Jaime Mahoney 🩷💛💙🏴☠️🏳️🌈☠️🍊
@jaimenmahoney.bsky.social
Writer | Mom and Wife | Classically-trained Introvert | Builder of Worlds | Wielder of Words | 40+ | She/Her | 🩷💛💙🏴☠️🏳️🌈☠️🍊
Our goodest boy. Our bestest boy. We love you and we'll miss you. Seventeen years wasn’t enough.
November 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Our goodest boy. Our bestest boy. We love you and we'll miss you. Seventeen years wasn’t enough.
Current Mood
October 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Current Mood
Kiddo: Mom, my social studies book says that most maps aren't accurate.
Me, an obsessive superfan of The West Wing: *inhales* My moment has arrived! I have a video clip to show you!
Kiddo: Mom...I need to study.
Me: I know, but first...Big Block of Cheese Day!
Me, an obsessive superfan of The West Wing: *inhales* My moment has arrived! I have a video clip to show you!
Kiddo: Mom...I need to study.
Me: I know, but first...Big Block of Cheese Day!
September 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Kiddo: Mom, my social studies book says that most maps aren't accurate.
Me, an obsessive superfan of The West Wing: *inhales* My moment has arrived! I have a video clip to show you!
Kiddo: Mom...I need to study.
Me: I know, but first...Big Block of Cheese Day!
Me, an obsessive superfan of The West Wing: *inhales* My moment has arrived! I have a video clip to show you!
Kiddo: Mom...I need to study.
Me: I know, but first...Big Block of Cheese Day!
Me: If my mother messages you, I don't want to know. Especially if she says something about me. I. Don't. Want. To. Know.
Husband: Got it.
Later, husband looks down at his phone and cringes. "So...you're *sure* that you don't want to know if your mother says something about you?"
Me: 🙄😤🤬
Husband: Got it.
Later, husband looks down at his phone and cringes. "So...you're *sure* that you don't want to know if your mother says something about you?"
Me: 🙄😤🤬
August 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Me: If my mother messages you, I don't want to know. Especially if she says something about me. I. Don't. Want. To. Know.
Husband: Got it.
Later, husband looks down at his phone and cringes. "So...you're *sure* that you don't want to know if your mother says something about you?"
Me: 🙄😤🤬
Husband: Got it.
Later, husband looks down at his phone and cringes. "So...you're *sure* that you don't want to know if your mother says something about you?"
Me: 🙄😤🤬
Haha, it *was* a trap! Apparently, "I'll always love you and be there for you," meant, "Unless you don't respond to me within the time frame I've decided."
Now she's decided I'm just as bad, if not worse, than my sister. You know, the addict who stole $50k from her.
Reader...I blocked her.
Now she's decided I'm just as bad, if not worse, than my sister. You know, the addict who stole $50k from her.
Reader...I blocked her.
August 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Haha, it *was* a trap! Apparently, "I'll always love you and be there for you," meant, "Unless you don't respond to me within the time frame I've decided."
Now she's decided I'm just as bad, if not worse, than my sister. You know, the addict who stole $50k from her.
Reader...I blocked her.
Now she's decided I'm just as bad, if not worse, than my sister. You know, the addict who stole $50k from her.
Reader...I blocked her.
Despite having told me she wouldn't bother me again, my mother messaged me today to say that her memory is so bad that she doesn't even remember why I'm not speaking to her. But she loves me and will always be there for me.
Ma'am, I know a trap when I see one. Not falling for it.
Ma'am, I know a trap when I see one. Not falling for it.
August 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Despite having told me she wouldn't bother me again, my mother messaged me today to say that her memory is so bad that she doesn't even remember why I'm not speaking to her. But she loves me and will always be there for me.
Ma'am, I know a trap when I see one. Not falling for it.
Ma'am, I know a trap when I see one. Not falling for it.
This tracks.
August 2, 2025 at 11:29 PM
This tracks.
Update: my mother messaged me again to say that since I can't text her back, I'm clearly "done" with her, but that's "OK," I'm "entitled to my feelings," and she "won't bother me again."
Who wants to bet with me that absolutely none of those three things are true?
Who wants to bet with me that absolutely none of those three things are true?
July 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Update: my mother messaged me again to say that since I can't text her back, I'm clearly "done" with her, but that's "OK," I'm "entitled to my feelings," and she "won't bother me again."
Who wants to bet with me that absolutely none of those three things are true?
Who wants to bet with me that absolutely none of those three things are true?
My mother contacted me (a text) for the first time in a month, supposedly to give me information "in case something happens." I had truly thought (hoped) I wouldn't hear from her again.
I didn't respond, and don't plan to. I know what will happen if I engage at all.
This ruined my whole day.
I didn't respond, and don't plan to. I know what will happen if I engage at all.
This ruined my whole day.
July 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
My mother contacted me (a text) for the first time in a month, supposedly to give me information "in case something happens." I had truly thought (hoped) I wouldn't hear from her again.
I didn't respond, and don't plan to. I know what will happen if I engage at all.
This ruined my whole day.
I didn't respond, and don't plan to. I know what will happen if I engage at all.
This ruined my whole day.
Happy 119 days until Halloween, everyone!
And nothing else.
And nothing else.
July 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Happy 119 days until Halloween, everyone!
And nothing else.
And nothing else.
I'm writing this because I'm up early with anxiety, afraid I'm going to hear from my mother. We haven't spoken since our fight and I sincerely hope I never hear from her again.
This is my reminder to myself that I'm an adult and I don't have to respond to her. I'm an adult and I won't be afraid.
This is my reminder to myself that I'm an adult and I don't have to respond to her. I'm an adult and I won't be afraid.
June 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I'm writing this because I'm up early with anxiety, afraid I'm going to hear from my mother. We haven't spoken since our fight and I sincerely hope I never hear from her again.
This is my reminder to myself that I'm an adult and I don't have to respond to her. I'm an adult and I won't be afraid.
This is my reminder to myself that I'm an adult and I don't have to respond to her. I'm an adult and I won't be afraid.
I told my husband that I don’t see a way for me to have a relationship with my mother. She won't stop enabling my sister, and her behavior will ultimately destroy our family if I don’t cut her off.
My husband, who usually shrugs off these things, told me he was afraid I am right. Which says a lot.
My husband, who usually shrugs off these things, told me he was afraid I am right. Which says a lot.
June 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I told my husband that I don’t see a way for me to have a relationship with my mother. She won't stop enabling my sister, and her behavior will ultimately destroy our family if I don’t cut her off.
My husband, who usually shrugs off these things, told me he was afraid I am right. Which says a lot.
My husband, who usually shrugs off these things, told me he was afraid I am right. Which says a lot.
It's been over a week since I last spoke to my mother, and I still haven't had a moment’s peace. I'm on guard for a hysterical, manipulative text. A surprise phone call. A message from my aunt or cousin who "just want to help." I feel constantly under attack.
I just want her to leave us alone.
I just want her to leave us alone.
June 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
It's been over a week since I last spoke to my mother, and I still haven't had a moment’s peace. I'm on guard for a hysterical, manipulative text. A surprise phone call. A message from my aunt or cousin who "just want to help." I feel constantly under attack.
I just want her to leave us alone.
I just want her to leave us alone.
This is my favorite thing!
June 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
This is my favorite thing!
Tomorrow is Sunday. I usually call my mother on Sundays, but not tomorrow. I don’t know if she's expecting a call, but the last time I tried to distance myself, the hysterical, manipulative texts I received were too much to take.
Remind me that I can ignore her. I have permission not to respond.
Remind me that I can ignore her. I have permission not to respond.
June 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Tomorrow is Sunday. I usually call my mother on Sundays, but not tomorrow. I don’t know if she's expecting a call, but the last time I tried to distance myself, the hysterical, manipulative texts I received were too much to take.
Remind me that I can ignore her. I have permission not to respond.
Remind me that I can ignore her. I have permission not to respond.
Got into a fight with my mother today. She said to me, "Shut up. I can talk to you however I want." And for the first time in...ever, actually...I didn't back down. I screamed back. She hung up on me.
The possibility that she might finally be out of my life for good is just too sweet for words.
The possibility that she might finally be out of my life for good is just too sweet for words.
June 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Got into a fight with my mother today. She said to me, "Shut up. I can talk to you however I want." And for the first time in...ever, actually...I didn't back down. I screamed back. She hung up on me.
The possibility that she might finally be out of my life for good is just too sweet for words.
The possibility that she might finally be out of my life for good is just too sweet for words.
June 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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June 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Supported my local independent bookstore today! No idea if it's any good, but it called to me from the shelf, and now it's mine. Hopefully it's fun!
April 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Supported my local independent bookstore today! No idea if it's any good, but it called to me from the shelf, and now it's mine. Hopefully it's fun!
[My kiddo is super into cryptids and has recently discovered podcasts.]
Husband: Why don’t you tell her about The Cryptid Factor? You could listen to it together.
Me: She wants to discover things on her own.
[Moments later...]
Kiddo: MOM! Did you know RHYS DARBY has a podcast?! About CRYPTIDS?!
Husband: Why don’t you tell her about The Cryptid Factor? You could listen to it together.
Me: She wants to discover things on her own.
[Moments later...]
Kiddo: MOM! Did you know RHYS DARBY has a podcast?! About CRYPTIDS?!
April 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
[My kiddo is super into cryptids and has recently discovered podcasts.]
Husband: Why don’t you tell her about The Cryptid Factor? You could listen to it together.
Me: She wants to discover things on her own.
[Moments later...]
Kiddo: MOM! Did you know RHYS DARBY has a podcast?! About CRYPTIDS?!
Husband: Why don’t you tell her about The Cryptid Factor? You could listen to it together.
Me: She wants to discover things on her own.
[Moments later...]
Kiddo: MOM! Did you know RHYS DARBY has a podcast?! About CRYPTIDS?!
Come on, Ides of March. Do the thing. 🤞
March 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Come on, Ides of March. Do the thing. 🤞
Sitting in the waiting room at the doctor's office. Trying not to spiral out. Definitely failing.
Taking my blood pressure is going to be super fun.
Taking my blood pressure is going to be super fun.
March 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Sitting in the waiting room at the doctor's office. Trying not to spiral out. Definitely failing.
Taking my blood pressure is going to be super fun.
Taking my blood pressure is going to be super fun.
I haven't taken good care of myself physically, basically since I turned 18 and was personally responsible for such things. But I have an appointment for a physical on Friday, and I am *terrified* of what they will find wrong with me because I have been neglecting myself. Tell me I have to go.
March 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I haven't taken good care of myself physically, basically since I turned 18 and was personally responsible for such things. But I have an appointment for a physical on Friday, and I am *terrified* of what they will find wrong with me because I have been neglecting myself. Tell me I have to go.