Heidi Dockery is a Maine artist & nature enthusiast with an affinity for libraries. She studies Criminal Justice with a special focus on psychology & sociology at the University of Maine. When not studying, painting, or re-reading the works of Terry Pratchett, she volunteers & enjoys various activities most would label nerdy.
Children’s needs come first. Before their parents, before their step or foster parents, before their aunts and uncles, when a child needs care to keep them healthy, warm, safe and fed it takes priority over personal comfort. Or it should… When adults get tired, are heavily pregnant, or have other issues going on it might […] More
Pranks are fun and often hilarious—at least when everyone is in on the joke or can laugh about it together. Pranks turn into bullying though when the intent is to hurt the other person. When their mom and step-father took what they called a “prank” on her brother way too far, one young woman was […] More
When living with others, family included, everyone should be helping clean up after themselves and splitting up chores to the best of each persons capability. Sometimes though one person can feel like they’re pulling more than their fair share of weight. One Redditor by the screen name vomco ran into this problem and took their […] More
Marrying your school sweetheart is a wonderful thing. Typically the family is excited to get to know and accept the new member of the family. Unfortunately however, family can also be the source of pain. Redditor Illustrious-Bet5640 turned to the “Am I the A**hole” subReddit for perspective on her own hurtful family situation after her […] More
If your child was upset what do most parents do? Comfort them of course. Maybe offer a shoulder to cry on or some encouragement. The typical response would not be to force their sibiling to go through the same experience to hurt them too. One teen found herself in this situation when her sister ended […] More
Moving in with your significant other is a big step in your commitment to each other. This means accepting the accommodations that you both need to make your liv in relationship successful. But what if your partner refused to do something to stop you from feeling miserable? What if you were already doing your best […] More
Recovery from substance use disorder is a long journey and one that should be supported by communities to the best of their ability. When it comes to private donations or help however, setting firm boundaries is important to safgaird yourself. Redditor throwra123839023 turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subreddit for opinions on a situation […] More
Every family has that one person who is a bit…eccentric. Mostly it’s usually a harmless hobby but sometimes it can cross the line and become problematic. Redditor FatThrowaway180 found herself in a hard situation with her sister after an uncalled for comment. She looked to the “Am I The *A**hole” (AITA) subreddit to see if she was […] More
Weddings are high stress event for all involved but when tight finances enter the picture things tend to be even more strained. One Redditor turned to the “Am I The Asshole” (AITA) subreddit for judgment on her sisterly conflict. She asked: “AITA for not wanting to spend $2000 to go to my sister’s wedding?” The […] More
One daily annoyance in the city is good parking. In areas with limited spaces neighbors will take these rules seriously. After a conflict ended with a call to the cops Redditor yahog76389 turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subreddit for some thoughts. They asked: “AITA for calling the cops on a neighbour who […]
Owning a pet is a big responsibility. It takes time, patience, planning, and dedication to training. Although most people will be as accommodating as then can, in the end it is up to pet owners to care for their animals properly and avoid being a nuisance. One Redditor by the screen name InTheHeightsObsessed turned to […] More
It is important to support each other when coping with mental health issues. For thngdtlike eating disorders it can take a long time to recover. However, sometimes things aren’t always as they seem. One woman wondered if she had really crossed a line by eating steak in front of her militant vegetarian sister who is […] More
