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Soft Gestures for Comfort

Bringing them a blanket when they’re curled up on the couch.

Whispering, "It’s okay, I’m here," when they wake up from a bad dream.

Stroking their hair gently when they’re lying on your lap.

Running a warm bath for them after a tough day.

Holding them close and saying, "I’ve got you," when they’re upset.

Preparing their favorite comfort food when they’re feeling low.

Turning off their alarm and letting them sleep in when they’re exhausted.

Reading their favorite book to them before bed.

Playing their favorite soothing music to help them relax.

Just sitting in silence with them, letting them know your presence is their safe space.

BARBIE (2023) — dir. Greta Gerwig

this is all I need to get by.

A bit of a pallet cleanser for everyone.

so I got into grad school today with my shitty 2.8 gpa and the moral of the story is reblog those good luck posts for the love of god

Ok so my kid had an ear infection, right? As kids often do.

The doctor scraped out a bit of earwax to have a better look inside.

I was sent a bill for $200 PER EAR for this 5 second procedure which I did not give permission for them to do.

That was key- they did not ASK me if they could do this "procedure". And, as I OWN a medical practice (it's me. The medical practice is me, sitting in my house on video calls) I knew to call them when this bill came in to be like "You did not obtain informed consent for this procedure, and it was not en emergency procedure. You had full ability to gain my consent and didn't. I'm not paying."

And the massive hospital who owned the bill said "yuh-huh you do have to pay."

And I said "I own a practice. I know these laws. I do not owe you money for this."

And they conducted an "internal review" and SURPRISE! Decided I totally owed them money and they had never done anything wrong ever.

And so I called my state's Attorney General office, and explained the situation because, as I mentioned, I know the law. The AG got in touch within a couple days to say they were taking the case and would send the massive hospital conglomerate a knock it off, guys letter.

Lo and Behold, today I have a letter where said hospital graciously has agreed to forfeit the payment.

"How not to get screwed over by companies" should be part of civics class.

Know your rights and know who to call when they're infringed on. This whole process cost me $0 and honestly less effort than I would have expected.

May this knowledge find its way to someone else who can use it.

would frank be disgusted though if his girl fell asleep on him and drooled on his skin / shirt

girl no he thinks it's so stinkin' cute.

Frank is most at peace when you are sleeping and within arm's reach. It's like the only time his brain is quiet because in that moment he knows you're safe and you're resting and it gives him some sense of control over things. It's like a weight off his chest even if it's a literal weight on his chest because you are asleep there lol.

And this is definitively his favorite way for you to fall asleep btw -- your whole body draped across his while he's either sitting on the couch or laying in bed. And I mean ON TOP of him. The truth is, it's a weighted blanket for him but obviously it's soothing for you because your ear is smashed to his chest and all you hear is the beat of his heart and the quiet rumble of his breathing.

And he'd be so devious about it because he'd lure you over under the pretense of a cuddle and then he'd get you so damn comfortable as he's rubbing huge circles on your back or patting your butt rhythmically that you're out cold in like ten minutes. And he'd have like 100 pictures of your face smashed to his chest because he'd use his phone to check if you were finally asleep since he couldn't see from that angle and when he was certain, he'd just let out a long sigh, prop his feet on the coffee table and put on some sports game on mute while you slept.

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