I live in a very conservative suburb of Chicago. Imagine my delighted surprise to see 200+ women, young girls and some men (my hubby included ❤) at the station this morning headed to the march. Several packed trains passed us by.

I did Nazi that coming.

So. My mother is the monster in my story & we invited her to the wedding to avoid starting a war, but limited all other wedding related stuff. She wasn’t invited to the rehearsal and wasn’t asked to contribute in any way to the rehearsal dinner etc. She wasn’t given any spotlight during the wedding or reception and…

There’s a great, but harsh forum at Baby Center called DWIL (dealing with in laws). Those women have seen some shit. I recommend reading a bunch there...it will help you see this isn’t uncommon (crazy people are everywhere!) and can give you some ideas about how to handle a time out or cut off within a family long…

I have a similar situation in my family. My grandmother did not want my father to marry my mother. She had been very recently widowed. My father is from a wealthy family and my grandmother had “suitable” girls picked out. My mom and dad met at a party and got married two years later very young (age 20.) My grandmother…

“Don’t take it personal” - no.

Wheats the difference between in laws and outlaws ?

Cut her off. If the rest of his family can’t stand up to her, then that’s awful and sad, but you WILL be better off without her in your life.

Wow, she sounds genuinely awful. Honestly, there’s nothing you can do to change someone like her. It’s amazing your husband is able to see the situation for what it is and be okay with cutting his mother out of the wedding. You can only hope his family has the same view of her and decides that your husband and you are…

Yes: Be Done.

Recommending your post to get you outta the greys.

Go to a dentist & get a bite piece - it won’t stop you from clenching your teeth, but it will prevent them from grinding & wearing them down while you sleep. The only thing that helps me is relaxation techniques & yoga (which I don’t always have time to do, so I at least try to do neck rolls, etc.). I find that a…

Water is essence of wetness .

Not excusing her, but you can’t walk out. You can call an admin, but it really challenging schools no one will come, and they don’t want you sending kids to the office. Really defiant kids won’t go even if you do send them.

God, yes. Pinkham’s BCO/OTM segment has all but withered away. Sucks, because that shit was the only thing that made Monday morning bearable.

“I will not tell you that...Tiffany’s...are my central concerns in life,” the mayor said.

Wait, what? You mean I’m not just really really good at picking out the things that the checkout clerk loves the most? Damnit.

All I hear is fireworks and car horns.

Tristan was a pretty awesome guy! Really the glue that held the show together.

so thats what a seventh degree burn looks like...