I didn't realize that was a thing people did.

I'm reading those words and understanding what they mean but my brain keeps screaming "GIMME, GIMME THAT NOW"

I think often people have good intentions, but in the two scenarios I mentioned it just seems so condescending - like clearly there is something wrong with me that they think needs fixing and the way to do so is to pray for me. It's obnoxious.

On subject, but off topic:

Step 1: "Find someone you would like to bless, It doesn't really matter who they are because you are going to do something nice for them and help them out a lot."

You both should have gotten together and found 10 other friends to participate, because if there is anything better than a donut its a dozen donuts. Go nuts!

I would rephrase it as "I don't trust anyone who says they can't be friends with women".

I generally never click the offsite links, but this got me hook line and sinker. Perfect description.

When Abomb was a few months old she was freaking the fuck out, like I had never seen before, and as a first time parents I decided that we NEEDED to go to the ER (thank dog for sweet, sweet socialized Canadian healthcare) because there was no way she could be screaming like that. It wasn't normal. It was like she…

Infuriating. She did the "right" things - saying no. reporting. following up and still doesn't get justice.

I remember only ever being partially attracted to one teacher in high school. He was younger than most, super immature now that I look back on it. I never heard about him messing around with students, but he was always just a little too friendly (asking about parties, and who was dating who, and how drunk you could…

There is something about seeing a couple, on a bed, one partially undressed, in what appears to be an intimate (not necessarily sexual) that leads the brain down a certain path. That does not make a pedophile.

Listen, if all the ladies in the church group can wear pants as they make so many egg salad sandwiches little dude can wear his dress.

This makes me really sad.

Completely agree. Our pregnancies were both planned (although one ended in miscarriage) and I was a mess the entire 14 months I was pregnant. I can't imagine going through all of the pregnancy-related mind-fucks (not to mention how it messes with your body) and not even wanting the end result.

Oh, man, I did some really dumb things when I was younger (and still occasionally do now), but the onus was always on me to rebuild trust and reputation.

I don't think that's fair (or at all compassionate), she was on her way to see the caseworker when she was abducted. She was making a conscious effort. One can have more than one or two or three "parents". It's not like she dropped him off on the steps of a firehouse forever and then was abducted years later.

It drives my partner bananas too.

It's true, this is the same thought process that I'm having. I have no idea how they find the balance to make sure that everyone is being cared for.

That is completely valid, I totally understand that everyone is just looking out for his best interests right now. I just feel so sad for her, she was trying to do the right thing and her life just got ripped apart. I'm really happy that she's been given updates.