The second someone uses that phrase I know I will absolutely fucking hate them.

Queer woman here who says hell yes to all of this!

Absolutely!! I wasn’t out in high school, it was definitely repressed, but that’s the absolute gist of it. I’m more femme therefore seen as possibly fuckable/useful to men but it’s always a shocker when underneath I’m really angry dyke who is WITH YOU on divorcing society!

It’s beyond awful. As I answered above my ex wife is an emergency veterinarian and what she still continues to go through absolutely sucks. 

Honestly everything about that is the worst but I worked at universities and teaching hospitals and then a large private practice where the owners actually paid us and the veterinarians not well so that the cost of medicine didn’t get passed onto the client. My ex wife is an emergency veterinarian and does everything…

It’s annoying as fuck being a woman, and a lesbian to boot, hearing the shit men say. I use to think saying I that I was gay would “protect” me but quite the opposite. The onslaught of nasty comments I’ve gotten over the years would probably not surprise you and also make you want to barf!

Another thing I wanted to add is it’s not ALL people at meetings but unfortunately when you get a group of people together that are struggling with addiction and the like there can be a lot of “boundary crossers”. Again, listen to your gut and if someone is making you feel a certain way but you don’t know why BELIEVE…

Former critical care certified vet tech here that had to leave a career I loved because I was burned out from compassion fatigue. It took a toll on my mental health in a way I couldn’t handle anymore and it still makes me sad.

Me! Ugh went through so much hell being in and out of various programs and I feel for you because I felt HOPELESS but it’s been something like 2 years. I would love to tell you what worked for me but the best advice I can give is LISTEN TO YOUR GUT about what is best for you! For me it ended up being treating the…

I have a senior yorkie named Louis! #yorkielyfe

I have a senior yorkie named Louis! #yorkielyfe

I gave my all to a career and a life for eight years as well and was in a similar position as you; unfortunately for me I let some of my demons get the best of me and I wish I wouldn’t have been so hung up on REGRET! I spent years piling more regret on top of it because of that and it wasn’t necessary. Remind yourself…

Sending you a virtual hug! I sign my divorce papers on Wednesday and I was with my ex for a little over ten years. There has been a lot of pain but also personal growth and fulfillment. I can completely relate to the beauty of being able to just be YOU, unapologetically! I’m only 36 but it’s weird to think of dating…

My sister lives in Seattle and works near where the accident happened. It’s awful and just another reminder of how short life is♥️

Love from an old man yorkie, Louis

Girl I get it!! Asking for help is hard! I’m getting divorced, 36, and back living with my parents until I get on my feet. That being said I’m GRATEFUL that financially I have parents that are able to help even if it feels downright humiliating at times. I don’t judge other people the way I do myself; maybe remind…

DO NOT feel mortified! You checked your ego to get help and that is HARD. Thanks for sharing the info! 

Happy 420! I live in a legal state now which is amazing. I have difficult family and discovering discreet vaping is a game changer! I love looking up strains on Leafly.

I am living for your comment on diet soda! I don’t drink alcohol because I’m alcoholic and I’m fascinated by the number of times someone close to me has jumped right on their high horse over my diet soda consumption. Last time I checked I didn’t turn into a rageful monster intent on destroying herself and everyone…

I was in a situation where I found myself humbled in sober housing trying to salvage my life. There is nothing glamorous about it and where I lived you were paying for the privilege of a place to sleep and needed structure to keep my ass in check. 

Right? My queerness isn’t a way of a life I can just slip in and out of! Believe me, for the sake of fear back in the day, I tried.