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Post History: Lisa Morales
we tried this for like 3 months and the system was great until my kid (8) refused to eat literally e …In: Using AI to meal plan for a family (my system)
3 months ago
Wife and I have been talking about couples therapy for months. We agree we should. Neither of us has …In: Couples therapy — when does one of you have to go alone first?
4 months ago
Tom, you're not alone in being lonely, if that makes any sense. Caregiving is incredibly isolat …In: AI can't fix loneliness but it helped me find connection
4 months ago
Diane thank you for this. I ticked 4 of those boxes before I finally went to therapy and I wish some …In: When to ask for professional help (a checklist)
5 months ago
After a year and a half of caregiving, here's my honest list of what actually helps vs what peo …In: Things that actually help (a caregiver's honest list)
5 months ago
Jake I needed this today. I've been feeling SO guilty about the adult day program for my dad. L …In: Self-care isn't selfish (why I had to learn this the hard way)
6 months ago
Reading this list and going... check, check, check, check. headaches almost daily. caught 3 colds si …In: Caregiver burnout: the physical symptoms nobody talks about
7 months ago
Ok ok I'm going today!! You guys are relentless and I love you for it. Taking myself to urgent …In: I forgot my own doctor's appointment because of caregiving
8 months ago
Title says it all. Had my annual physical scheduled for 3 weeks. Put it in my calendar and everythin …In: I forgot my own doctor's appointment because of caregiving
8 months ago
Update: just looked at my dad's pill bottles more carefully and realized he's been taking …In: Medication management for aging parents: a pharmacist's guide
4 months ago
Diane this is SO helpful. My dad is on 8 medications and I've always been terrified that someth …In: Medication management for aging parents: a pharmacist's guide
5 months ago
Ok so I've posted a lot of heavy stuff in here and I want to balance it with something good bec …In: Small wins: celebrating tiny victories in caregiving
5 months ago
Nobody talks about the money side of this so I'm going to. In the last 2 years of caring for my …In: Financial toll of caregiving — let's talk about it
7 months ago
My dad was the strongest person I knew growing up. Retired firefighter. Built our deck with his bare …In: When your parent becomes your child (role reversal is brutal)
8 months ago
I don't even know where to start. My dad was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's 2 year …In: Dad has dementia and I'm losing myself
10 months ago
Sarah this is EXACTLY what I need, especially for my dad's care. Right now all his medical info …In: Building a family knowledge base with AI
5 months ago
Can we talk about the mental load for a second? I manage my family's schedules, my dad's m …In: AI for managing family chaos (the mental load is real)
6 months ago
Ok so my kid is 14 and here's what I've landed on after a LOT of trial and error: I told h …In: AI homework help: where's the line?
7 months ago
My teenager uses AI for homework and I honestly can't tell anymore whats his work and whats the …In: Teaching my kids about AI: what age is right?
9 months ago
I definitely fell into the self-diagnosis trap early on with my dad. Every symptom I googled or aske …In: AI for health research: how to not freak yourself out
4 months ago
Omg Tom 😂 "asked it to make this sound more like a real person who's a little awkward" …In: Used AI to write my dating profile and it actually worked
6 months ago
Sarah the debt payoff plan thing — can you say more about that? I have some medical debt from my dad …In: AI for managing your finances (free tools only)
6 months ago
Oh my god Sarah I need this in my life. I'm cooking for myself, a teenager who only eats chicke …In: Using AI to meal plan for a family (my system)
7 months ago
Sarah, I am the DEFINITION of non-tech people and I've been using ChatGPT for help with my dad& …In: AI tools that actually save me time (not just hype)
9 months ago
Tom this is so wholesome. I love this for you! Also the appetite thing is normal — your body needs f …In: First month back in the gym — progress report
5 months ago
laughing/crying at this because my sleep has been garbage for 3 years straight between my dad's …In: Sleep is the most underrated performance enhancer
6 months ago
Oh Tom, I'm so sorry. Losing a parent is... there's nothing like it. I'm watching my …In: Grief hits different when you're a man
5 months ago
my husband tried 4 before he found someone he liked. I know its frustrating but please dont give up. …In: How do you even find a good therapist?
7 months ago