Thanks or the well thought out explanation. I’m in a situation similar to your friend who was taking care of her father, and so I do feel like I’m losing all of my friends. Your story helps me to try to be kinder to myself and them!

I kept searching, cause I knew i couldn’t be the only one thinking this. So, serious question (maybe for SNS or something), what is the statute of limitations on friendship? (For lack of a better phrase.) Not seeing them is one thing, but not talking? I give people 1 year about.

I don’t think Mariah knows her.

My mom swears by it!

I’m definitely hard on myself. I’m definitely not ready to accept it right now, which is a valid point. To be fair, though, I’ve been bitter since grade school!

internet hug accepted and returned!

Sorry you understand. It’s not a fun position to be in, regardless of if there is someone else there, too.

Thanks for the kind words! My cats tell me I’m beautiful and lovable, too, and for right now, that’s good enough!

Yep, nurse! Tonight will be my third. Not stoked, but whatevs. Sounds like you know the deal. Rosacea sounds terrible. Is phototherapy painful? I have hidradenitis suppurativa. There really isn’t any treatment (although I’m trying a few meds to keep it under control with some success), and the only way to “cure”…

Sorry you’re able to relate, but selfishly good to know I’m not alone. Apparently there are a lot of single ladies (all the single ladies, now put your hand up, oh!) these days, but all the ladies I know are taken. Makes me feel pretty pathetic/lonely/loser-y.

That exact reason (people only contacting you to brag about how awesome their lives are) is why I finally got off of social media. I can’t hang, cause yeah, my life doesn’t (once again) get better or awesome. My least favorite, seemingly benign, question (usually asked by old ladies) is, “So, are you married?”

I am ready for life to “get better.” Yes, I “care less” now that I’m in my 30's, but it’s literally because I have to. If I cared as much about all the sh*t that never got better, I’d just be in the fetal position crying all day and night. Things suck and they always have. I’ve always been unattractive and now I…

No, it’s not just you. Not at all. Lately, I’ve just been all mopey and constantly saying things like, “I just do not understand the world or people.” I try to pretend like I’m not actually worried and that I know Clinton will win, but I’m getting more and more terrified. After being depressed my whole life and…

Dude, thank you.

This made my shitty day worth it. Thank you! (And Michelle Obama for being amazing and I love her.)

You haven’t been telling the right ladies.

YES. YES IT WAS.

EXACTLY

23-year-old me dated the SKEEZIEST dude cause he looked like Christian Bale to me, so hey, what’s up?!

I am a nurse. I did not fucking take that oath, and I NEVER would. I got to the “God” and stopped reading it, so I don’t even know what else it says.