I think just be as encouraging of her as you can be- no matter how difficult the situation, it's a very difficult choice to make, and it could take a few tries. Just keep reassuring her that you are there for her, you love her, and you support her decision when she is ready to make it. I would personally try to…

I wanted to thank everybody who responded to me on last week's social. I was injured at work and potentially it could have been fatal. I'm feeling even better now. I've built my arms up to where I can lift my whole body off the bed and to the side to grab a walker. And I'm moving pretty quick with that now. I…

As someone who was raised Catholic, I also feel that there is a HUGE disconnect between the "poor man's church" and the leadership of the Catholic Church. I can honestly say that my teachers (who were mostly nuns), were some of the best human beings I have met to this day. Non-judgmental, open, doing important work…

I feel you. My niece told everyone at Thanksgiving how she feels sad for people eating in public alone. She automatically checks for a wedding ring and if they aren't wearing one she gets super sad and imagines them alone in their houses. Then I said, "alone in their tiny apartment with cats?" She said, "Yeah, that's…

At times, yes. I am 31 as well and I recognize this part:

Dear Google Translate, I may have already brought this to your attention but so far you have not responded. I use your service to convert my documents and writings into Teluga, Marathi, Gugarati, and many others. But why have you not updated the program to include "Kanye West"? I am so anxious to understand the…

Bless you for teaching this in high school (or at least getting the ball rolling). I have a lot of friends teaching literature to undergrads and this is probably the most frustrating part of their job—it's hard to get students thinking critically about the text when they haven't been taught to think critically about…

I'd like help and encouragement. I want to make a full single life on my own after years of serial monogamy - it's me time now. I don't have a whole lot of friends in my area, I'm heartbroken over these two last ones. I am proud for getting out when I needed to, though.

So, I'm a single gal in her early thirties. All of my friends are married/kids etc. Most Saturdays I'm happy to stay at home in my PJ's and knit/watch Netflix (I'm a total homebody), but tonight, I'm having a serious case of cabin fever. So I'd like to go out, but where do I go/what should I do? Any tips or…

I've been working on (race, class, gender, orientation, etc.) privilege with my high school seniors for a few weeks now and some of them really get it and others are still saying shit like, "Black people have the exact same opportunities I have" and it's driving me bonkers!!

Challah and honey? Pretty sure I'm good with this plan.

I'll let you in on a little secret. It only starts with Hollywood. In 2015 the big plan is to suddenly dominate the world as a whole, overthrow all governments and force yarmulkes and challah dipped in honey on the world at large.

It's good that Jessica Simpson got her body back. The pictures were terrible when she was a disembodied consciousness that floated around like a fluorescent cloud.

"At the time, Steubenville area radio host David Bloomquist, known as "Bloomdaddy,” said he thought the 14-year-old was making it up. "I guess the best way to sum up what I'm saying is this: It's easier to tell your parents you were raped than, 'Hey mom or dad, I got drunk and decided to let three guys have their way…

Every time I tell someone my boyfriend is Catholic they seemed shocked that their are Catholic Indians. There are also Mormon and Jewish Indians...do people not realize how many different faiths are across the globe?

I understand what people are saying, but for a different reason. I have Lupus, it along with the immunosuppressants and steroids I take have caused a myriad of serious health problems. I exercise when I can. The frustration I have is I look heavier than I am because of PREDNISONE, a steroid used to treat lupus. It…

I do not approve of this post. And while anyone ED'ed will find ways to ruin their lives, you are only enabling them to do so. Also way to NOT include any links that offer help. It should be standard practice to include resources:

I think the biggest problem is that people see "weird dieting" as a self-evidently good thing. Like, if you're doing "weird dieting" you're probably a good person who is "guilt free" and "disciplined"

Maybe not your style, but my moving music is always Joshua Bell and Edgar Meyer's Short Trip Home album. Tried to find it on grooveshark, but alas it wasn't there. You can sample a song on Youtube. It's got some really relaxing songs and some more upbeat motivating songs. A good balance for needing to get sh*t…

So an open thread means we can talk about whatever, right? Because I've got a question for all you fancy people:

HOW WILL I EVER GET OUT OF THE GREYS?

I've been commenting and participating and enjoying this non PhD seminar outlet for weeks now and I still have to shimmy my pretty little internet self around like a dog…