Omg it's such a thing and I'm dealing with it now! It's making me somewhat self conscious because I don't want him to not be attracted to me anymore. Nut I went from eating lean cuisines, to now eating real meals with wine and all!

It's not callous, and not feeling guilt des not equal giddy. I knew it was what I was going to do and felt no guilt about it. Again, it's a medical procedure and I don't consider a four week fetus a baby. Do you feel guilt having a tooth extracted? I'm not a horrible, callous person and you shaming women demanding…

Yeah, mine was guilt free. Some would think that makes me a bad person, but I saw it as a medical procedure, and therefore, guilt free.

I am also against cuddling. I do it for a few minutes, and always end up asking "okay, are we done yet?"

It's whether. Also, your use of the phrase damaged goods is telling. I'm not a piece of meat or property, so please don't refer to me as a "good", damaged or otherwise.

Well said.

Agreed. It's not my cup of tea, but whatever floats your boat! You do you!

If this dude truly believes he's a feminist, and is not trolling, I'm genuinely disturbed by this.

Yay, happy birthday! Did your username used to be spirit animal instead of guide?

I think for me it is like a constant companion. No matter how bad or lonely I am I can turn to it. Sad I know, but that's the truth.

Thanks I appreciate that, for reals. It feels weird to tell the stories about it nocuz because I do so in such a matter of fact way, people get weirded out. I am estranged from her, and have reconciled with myself that that is my history.

Yes. I have extreme issues with self destructive behavior and she told me not to be selfish. Also, she really encouraged me reconciling with my estranged abusive mom. She said and I quote "she is your mother after all, and she's probably just disappointed with your behavior right now". That was my last session with…

Wow you are really like me! And although we're strangers, that's comforting to me. I've tried to explain this to people and they just don't get it. Just how I will never bebe to understand how someone can have a mind that isn't constantly racing. Medications do help, but it ebbs and flows. People stay stop thinking…

I know the feeling. My mind is always racing and I often reach for a substance, of any kind. Sending hugs to an Internet stranger, because I can tell you love her very much.

Absolutely. I work in insurance and so many people are addicted to prescription drugs. A guy who's case I have is taking thirteen different pain meds. THIRTEEN! But everyone is making money, the lawyers, doctors, pharmaceutical companies. I see people that were active and vibrant become depressed and shells of…

I seriously think some people become therapists just to feel superior. I really gave therapy a chance, because admittedly I do need help with a lot of issues. However, I stopped going after several therapists made disparaging remarks. One of my therapist rolled her eyes and sighed at me. I have enough guilt about…

I totally do this too.

Of course this is anecdotal, but my mom regularly abused my dad and us kids, oftentimes using weapons. She never worked a day her life, my dad makes good money. Btw they are still together, she has destroyed his self esteem entirely. I think he stays with her as self inflicted punishment for not getting me and my…

My mom sounds like your mom's long lost twin. My dad stays married to her, similar to other domestic abuse victims. It scared the shit outta me when in my first relationship, I threw a cordless phone at his face, hard. He also stayed with me for six years. I've gone through a lot of therapy and no longer resort to…

I don't comment often, but wanted to say I do this too! I've never really heard anyone else talk about it. Before I got treatment for my depression, the images would be so strong, I would do what I envisioned because it made the image stop. I also envision social situations, like how they will play out. I'm much…