Personally I have never told my abuser that I’ve forgiven him. He wouldn’t acknowledge what he did to me even if I tried. It’s not about him. I did it to let go of the anger that was nearly swallowing me whole.

I had a very catholic upbringing. I became pro-choice after hearing my babysitter’s story of carrying around her dead fetus because her priest told her “abortion is abortion” and wouldn’t give her his blessing to abort. I was so appalled by his lack of empathy especially since she still carried that hurt years later. …

I’ve had two such apologies. One went far better than the other. If you are still friends with a person than apologizing

Dear PIP, I know it feels like there haven’t been any repercussions, but you did say that now there’s been a falling out with everyone. Is it enough for all the damage he’s caused? Probably not, but in time the few friends Jerry still has will suffer the Derek or Mary treatment. There’s nothing you could say that…

I got shingles at 28 immediately following my wedding. The doctor called in his older coworkers to confirm because he couldn’t believe his eyes.

Yeah, it’s tough. Both of my live-in break ups were orchestrated by me. In both cases, I made suggestions of where they should go and just left the details for them (in both circumstances it made sense for me to stay). I did all the packing and made sure they had a set of everything they needed for their new place…

I disagree about signing a lease before talking to your boyfriend. Logistically it would be a nightmare to find out that in a week’s time you’ll be paying rent on your own, and he might not even want to stay in the apartment (so you’d save yourself a move). Instead have a couple suggestions to offer. a) You stay and I…

So I’m not the only one! =)

I used to volunteer at a local community theater where a woman walked out of a production of Mambo Italiano for “being a gay story”. I mean it’s the story of the child of immigrant parents coming out to his family so yeah, it is. Anyway her husband refused to leave and so she had to sit in the reception until the show…

That seems like a reasonable explanation.

Is it just me or could Michael Cera play him in the inevitable movie about this administration?

JHC! I hadn’t even thought of the dependent’s angle. That is really unsettling.

Wait does that make 45 Thomas the Tank? They do put their names on everything.

My cat started putting me to bed at night when I was pregnant. He used to lean against my belly and purr. Then BabySurly started kicking him when she felt the rumble so my cat would storm off in a huff. Nowadays she’s an exuberant toddler, and he is still so patient with her. She kisses him and pets him until he leaps…

Aww, #3 reminds me of my old man. He was never what you would call affectionate until I got pregnant. Then all of a sudden he’s a cuddle machine who tucks me into bed at night with purrs and kisses. I thought it would all end when I had the kidlet, but no! He gets up with me for night feedings and lets the baby bury…

I totally appreciate that, but we weren’t kids. We were 17-18 years old. Admittedly she was a very naïve teenager. Your grandma saved you a lot of grief because that type of behaviour gets really uncomfortable. You start feeling like less of a friend and more like an achievement to unlock. Kind of like when you shoot…

Haha, I was also helpfully told I was going to hell for not being “Christian” (despite my response that Catholics were the original Christians). For weeks, the girl sent me weepie, very emotional requests to convert over Messenger because she was terrified for my soul. It was jarring. I’d never encountered…

Same here.

I grew up in a Catholic family that was very active in the Church (my Nan worked for the church, my great aunt is a nun, we counted the collection plate as a family every Sunday, I was in the choir, did the reading, taught Sunday school, etc). For us it was more about community. Our priests were more concerned with…

After reading that I can’t help but notice that numbers and reality can’t seem to shake her “sincere belief” that Trump’s plan is better. Just because you wish it were so...