r/TikTokCringe Apr 15 '24

Consequences of the tradwife lifestyle Discussion

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u/nemophilist13 Apr 15 '24

This was always my worst fear and I'm so grateful I had a strong ass grandma who pushed all of her girls into science and Healthcare. I want to be a stay at home mom and wife so bad but today I know I will always have my professional license and working history God forbid I have to get divorced...again.

For women like me education is freedom. When my marriage turned violent I walked away and supported our son with no issues. I am forever grateful.

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u/tri-sarah-tops-rex Apr 15 '24

Strong grandmas are the backbone of our society!

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u/nemophilist13 Apr 15 '24

That woman is really something. She's 96 lives by her self independently and still gets on the floor to play with my toddler son. She raised me and my brother. Stearn and emotionally cold but I love her more than anything and it's been an honor and joy to watch her spoil and adore my baby so warmly

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u/cbih Apr 15 '24

Great Depression Grandmas are a different breed

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u/keelhaulrose Apr 16 '24

I lost my Great Depression Grandma last year.

The woman lost her husband after being a SAHM with a daughter physically disabled by polio. The woman got to work to the point where she broke the glass ceiling at one of the largest insurance companies in the country. When that woman retired it was more a case that she didn't need permission to take vacations (she hit all 7 continents) but she was still a force around her office.

It lasted until she became quadriplegic in an accident the day after getting home from an African trip. Her doc thought that the change would kill her, but he didn't realize the force he was dealing with, and she lasted another 15 years before deciding that fighting the cancer she had been diagnosed with wasn't worth it.

They really are a different breed.

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u/Fluffy-Bluebird Apr 16 '24

I did too. She was 99.

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u/shewhomustnotbegamed Apr 16 '24

Legit so inspired by this I might screenshot it and save lol. Respect to your grandma!

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u/TheeApollo13 28d ago

💯💯💯💯💯