So last week I was semi-hysterical because of my hair falling out in handfuls. Scratch the semi, actually. Everybody said go to the doctor (my dudes, of COURSE!) which I did asap on Monday, where I got initially a lame intern who said it was my hair colour (currently purple). No it is not, I said. I’ve been colouring…

I would settle for $18, 500 Canadian. Anybody?...No?

Oh I will see my doctor just as soon as I can get an appointment, believe me. When you say they’re doing better, did their hair grow back? How long did that take?

Oh I hadn’t even gone to cancer. Baldness is enough to toss me over the edge.

Guys I’m freaking the fuck out - my hair is falling out. My hair! It’s always been my pride and joy, my best and most memorable feature, and it’s falling the fuck out in clumps! For no reason! Let me tell you, this is not good for the self esteem, which has been more or less in the dumps lately anyway. Fucking hell.

Also speaking as a Canadian, I’d like to respond to some of what you’ve said: you say “a large portion of the country” are employed in the oil industry. It’s really not that large. Even in Alberta it’s only 6% - more than twice as many Albertans work in health care, for instance. And the pipelines: he campaigned agains…

Oh jesus...

Ugh, I need to get a roommate too and I loathe the very thought. I hate living with people, I need my home to be my sanctuary. Honestly, I wouldn’t even want a partner living here. But I can’t afford to keep living here by myself (I’m so massively in debt as it stands! I can’t keep going just a little further into…

Oh, man, been there. I stuck it out for 30 years. Don’t wait that long. It damages you. All the love in the world will not cure him and along the way, you’ll lose yourself.

I second whoever it was who said don’t overthink it. I’ve had dogs all my life and it’s seriously not that hard! My current two (medium and large mutts) are rescues and though dogs typically prefer routine, these two are pretty flexible on everything, as long as they have me. I got these two after my last dog died…

Haha, I have a couple of not-small tattoos and I had a vaso vagal response the first time, even though it actually didn’t hurt. I think it may have been anticipation/adrenalin rush. But I also have a few piercings and they were no problem. My first ear piercing I did as a teenager, in a mall with the piercing gun;…

And then you’ll feel like a shitty human being for a while. I mean, I’m still in that phase, but I do know it was the right thing to do nevertheless.

I second the advice NOT to try edibles. Best way to wind up WAYYY too high! Also, though, you’ll find Amsterdam isn’t quite the weed-mecca it used to be for tourists. I mean, you can for sure still get it, but it will be low-THC (which actually is a good thing if you’re not used to it anyway- you’ll just get a nice…

Oh my god, I did exactly that two weeks ago. In the end, it just...came out. I agonized about it for weeks. But we were not right for each other, and it seemed the right thing to do was to let him go. I told him he was the sweetest man I knew, but that there were some really important things we just didn’t share,…

Oops, editing to say didn’t mean to post twice! It said it hadn’t posted...My daughter came to visit. She only lives a couple of hours away but she works two jobs (such is the precarious work market for youth). We had a great time! Her whole life I’ve been in awe of what a vital, fearless, no-fucks-given, decent human…

My daughter came to visit. She only lives a couple of hours away but works two jobs (such is the precarious work market for youth) so I hadn’t seen her since Christmas. We had a great time. Her whole life I have been in awe of what a strong, vital, fearless, no-fucks-given, decent human being she is. I look at her and…

No - more like the inside of a gypsy caravan

I had a chap come to my house once for a similar reason, came in the door, was greeted by dogs and cats, grabbed for his inhaler, went “Nope” and that was the end of it. I feel like just the pet hair I carry around on me is probably enough to kill, so it’s pretty much my first question when I meet a guy. Pet…

Um, wtf did I just watch? That is deeply disturbing.

I used to experience that (had PCOS). Once I nearly died. You need to see your doctor asap. You may need a D&C.