Can you share a particularly bad experience with a lactation consultant?
I know of a situation where a lactation consultant gave completely wrong information about the frequency of breastfeeding. She told the mother that she should breastfeed every two hours no matter what, even when the baby was clearly showing signs of being full or not interested. This led to overfeeding the baby in some cases and also made the mother's nipples extremely sore from too much sucking. The mother later found out from another reliable source that she should be following the baby's cues instead, but by that time, she had already endured a lot of unnecessary pain and worry.
Yes. There was this lactation consultant who was judgmental. When a mother was having trouble breastfeeding, instead of being empathetic, she made the mother feel like it was her fault. She made comments about the mother's diet and lifestyle as if that was the sole reason for the breastfeeding problems, without considering other possible factors like the baby's tongue - tie or the mother's anatomy. This made the mother feel so bad about herself that she almost gave up breastfeeding altogether.
What are some lactation consultant horror stories?
One horror story could be a lactation consultant who was very pushy. She forced a new mother to keep trying a painful latch technique even though the mother was in agony. The consultant didn't listen to the mother's concerns about the pain and just kept insisting on her own method.
Can you share a particularly bad online dating experience?
Sure. I met a woman online who seemed very interesting. We talked for weeks and decided to meet. But when we met, she was nothing like she presented herself. She was overly possessive right away, asking me really personal questions about my finances and who I had been with in the past. She also got angry when I didn't answer her texts immediately during the date. It was a nightmare and I ended the date as soon as I could.
Can you share a particularly bad experience from a Disney World vacation horror story?
Sure. There was a group that got food poisoning from one of the food stalls in Disney World. They ate some burgers and fries, and a few hours later, they all started feeling sick. They had to spend the rest of their day in their hotel room, with stomach aches and other symptoms. It completely ruined their vacation plans for that day.
Can you share a particularly bad family vacation story?
Sure. We went on a skiing vacation. I had never skied before. I ended up falling a lot and getting injured. My parents then got into an argument because my dad thought my mom should have been watching me more closely. It completely ruined the mood of the vacation.
Can you share a particularly bad Lipsense horror story?
There was a case where a customer received a Lipsense that was clearly past its expiry date. She didn't notice at first. When she applied it, it was very clumpy and had a strange texture. It also left a really bad taste in her mouth. She then checked the packaging and realized it was expired. It was a waste of money and a very unpleasant experience.
Can you share a particularly bad Ryanair horror story?
Sure. There was a case where a family's flight was cancelled without any prior notice. They arrived at the airport all excited for their holiday only to be told the flight was cancelled. Ryanair offered no immediate alternative flights or proper accommodation. The family had to scramble to find a new flight with another airline which cost them a lot more money and also lost a day of their precious holiday time.
Can you share a particularly bad 'biglaw horror story'?
There's the story of a lawyer in a big law firm who was constantly bullied by a senior partner. The partner would publicly humiliate him in meetings, criticize his work in front of everyone, and give him the most menial tasks. The lawyer was constantly stressed and his confidence was completely shattered. He eventually left the firm, but the experience had a long - lasting negative impact on his self - esteem and his view of the legal profession.
Can you share a particularly bad iCloud horror story?
Sure. There was a story where a user lost all of their family photos stored in iCloud. It was due to a misconfiguration in the iCloud settings that they were not aware of. The photos were gone forever as there was no backup elsewhere. It was a very sad situation as those photos held a lot of precious memories.
Can you share a particularly bad mold horror story?
There was a situation where a couple stored some of their winter clothes in a damp attic. When they went to get the clothes out the next winter, they were horrified to find that mold had completely covered the clothes. The mold had not only made the clothes unusable but also had a very unpleasant smell. They had to throw away all those clothes and clean the attic thoroughly to prevent the mold from spreading further.
Can you share a particularly bad bedwetting horror story?
Sure. There was a girl who was at a summer camp. She was put in a cabin with several other girls. One night, she wet the bed. The counselor was not very sympathetic and made her wash her sheets in front of everyone. She was so ashamed that she cried for hours and begged her parents to take her home. She never wanted to go to camp again.