Oh good call. I will get on that right away. Our church actually keeps a list of counselors. Thanks for your help!
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Anytime!
Hope she gets everything straightened out divorce or not.
Hate to hear she’s going through that with a young child.
The kids are what always get to me. Adults can figure their shit out. The kids 
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Exactly. That’s what she’s worried most about at this point. Her kiddo doesn’t deserve this.
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Only advice i have is that the parents figure out how to coparent while separated. That she doesnt poison the kids against their father. That the father is still in their life.
Not excusing the cheating, but the outlook stats for kids growing up without a father in the household are abysmal.
If they attempt to reconcile, both parties need to look long and hard at why the cheating happened. I’m not a victim blamer, but theres usually an unmet need thats being fulfilled by the affair partner - that the spouse refuses to adequately meet.
Sometimes that is sex, or compassion, or stability.
*not all infidelity cases are like this. Some are truly just the actions of the weak willed. Theres usually an unmet need, though.
Moving forward, if they reconcile, she needs to be able to forgive in totality.
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Agree with this completely. I think that’s where a counselor comes in because emotions are so high that someone needs to mediate. But we got a great list from one of our pastors yesterday, and Chris and I are ready to cover the bill if needed. So she knows we’re really pushing for that.
Thank you for adding your thoughts here. And thank you, @Bauber for giving me the kick in the pants I needed to get her a list of lawyers and counselors asap. She seems ready to go now and mentally prepared to take action.
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Fullish Body Workout
Leg Press
Back Extension
T Bar Row
Seated Chest Press
Lateral Raise
Curl
Awesome workout today despite a wicked headache. I got up this morning feeling like someone took a hammer to my head. Do allergies cause that? Maybe the repeated whiplash of sneezing has finally caught up.
If you’ve got allergy tips, please share! What are your thoughts on neti pots?
Muy Importante
Weirdly relatable. I blame all the internet duck videos showing the babies falling through grates in the ground. Protect the ducklings!
If you’re not old enough to remember the Rescue Rangers or Magnum P.I. this one’s not for you.
The accuracy of this is kind of painful.
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Abs: Alternate between two exercises, every minute on the two minute mark
Hip Thrust
Incline DB Chest Press
Tri-set:
Bent Over Lateral Raise
Arnold Press
Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row
Superset:
Bicep Curls
Tricep Pulldowns
Seriously good weekend. Lots to do. Here are my dogs:
She smiles when you use a syrupy sweet happy voice with her. I’ve made the mistake of greeting people that way when I was excited to see them.
Kipper smiles when you say the word treats like a question: Treats?
Bonus: Baby birds!
They’re huge and have feathers now!! This calls for the overuse of exclamation marks!!
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Wednesday’s workout
Arnold Press
Leg Press
T Bar Row
Band External Rotation
Unilateral Straight Arm Pulldown
Today’s
Hip Thrust
Leg Press
Chest Press
Lateral Raise
Cable Row
External Rotation
Whoops
Dogs agree. Hardwoods are unacceptable barfing venues.
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have a great weekend.
Amazing!!
I need a new monstera. Mine isn’t growing. 
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Any ideas why ?? Too much love ?
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It’s healthy and getting plenty of sun, no excess water, etc, but just seems content at the same size. It’s pretty, but I want a showstopper.
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Is the pot big enough, it could be root bound?
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“Feed me, Shugart!”
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I know Im digging up old dirt here but no… I do hope less people are that confident. I absolutely hate people who blast their music/news/videos in public with a passion
Get some ear buds and leave the rest of us out it.
(Perhaps part of it is the job I work in the ER where people feel no shame about blasting their shit in the waiting room or even right next to someone trying to not vomit or get some relief from their bone cancer pain, but I’ve always viewed that particular behavior as incredibly selfish and rude, not one of self confidence)
okay, rant and thread hijack over haha
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You are allowed to hope that. Most people do.
We are empty nesters.
The birds went from egg to tennis-ball sized birds in under a month. I saw the last one right before he took off.
They left a pretty big mess, but I’m afraid to clean it up completely because a bird can have multiple litters (whatever) in one season, and they will often return to the same nest in the same season.
Today’s Workout…
Was brought to me by a restless night of sleep that started late and ended suddenly at 3 am when Roxy had projectile diarrhea all over the bed.
So my goal at the gym was mainly just to move some moderate weight and hit some major muscle groups.
Leg Press
T Bar Row
Lateral Raise
Arnold Press
Back Extension
Every fit pro in the existence of fit pros says that the most detrimental thing for your fitness is a lack of sleep. But Dr. Rhonda Patrick says that exercise, counterintuitively, can actually make up for many of those detriments. So Chris and I chose to lift instead of putzing around before work this morning.
I feel emotionally exhausted for multiple other reasons.
But this cheers me up.
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Sending hugs and prayers and I’m always here if you want or need to talk. 
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I will have to take you up on that! Thanks for all the love. I’m doing much better now; just had a strange weekend. XOXO
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that really is a shitty morning
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