Ugh how awful. Sorry you had to go through that, I’ve had that happen to me, also. Onwards and upwards!

I got it, and I thought it was funny!!

Where is the guy who kept referring to collard greens as a salad now...??

I have also had that feeling of: ‘did I do something to make this person not like me??’ and it can really eat away at you. It helped me to remember that we are not responsible for other people’s feelings. Even though it sounds like he was dealing with his own things, it really ultimately doesn’t even matter if he…

I have just read these books (a series) by Norwegian author Samuel Bjork. They are about a fantastic but tortured female detective and her team, shifting back and forth between all team member perspectives. I explained that badly, sorry.

I also recently moved back to my hometown and some days I just feel like going around wearint a big hood or something, with my anxiety about running in to awkward people from the past!

Hi! So glad you are feeling a bit better. Love can be a beast.

Hi Eermoofs, your story really struck a chord with me, I am very sorry your friend didn’t step up the way you were hoping he would. I had a similar pining for a friend that went on for more years than I care to admit. And like you, part of me is still in that place. I think you did a really brave thing in chosing…

I am currently living with my parents, also not exactly how I pictured my life going. It sounds like you are really good at making the most of it, something I am still working at. I mostly struggle with what I imagine other people must think, when I am able to let go of that I am okay. And my parents have two sweet…

Spoken like someone with tons of international work/travel experience *eye roll*

If I ever find a job I want to do this! So cool!

Wow! Are you me?? I was in exactly the same situation just a few weeks ago. I ended up blocking this person on all the social medias. Good decision. I wish you courage and love, you deserve it.

I’m just gonna pipe in here and say that whether he feels guilty is really irrelevant at this point. He may, he may not, but ultimately it doesn’t change anything for you. It is really important you remember that his behavior has nothing to do with you or what kind of girlfriend you were. You deserve love and…

Long time vegetarian here, Gardein and Field Roast are the best.

I have no advice since I’m unfortunately not a mom, but I have to say that this is literally the most precious baby I have ever seen! <3

Your psychologist sounds really awesome and you sound pretty darn kind and awesome yourself, especially for someone who has been dealt a pretty rough hand. I was struck by how you made sure to point out that the author’s struggle is valid too, I sometimes get stuck in my self pity a bit too much as in: why meee?

Hey, I hear you! I’m right there with you. Many days I feel like I’m swimming upstream just to survive. Nevermind finding people willing to stick by you and support you. Not everybody has an Italian cook at their disposal to listen to their problems, I guess. I didn’t identify with this article, to say the least. Lol.

You can never know how much your kindness, and that of the other people commenting, means to me. After all of y’all’s supportive words, I was able to send a Facebook message to a friend who is living far away, and we had a little chat about brexit and we exchanged pictures of beautiful beaches. Today is a good day.

I love this idea! I have also taken a few of those courses in Courses, but maybe not the most practical ones from an employment point of view :)

Thank you very much for your advice. I will look into that. I have seen therapists before, but I usually feel so super ashamed or shy that I end up not really daring to speak honestly...it sounds kind of dumb, but I find it sooo hard to just open up about these things.