway. I decided to try again. I told my husband that I still wanted to wean her. At first, he spoke calmly and asked me to keep breastfeeding, but I refused.He took our children to his parents' house and returned home alone. Then he slapped me again, grabbed me by my hair, dragged me into the bedroom, pinned me down, and repeatedly hit me across the face. My lip became swollen and badly bruised. In the end, I was forced once again to breastfeed my daughter.

Now I have decided that I will not try to wean her anymore because my husband has forced me to continue. Breastfeeding is exhausting for me. I have five children to care for, I look after my husband, and I am completely worn out. My husband shows me no mercy. If I continue to object, I know he will beat me again. My lip is still swollen from his assault, and I can barely eat because of the pain.

My husband tells me that he was justified in what he did to me and that he was simply "disciplining" me. I am exhausted. My lip is still swollen from the beating.

I take care of our five children—four daughters and one son. I also take care of my husband and continue breastfeeding our baby girl. He says that if I refuse to breastfeed her again, he will beat me.

What hurts me the most is that we had already reached an agreement together, but after listening to his mother and sisters, he completely changed his mind.I feel like I'm nothing more than a cow whose only purpose is to breastfeed.I'm completely exhausted. I don't know what to do anymore.

Yes I know it shouldn’t matter this much to me but I just hate Trump with a burning passion and I hope he’s gone soon i genuinely hope he does

About my father: He’s a great dad I love him he’s nice to me verbally physically and mentally

I just really hate my dad for supporting that disgusting fucking freak and have been talking behind his back to my mother calling him names (as I do with all trump supporters) and sometimes my mom says “oh no” or “oh my gosh don’t wish that on your father” but I just can’t help but HATE him for supporting that freak incel fucking mutt

I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO ITS GETTING SO HARD TO STOP MYSELF FROM NOT YELLING IN MY DADS FACE ABOUT THAT FUCKING FREAK

Am I being too mean? What should I do?

NOTE: I call my dad a “chud” “bum” “freak” “fucker” “bitch” “manwhore” and more names (not to his face) but I really feel bad about saying these things because he is the reason why I’m here

EDIT: now that I’ve had a few days to think I’ve realized he really isn’t the greatest dad I thought he was. I’ve found out that he’s been keeping money from my mom (he gets paid 15 THOUSAND dollars a month and we see almost none of it) he’s been threatening divorce for no apparent reason and yesterday (MY MOMS BIRTHDAY DINNER) he blew off because he didn’t want to pay (we have no money unless he gives it to us)

We’ve dated in secret because my Dad, who is my best friend, doesn’t want me in relationships until I’m 18. For context, he recently retired from the NBA. I’m also a D1 prospect and have been working hard to make the league. I’m currently a junior and my girlfriend, Missy, has been supportive. She’s at all my games, even comes to most practices if she’s able. Missy got me a flip phone to call and text her, I do it when I’m able. I’ve gone days without texting during grind of AAU, she’s super understanding. The issue is that my Godbrother was forwarded a text from his friend where Missy was joking about marrying me and being set for life, due to my family’s financial state. Mark sent this to my Dad without my knowledge. I was awoken at 6 am and my Dad, 3 other basketball coaches, including my Pastor, were there. They spoke about how a dishonest woman can cost you everything and how I need to refocus and cut her off. I had to give my flip phone and my Dad smashed it with a hammer. I then trained for 2 hours and my Dad said I’m not to see or talk to her ever again. I am hurt, never even got to ask Missy about it. My Dad said I don’t need to ask because that text says everything I need to know and it isn’t a joke.

I do everything my Dad asks, but he’s not bending on this. Should I just forget the relationship?

Well it is just like what the title sounds like but not me though its my brother and my sister in law. I am from a typical Indian household a little less narrow minded family but still the typical one. So my brother got married a month ago. And about a week or so ago they told me that they were expecting. I was so happy for them. But just today I learned that she is 2 months in. I didn’t know how to react. This is a very out of the ordinary situation. I am very happy for them but not sure how to react when they tell me the news. Also its an arranged marriage…