I would totally cut them out but I’m cold like that.

OMG I have this weirdly intense anxiety related to childbirth (so not normal seriously) and also have the desire to know absolutely everything about it before I actually give birth (not anywhere near pregnant yet) which has led me to hear and seek out horror stories about pregnancies. Both of yours sound miserable,…

Mmmmmm Dim Sum! That’s definitely delicious. I miss eating a wide variety of foods so much! Darn food allergies :(

I have a therapist, and I have an absolutely amazing relationship with my husband. We talk about everything, including flare ups with his rents. I also open up to a former coworker/current friend of mine eeeeevery once in a rare while to discuss my Ninlaws. Other than that, I try not to think about it because it truly…

Designer leather boots, tons of pants (lost a lot of weight over the past year or so), soft and warm pjs, and a bunch of books! SO EXCITED!

Is anyone still celebrating the holidays? (And yes, Boxing Day counts!) My parents landed late last night, so we saved a few presents as well as all of theirs til today. Currently contemplating staying warm and fuzzy versus being productive and taking the dog on a walk. What’s everyone’s favorite gifts that they…

Cold for no reason is the absolute worst. I still find myself wearing my East Coast winter coat whenever it gets cold enough.

I’m so sorry to hear that. I can’t really take NyQuil because it makes me hallucinate, but you can try to mixing it with some fruit juice (according to what I just googled) or find some seltzer/tonic water/soda and add the meds to that. I find anything carbonated reminds me of alcohol in a way.

Oh good lord I’m sorry you had to deal with that. I hope something makes you smile today. Wishing the best for you today.

YES MAD MEN! I got the second half of the last season from my husband. We’re waiting for my parents to arrive to finish unwrapping our largest gifts which I’m really looking forward to. Maybe your nephew was sending you a sign and wants you to attend family gatherings as the official provider of mac-n-cheese and…

It’s so weird. This time of year always makes me so nostalgic for snow and winter weather. Hearing from relatives about the record highs back home makes me less eager to move back there for school :o/

I’m so sorry you’re dealing with that. If it’s any consolation, that’s kind of what we’re experiencing this year. It’s a lot less stressful not dealing with anyone else’s bs, and feeling a sense of loss is natural even as horrible as your parents were to you. It definitely gets better and I am happy you are…

I’m wearing pjams my rents bought for me for Christmas several years ago. Super comfy and adorable totally works for me. Christmas pjs are the best!

Christmas Vacation and Love Actually! Husband and I realized that Jurassic World technically qualifies as we watched it again last night, so that might be up there too.

Just popped in some stuffed mushrooms for my husband, who’s putting together one of the puzzles I got for him. My rents have boarded their flight out to us (for some reason it’s warmer there than it is here) and we’re watching Mad Men before we begin cooking dinner and baking dessert.

Yes, I always get presents for my pets. It’s sad how much I can spend on them sometimes.

I’m making chicken parm for my husband (he’s grilling the chicken so I’m semi-cheating with the recipe) and he’ll have my cheesy bacon mashed potatoes on the side that he loves. Total carboholics tonight. We’re still finishing wrapping presents for my parents tomorrow night and we need to find something to hold two of…

I normally don’t comment on these message boards but your story really struck a chord with me. First of all, CONGRATULATIONS! This is a very exciting time for you and your fiancé. You should share it with those who support your relationship! Now, storytime to give you a bit of a boost and maybe even some hope.

So the easiest advice that I can give you dovetails with what someone just said - join meetup.com and see if you can find a group of people with common interests as yours. Worst case scenario, you join a singles group and see what happens.