Well this makes perfect sense. Many people turn to humor to deal with childhood demons such as being unfortunate (physically, financially, emotionally frail) and therefore mocked or bullied, or having terrible family and caregiver problems.

Yes. It’s like depression, or anxiety, or any other emotional issue. Until it’s really bad, you rationalize it away. You focus on what is working, the good moments, the relief. It’s called trauma bonding when it’s with an abusive partner. As they abuse you in covert and overt ways (criticizing you one minute, punching…

I want to know what kind of fucked up childhood this guy had.- RH

Umm..seems ridiciulous. Most of the customers driving in will park their “competitor” cars - it’s actually a positive thing. No one choosing the lot/showroom will pay attention to other cars - it makes no sense. There are sometimes used cars on lots, people picking up their friends and family who have their cars at…

*taps fingers on table*...just waiting for the James Franco/Seth Rogen version...

You know, I wonder if we are drawn to our partners to procreate by biological “magnetism”. Of course, most anyone finds conventionally attractive people attractive, but there is something significantly beyond compelling about particular coupling - chemical, seemingly magical, karmic.

rosie odonnell said that madonna never had a cupcake in her life. the healthiest kids I knew had a house full of junk food while at ours it was either strict dieting or ice cream and cake binging. guess who has issues with food?

Yeah, she sounds like she was healthy and well-adjusted, sure.

Yeah...in criminal cases when a person represents themselves it’s rarely looked upon as a smart decision. Dare I say, crazy? Yet in family law, women are ROUTINELY expected to represent themselves. Even as they struggle after being abandoned, cheated on, financially abused (or otherwise), having to manage kids or cope…

If you are planning to have kids - money’s great to have, but family or close friends nearby are priceless.

People get nuts at the ER. Yelling and cursing and acting out is typical, especially if drugs or alcohol are involved. Usually, they sedate the person and/or restrain them, no? Have you ever been to a city hospital? It’s an important experience for everyone, I think. You quickly realize your place behind the multiple…

Yeah, but so many people take it to mean (and use it to mean) that when you discuss what happened to you, react to the intensity of it, have subsequent issues from the event (such as PTSD or CPTSD), or implicate the aggressor, that you’re “playing the victim”. This is actually a way to further abuse victims.

This is a few years on, so I hope things worked out well for you, but I’ve been learning about that concept of healing yourself from within which is supposed to be at the core of most of our issues. In other words, you can fake what you can, try hard, and attempt to will yourself out of a downward slide, but your…

I still have this painfully naive desire for the entire world to watch a funny movie and then hug it all out. Imagine a world-wide viewing of What About Bob? coupled with a buddy system (every one who is doing ok or better pairs up with another human who is in need and then shares their excess so both are able to live…

Good luck:

The results of these studies don’t help anyone. Do what makes sense for you. However, ladies, PLEASE try to do the following:

So when is Blake going to dress up like a Harajuku doll?

So many silly things, so many decorative items...but also, so many practical, useful stuff, too. Every grandma had some of this.

I know this is a “fake” show, but these types of guys do exist. Basically, they are man-boys, who manipulate in order to get what they want and cannot fathom sacrifice. I bet if he was forced to stay he’d be petulant and hold it against her and find a way to make up for it for himself, even at her expense. Disgusting.…

Great. We make less money, and everything we buy costs more, plus we do more work in general - at home and in the office. On top of this, we have expenses men generally DO NOT HAVE: like feminine products, elaborate hair care, makeup, safety/protection (self-defense classes, alarms, mace, etc.), menopause medications…