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Walgreens out of my suboxone

I am a suboxone patient. I just went to pick up my prescription, and Walgreens is out of stock! They gave me what they had, which was three days worth. They said they’re trying to get approved to get more in the next few days, but can’t guarantee it. I’ve never had this happen and I’ve never gone through withdrawal. I’m a single parent to a young child, and being sick or depressed is literally hell. I’m so afraid. I truly don’t know what I’m going to do if I run out. I hate even being stressed over it because a lot of you have real problems and I know this is probably stupid to be crying over. I’m just scared.

7 year old won’t stop snacking update

So i had a chat with my husband, and with our 7 year old, and i think in the end we might have gone with every idea suggested in my last post lol. We: Increased his meal size to involve larger portions, and made his lunch more well-rounded (protein, carb, dairy, fruit) instead of just a sandwich Created “snack boxes” for him and his brother, with all the snacks available to them for the day in them (so no more endless expensive snacks like baby bels), with the understanding that they wont be eating everything in the box every day, but this is what they have and how much of each thing. Set snack times, morning and afternoon, and no snacking outside those times, in the morning they can choose one item from their boxes, in the afternoon they can have two. Their sides with lunch also get chosen from the boxes. Bulk foods like veggie straws/ goldfish portioned out into bags And so far it’s working! Thank you for all the suggestions, this really has saved my sanity (and wallet lol)

How to deal with severe brain fog?

I’m having difficulty remembering words and frequently forget what I was going to say. Daily decision making is so hard because I have difficulty concentrating. Everything feels overwhelming even listening to my kids chatting is too much. My brain feels foggy and I easily get irritated. I have so much on my plate I don’t know where to start or what to do. I used to be smart, a great multitasker, never forget things and always on top of my work and ahead of the game. Now, I’m falling behind and can barely think of words to write this post. What’s happening to me.

Just looking for advice on where to go from here

So, I know I want to move to an apartment and I want to learn to live alone (just me and my son), pick my own furniture (something I’ve never been allowed to do in my 36 years of living). I guess I just don’t know how, like, I have childcare only in the daytime, ymca. But I’m a nurse right now I work nights and I would be cool with dayshift but nurse day shifts start at 7 am usually and that just doesn’t work for ANY child care, I don’t understand how no one in the world thinks of women who are in the healthcare field, without paying nanny prices. My son is almost 9 but he has high functioning autism so it’s not like I can 100 percent leave him alone to make his way to school. How do Moms do this alone, I don’t have family, or friends. My family lives in other states and countries, so here I am alone, and I was never allowed friends so… I guess how do I do this?

Getting my oldest checked for ADHD on Wednesday

Wish us luck. It's been a wild ride and the last 6mos have shown what we've suspected for almost 2 years. Our eldest is now 4 and there's way too much overlap, so fingers crossed we get an answer.

Court date super nervous

Hi first post here, pretty nervous about this court date for dissolution of marriage and the patenting plan. My ex is a narcissistic and super manipulative. Def a power difference between us. I'm making sure I get all my ducks in a row since my child is now set up to go to therapy for adhd and possibly ODD. I don't want my ex to use the fact our child's behavior is a cause for me (custodial parent) for being a irresponsible single parent. He's used that he should have 50 50 because he thinks it would be better to be in a household with two parents instead of one (him and his gf). Sorry I feel like I'm rambling at this point I'm collecting all the paperwork I need just in case he uses any factor against my mental. I go to therapy for trauma (also have adhd with anxiety and depression and trying to get diagnosed for autism). Idk I'm thinking of getting a court appointed lawyer to talk for me since there is such a power difference..I'm nervous and my anxiety is super high atm.

"There's never a normal day in this house"

Okay dude. Not like I'm going on 29 weeks pregnant, my HG has come back, we have 2 kids under 5, our eldest probably has ADHD and I have pregnancy sciatica, so doing ANYTHING is a pain and I feel like I'm disabled. Yep. I'm in a bad mood the last 5 days because the HG symptoms came back and I'm vomiting all throughout the day again, my work is impacted, there's so much shit we STILL need to get ready and you're delaying actual cleanliness and adulting because you're "inundated by all the stuff". THAT YOU BOUGHT! To top it off our 4yo is chronically wetting the bed even though she's potty trained and we make her go before bed, we still gotta have the full bedroom set up, so much shit rn. I can't think and I spiral into panic nonstop, so I'm a fucking mess and all you do is game when I clearly need help with setting shit up. I have to pester you.

Stroller for 6yo

My son is turning six this month and weighs fifty pounds…and broke his foot. We have some summer travel and activities planned and we need a mobility solution. I don’t have strollers anymore, so I’ll need to buy something. I do have a wagon but I prefer something I can push and easily steer. Any stroller/rider suggestions for us? He’s in a boot, not a cast, if that makes a difference.

Anyone else behind on dentist appointments etc?

There is always so much to do for myself and the kids. I feel like I will never get caught up with well child visits, dentists, gynecologist, orthodontist, etc.

Want to create some structure for 4 almost 5 year old.

Does anyone have a routine for their kiddos after school?

Bombed a second interview where I could tell the interviewer didn’t like me or my resume.

The first interview went so well and was with a guy where we jived really well. The second interview was just stiff and awful and by his questions I could tell he didn’t even like me. He also asked “does your employer know you’re looking for a job?” which I think is so sketchy. I’m just so disappointed because this would have been like getting a 40% raise which we need so badly. My spouse and I both work full time jobs but my spouse had to pick up a second part time job overnights to help us make ends meet. This new job would have allowed him to quit so he wouldn’t need to be constantly tired and basically be a zombie and continually miss out on his kids’ lives. I’m just so, so disappointed.

“It has to be about me”

Am I the only one with a mom who feels the need to make everything about her? My birthday is tomorrow, I don’t really want to celebrate. I turn 22. It’s just another day. Here goes my mom “well I want a celebration. My friends threw me a huge party back in my time and I want a party” no. I got accepted to nursing school. I didn’t want to post it on social media. Here’s her response “well I want the family to know you are still in school and you’re doing it. I want to post it” no. Like she makes every single thing about her. It’s so annoying.

Period

I was trying to find the beyond the bump subreddit but it’s private so I’m not sure if I can ask this here but I’m having a little anxiety. I had my baby at the end of January and I still have not got my period yet. I do not breast fed. I have already called my obgyn and they are going to call me back to set up an appointment. I just really need some reassurance or advice please :(

First day of preschool

Todays my 4 yos first day of preschool. she’s 100% a covid baby never been away from mom or dad for a few more hours and only with family or close friends. It was hard she didn’t want to go. We tried to prepare her but each time we brought it up she said nope. Lots of tears and snot. I gave her a hug said I love you and left because me lingering wasn’t going to help. I hope it gets better after she see’s how fun it is.

Full-time working single mom = Cheetos for breakfast on summer break

My son is out of school this week before summer school starts and I have no childcare options. I'm very fortunate in that I can work from home, but I feel like a shitty mom today. I had to get up early and get my cat to the vet at 7am for a work-in appointment (basically she has to stay there all day and the vet will see her when they have a second between appointments). She is 14 and may need to be put down. My son has a dentist appointment in an hour so as soon as I dropped the cat off I went straight to work to make up the time. My son is downstairs watching rockets launch on youtube and is eating Cheetos for breakfast. And I somehow don't have time to run down and get him real food, but I have time to stop and post on reddit? What is wrong with me? I do have ADHD and so leaving the computer feels like a huge amount of energy while switching tabs for a moment doesn't. UGH.