This needs all the stars.

MimiLaRue, you’re not awful. I am, because I caught myself sighing when I realized the mother was still alive.

He sounds awesome, and loads better than my grandfather who made Archie Bunker look like Bernie Sanders.

That’s terrifying. What a horrible thing to have hanging over you in your own home. People suck.

At this point, I think Pinkham needs a hug more than any of us.

We will sell monogrammed thermoses, and fight all things crunchy. We will tip graciously and behave kindly to restauarant staff. RIP Kitchenette.

I love that we have mini-therapy and you’re-not-the-only-one thread going here. Everyone in town thinks my mom is the bees’ knees; only my husband and immediate family know how horrendous she can be, and that it’s mostly directed at me and service people. Glad you’re receiving treatment, Fatwillow. Me too. Cheers to…

It’s OK. You’re in good company. It’s trainwreck tv - just try to look away.

Thank you Mark Shrayber.

Very well said. I’m sorry it happened to you.

Always have both in good supply. Two corgis - my furbabies, because the crazy stops with me.

Sometimes, having lived through the abuse, anger and generally toxic atmosphere, it seems normal. I have healed enough to know now it is not normal, or healthy. I have strict boundaries and don’t put myself into situations as bad as the OP’s. The problem is, that asshole is always in there, and part of the abuse and…

I’m happy she’s your ex. Smart move.

((Hugs)) I hope you’re able to shed the effects of that kind of parenting and live a mentally healthy life.

I have a mom like that. There’s no reasoning with the unreasonable and utterly delusional, because the person could turn on you forever for one ill-timed, well-intentioned intervention. Choices have to be made. I feel for Cliff and admire his resourcefulness. It feels shitty to be underhanded, but that’s a far better…

The dishwasher was confused and said that cucumbers were vegetables. The first woman disagreed, “No, they’re animals. They live in the sea.”

Agreed. That's how we do it at our house.

Um, it's Lady Rose and Rob Stark with a side of Cate Blanchette. Who could resist that?

There's even a campaign and blog (by Christians) about Christians being The. Worst. restaurant customers. Looks like it's set to relaunch 2/8. http://sundaysaretheworst.com It's supposed to help other Christians see the error of their ways, but this atheist just found lots of things to point and laugh about.

Maine. It's the Florida of the North.™