Absolutely, I’ve finally learned to be much more vigilant in guarding my sleep and that I need to be extra careful to take some time to think about what I’m going to say or do when I’m stressed or tired. I pretty much try to avoid things like conferences or retreats or group trips if I can, it’s just not worth how far…

One of my first clues that I wasn’t overreacting to abuse was in my mid 20s when I told a friend of mine something my narc parent had said to me, and she immediately burst into tears. It’s still so hard to get across to people why I limit contact, or why the “nice” things my NP does for me aren’t really that nice and…

Mine’s worse in the spring and summer, mainly because I live in the south and I can leave my windows open pretty much all the time in the fall/winter. I don’t know if it’s that I like cooler weather or that I just need to keep my apartment aired out (I’m pretty sensitive to smells/chemicals). Also the spring allergies…

I am older than you are, but otherwise pretty much in the same place. I can’t afford the testing, and don’t think I really need it for myself. I’m finally getting comfortable with how I am and how I can best manage things. But I thought it would be nice to have the label to explain to other people why I need to manage…

I have the same problem. It was very disheartening to realize that not only do most of my family members have narcissistic tendencies - and one is a definite narcissistic abuser - but I don’t have a lot of friends, and the ones I do have also seem to be narcs, so I know what you mean about attracting the bullying…

I have 2 brothers that I got as kittens, 3 years old now. One loves to touch noses and will let me bop him or kiss him, but he doesn’t really like to be held or cuddled, will pretty much immediately start squirming and whining to get down. The other one leans back and looks completely offended if I try to put my face…

*nevermind...mistake post*

I had a friend who had that happen to them...in the summer when they were all hot and sweaty...and they didn’t notice...and they tried to wipe their face with that sleeve shoulder...and got bird poop all over their face and in their mouth. Just wanted to share the story.

So, if Rebel’s real name is Melanie...does that mean that Ryot, Liberty, and Annachi aren’t her siblings’ real names?

I loved the contrast not only with Pvt. Hudson’s constant BS, but with all the other leaders and marine training he had had that still hadn’t shut him up - but that one scene where he completely loses it and Ripley just lays it out for him that they need him to do his job and he needs to just shut up, it just showed…

No, no, you don’t. Best Canadian quote about Bieber: “He was born in Canada, but he was made in America.”

My thoughts exactly. I spent the whole article focused on that phrase, “failed chemist.” What does that mean? Did she want to be a chemist but failed chemistry? Was she allergic to chemicals? Did she graduate 1st in her class but couldn’t find anyone who would hire a woman chemist? What exactly is a chemist, anyway!?…

I’ve seen that opinion before around here, but I really liked both of them, too. Much better than the David Lynch movie, though I like the movie if I pretend it has nothing to do with the book.

He endangered the lives of every single person in that building. People were injured, one seriously burned, trying to help him. Everyone who saw this now has to live with seeing a person burning alive, one of the most horrific things I can imagine. He lost my sympathy with this one single act. His completely…

He was an 80s teenage crush for me in Red Dawn. RIP.

What’s an MRA?

I don’t think you’re an idiot. I know 24 seems really young when you’re 29, but 5 years is not that much, and will seem less and less of a difference as you get older. I don’t think you should beat yourself up over it, or let it stop you if you really think there’s a chance he might be interested, too. Or if the age…

I don’t really have a success story to share, low-grade depression seems to be the best I can get most of the time, though it does make the rare times I feel happy really precious and notable.