SharkEatingBreakfast @ SharkEatingBreakfast @sh.itjust.works

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Bold of you to assume that Christians actually read the Bible.

I think it's more that Christians are mad that they would be helping others who don't share their same belief system.

Appreciate it. Thank you.

I'm ready to see more fun "you are bias"-whiners.

Like, yeah! Obviously my opinions have bias, you moron. I'm still not sorry that I made them feel offended by wanting nothing to do with their wannabe–dictator.

There was an asian food place in my local mall back when I worked there as a teen. My old boss casually mentioned that it was a human trafficking front. They'd have women from their native country marry for a visa, have them come to US, employ them work at the store, then.. I have no idea.. I sincerely hope it was for visas and not more nefarious purposes..

There was also a gambling ring going on in the tailor shop of the same mall. But that was whatever.

Damn, that hurts to read that, but you're right.

I have a bazillion books at my place (for every age group.. do 8-year olds still like "Magic Tree House"..?), art supply, board games, cards, and those kinda things.

I'm sure he'll be happy to do literally anything, tbh. Poor kid seems to feel guilty for simply existing. Fuckin' hate to see it.

No worries, I get it. 👍

To be clear: I'm not asking her to hand over her kid– she's willingly offering him up to people (she knows) who will take him. Since my brother vouched for me + he & his kids spent the most time watching the kid in the past, his recommendation of me might make me the best candidate here.

Just to want to make sure this kid is getting his mental/emotional needs met. He's just so.. everyone calls him "polite and well-behaved", and he is, but it doesn't sit right with me. Makes me almost nervous around him? This was before I even knew his situation. Idk. Sorry, I'm so tired lol

She's currently not even in town right now, which may force this kid to switch schools. I really don't want that, as this kid has already gone through enough changes and trauma in these past few months. I live only a short way from his school.

To be clear: I'm not asking her to hand over her kid– she's willingly offering him up to people (she knows) who will take him. Since my brother vouched for me + he & his kids spent the most time watching the kid in the past, his recommendation of me might make me the best candidate here.

She's basically desperate to get someone to watch this kid. We're just a few blocks away from his aunt's house, too, so maybe that will help.

To be clear: I'm not asking her to hand over her kid– she's willingly offering him up to people (she knows) who will take him. Since my brother vouched for me + he & his kids spent the most time watching the kid in the past, his recommendation of me might make me the best candidate here.

I'll do my best not to meddle, that's good to keep in mind! But I do want to at least push for therapy. I'll pay for it myself, if it comes down to that, as long as she approves.

Thanks, I may need to step back, but I'm just concerned about the amount of unintended neglect this kid may have gone through.

Unfortunately, I think therapy is a "must" here, as the kid literally watched his closest and beloved caretaker slowly wither away and die right in front of him at 8 goddamn years old.. while ultimately taking care of her on her deathbed.

I want to be sure his mental and emotional well-being is taken care of. That's legit trauma he wemt through. I had a traumatic experience as a young child and my parents never had it addressed it– I'm still kinda fucked up over it to this day. It's a struggle if you are unable to talk about that shit and be able to process it in a healthy way. I want to be able to at least give this kid a chance to be helped by a professional. I'll see if a state agency might be able to help out, too, but I'm unsure due to him being not really my kid.. couldn't hurt to inquire, I guess.

But, yeah, bet your ass I'll also be paying attention to & supporting the hell out of this kid's interests, in addition to therapy.

I appreciate the praise, but I'm just someone trying to do some good where I have the means. Thank you for your advice!

This is excellent advice, damn. Thank you! Helps to get a good, level-headed perspective when my brain feels like jelly over all this.

Solid. Thank you!

Kinda based, but still makes me feel some kinda way. Good job! I think?

My guy, just.. cut your losses and move along. This thread started as trash fire and it's not evolving past that.

Find better scenery.

Cool, well.. considering all the shitty troll posts this thread has attracted, I'll assume it's the very nice members of the instance mentioned, since they seem to feel the need to be so clever about the issues mentioned.

It's not even, like.. good trolling. It's either baby's first edgelord post or Facebook boomer "make the libs mad LOL"- shit.

Damn. Stop falling for the bait, people.

The bait here is very obvious. 👍

The n×zi bar argument. (original source is the former birdsite, sorry).

If people want to defend the instance so hard, they can join it and support it.

As for you, I think that association only reflects badly if you keep them around. Like a continuing to invite a friend to hang out when they occasionally say "You know what? I think race-mixing is bad." You may not believe that, but I'm sure your friend group will stop inviting you, too, if you keep bringing that guy with you.

I think you meant "YEAH!!!!!"

I am always worried about replying to "older" threads after being brow-beaten on R×ddit with messages like "Dude, it's been 48 hours. Why are you replying to this?".

Plus the old "don't necro old threads/posts" I'm used to from other sites and forums, as well.

Force of habit after those experiences, honestly.