Thanks for sharing. It’s helpful to hear others who face this issue. This is something I never talk about, but it weighs heavy on me. I have been on a vicious weight gain/loss roller coaster for the past decade. I will go through periods of time where I work out daily and eat minimally. I will drop weight and people…

Start building your support network. Family, friends—anybody you can trust. Tell them exactly what’s going on and that you need their support to maintain your mental integrity.

I’ll re-read Lord of the Rings sometimes when I miss the past. I think Tolkien did a great job of expressing that longing when you leave your childhood home, and then outgrow it.

How about we just do away with relationships altogether? I’m admittedly part of the (older aka early 30s) millennial hook-up culture and I think relationships are pointless, you can get everything you need without one.

Don’t have much experience but I’m in the exact same position as you. I’ve realized over the last couple of years I’ve been drinking pretty much daily. While not heavily (can’t remember the last time I was actually drunk) it was regular enough that I recognized it was starting to become a crutch. At first I thought…

You’re completely right to call that silliness. Only a fool would think Putin is that dumb. We kick out their diplomats, he invites kids to a Christmas party. Putin has been driving circles around us on the world stage for three years now. Personally, I’m not enjoying it.

Thank you for finally saying something to this horrible person. I loathe and cringe at her posts more than any other regular over-sharer.

Did you actually just post a picture of your daughter to a public page without her consent? Right after talking about all the issues she’s going through right now?

“ we all want acknowledgement and recognition from the people around us.”