It took me way to long to figure out how statues could stop benefits.

The ones I really feel for are when it’s an unexpected change in routine, like the dad who usually does not take a child to daycare, but mom is sick, and he goes into daily routine mode and just drives to work and forgets the kid in the backseat. I can so understand that happening. But, yes, if you normally have kids…

There’s a lot more to bacon than just salt.

I really liked him in Taps. That was the first thing I ever saw him in, and nothing that has happened since then, in the movies or out, has done anything to convince me that his character in Taps was not his real, true personality, to the core of his being.

Only reason I clicked on the article. Had no idea what a “thirst trap” was and was confused about how those 2 words could be related to the header picture. Definite old here.

Honestly, I lean towards not giving dogs a “free bite,” but I’m willing to let them consider the circumstances and the dog’s general behavior/aggressive history. And I have some sympathy for a big dog trapped in an airline seat with strangers in his face, and the fact that he is a veteran’s support dog. But, yeah, I…

Yeah, it’s really horrible all around, isn’t it? I hope they can determine that the dog doesn’t need to be put down, but can it continue as a service dog after it’s bitten someone like that?

There were many Christian groups trying to pray the hate away, but Jesus is sometimes pretty busy on Sundays. Some handed out

Really tough when those a**holes are all of your immediate family members.

I think it’s a combination of things - natural personality is probably a part of it, like if you’re over analytical, a bit obsessive over details, overly aware of everything going on around you, especially other people’s reactions and expressions, and/or sensitive to emotions, both your own and other people’s. But I…

A bit, but still better than sleeping under a bridge.

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.