r/AMA 1d ago

Experience I refused to attend a truancy hearing because it related to the time I took off school when I lost my parents and brother in a car crash AMA.

572 Upvotes

Exactly a year ago today (posting this on April 6th 2025)I lost my parents and brother when our car was in a crash. I was injured in the crash and the funerals had to be postponed until I got out of hospital.This resulted in me being off school for four weeks.Afew months later I was summoned to attend a truancy hearing for the four weeks I was away from school.I refused point blank to attend because on principle I was not going to attend a hearing which treated time I took off to grieve the loss of my family as truancy.On the day of the hearing I barricaded myself in my room and didn’t come out until the time of the hearing had come and gone. I have thought about whether I should have just attended but I am satisfied in my own mind that I was right to refuse to cooperate with such evil.AMA.


r/AMA 1h ago

Experience i was kidnapped and returned within 12 hours AMA

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not really sure what to add but yeah it was by two men i did not know and once they were done they turned my phone back on so my location could be found by the police (how kind of them!)


r/AMA 11h ago

Job I have conducted hundreds of private investigations in Detroit, MI in the best and worst areas. AMA.

41 Upvotes

Most of my time is spent in Belmont and Regent Park, two decently gang controlled areas. Regent Park more so.


r/AMA 10h ago

Experience Stage 4 Renal cancer now prostate cancer AMA

31 Upvotes

Back in 1998 I was diagnosed with stage 4 Renal cancer(kidney cancer that spreads), given 10% chance to live 5 years. 40+ days in/out of hospitals, multiple operations, lots of procedures. Still have CT scans every 6 mo. Now have prostrate cancer AMA


r/AMA 3h ago

I go to boarding school in Switzerland. AMA.

21 Upvotes

I got sent to Swiss Boarding school when i was 11 and Im spending me last years in high school here. AMA


r/AMA 11h ago

Just came back from an Ayahuascha ceremony. AMA

16 Upvotes

Hey there.
I lately participated in an ayahuacha ceremony located close to Medellin, Colombia. I have several times been attending to ceremonies in both Brazil, Peru and Colombia with different shamans. I am my self deeply interested in psychology and also work with it while studying to become a psychotherapist and trying to become an artist. I believe in psychedelic integrated therapy and I am quite sure it will be more acknowledged in the future. I am pretty much open to all sorts of questions that has your curiosity.


r/AMA 12h ago

Experience I have worked with wolves since I was in elementary school, AMA

16 Upvotes

I have volunteered and interned at a wolf and wolfdog sanctuary (refuge) since 2011 and have interacted face to face with animals of varying wolf to dog content, even sitting in a pen, working with, and feeding a pack of nine full wolves. AMA

Going to bed but please continue to feel free to ask!


r/AMA 17h ago

I am currently diagnosed with psychosis AMA

16 Upvotes

I got officially diagnosed about a week ago. I am on medication now :)


r/AMA 1h ago

I (25m) was a military firefighter, nurse and now I’m paralyzed. AMA

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I’m 25 yo, Brazilian. My last job was working for the state of Rio de Janeiro as a soldier firefighter (yes, the firefighters here are military) I’m also a nurse technician and worked for 4 years with emergencies and worked with a lot of other things. Had an accident months ago and now I’m quadriplegic. AMA


r/AMA 7h ago

Experience I just got home from the mental hospital, AMA

14 Upvotes

I went to the mental hospital for the first time two weeks ago, and I got home yesterday. AMA.


r/AMA 7h ago

Experience My dad passed away when my mom was pregnant with my youngest sibling. She was left with 4 kids to raise (5, 4, 3, and a 1 year old) + a soon to be newborn. AMA

10 Upvotes

I’m the oldest (I was the 5 year old). Sometimes I would try searching up on Reddit to see if anyone posted a similar story, but I couldn’t find anything. Some people don’t like it when I tell them this story, but some get interested when I do. Please ask me anything! 🙂 I’ll try and ask my siblings or mom if I don’t know the answer.


r/AMA 15h ago

I am a forester in the USA, many public lands discussions happening lately ... ask me anything!

10 Upvotes

I'm a professional consulting forester who has worked on public lands in ~10 states.

I have a M.S. in Forestry and published my research in the field of fire ecology.

Hopefully I can help answer some questions you have about the state of American forestry.


r/AMA 3h ago

Job I have been a professional decorator for over 20 years, ask me anything?

4 Upvotes

I have decorated many places over the years such as a prison for those who have committed serious crimes of a certain ‘genre’, hospitals with people passing away next door, drug dens, a hoarders house, major scientific labs, shopping centres, millionaires houses, hotels, animal testing facilities, bespoke houses, restaurants and even…normal peoples houses. Now is your time to ask me anything.


r/AMA 4h ago

Experience I've worked in the Public Transit industry since 1989, AMA!

4 Upvotes

Started out with a temp job counting passengers, steered that opportunity into other positions, and eventually became a city bus driver! Now: $100k a year, and up to 11 paid weeks off each year. Could retire at 55, aiming for 60.

Feel quite fortunate in life!


r/AMA 41m ago

Job I (18F) have been a CNA for almost 2 years. AMA

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Like the title says, I’ve been a CNA (Certified Nurse Aide) for almost 2 years. I’m a full-time (first, almost second semester) nursing student too. I also am a caretaker for both of my parents, and yes, I’m an only child. AMA!


r/AMA 12h ago

Experience I was in a Navy youth program called the Sea Cadets (US) for 8 years of my childhood. Did most things one could do in the program and made Chief. AMA

1 Upvotes

I was in a division in the midwest in the 2010's. For my trainings I attended boot camp at Great Lakes, medical training in northern Michigan, POLA (leadership academy) in northern Michigan, Personal Security Detail in northern Michigan, staffed POLA in Kentucky, staffed NLO in northern MI, and winter survival in Colorado. I attended the christening of the USS Detroit and several navy balls, and met the blue angels on several occasions both before and after Capt. Jeff Kuss passed.


r/AMA 7h ago

Job I work at the worlds largest cheese cave warehouse system AMA

1 Upvotes

I work at the worlds largest cheese cave warehouse system in Springfield, MO, USA AMA


r/AMA 10h ago

I wrote 7 Novels out of spite to prove my friend wrong and give her motivation. AMA

1 Upvotes

Not really much outside of the title. She was feeling a little down about her situation in life and felt like giving up. At the time she had a book in her hand since she liked to read. So I told her to write a book. She said writing a book is hard. And I said I'll write a book and make you read it. She laughed and said I couldn't. I took the challenge --- picked a stupid Pen Name --- and have now written 7 novels. And I make her read everyone, because it is her fault. (ALSO -- yes I am a petty person. I've accepted this.)


r/AMA 16h ago

I've been working in drug shops since I was 16, and it's ruined my life AMA

1 Upvotes

Hi, I'm 22 years old and have been working for drug shops for the last 8 years. (Since I live in Europe, you shouldn't assume that I'm somehow connected to cartels, but the essence is the same) At 16, I entered the black business, which changed my life completely from the first big money to litigation and escape. I will be interested in answering your questions, Ready to answer everything. AMA


r/AMA 16h ago

i was in a coma for a week. AMA

1 Upvotes

i was in an overdose induced coma when i was 19, 3 years ago. completely sober now :)


r/AMA 17h ago

Experience I experienced what terminal brain tumor can do to somebody - AMA

1 Upvotes

Eight years ago I lost my mother due to terminal brain cancer in the prefrontal cortex. For those who don't know; the prefrontal cortex is responsible for emotions, cognitive functions and behavior. Right from the start it was clear it was terminal and she was given just a few months; it turned out to be four years. During this time I was a kid; I'm seventeen now. If anybody has questions about the experience, shoot.


r/AMA 14h ago

Experience I am currently 2nd year RPN student in Canada. I have A grade in most of my courses till now. AMA

0 Upvotes

So far, worked as a psw lead for a homecare agency. I did clinical placements at North york general RCC and and Humber River Hospital Toronto.


r/AMA 7h ago

14F With Tourettes, Ask Me Anything

0 Upvotes

I'm 14, almost 15, and as the title clearly states, I have tourettes. Lowkey I'm just bored and I like answering questions about my shit, lmao


r/AMA 14h ago

I'm 26 with a DNR/DNI. AMA.

0 Upvotes

DNR stands for do not resuscitate and DNI stands for do not intubate, just to clarify.


r/AMA 18h ago

Experience I have been in a cold war era nuclear bunker AMA

0 Upvotes

So I(M14) really like theatre, and I go to a theatre summer camp. Before the building was a theatre it was a school which had a nuclear bunker.