Yeah, I have to remind myself of that when I see friends buying homes or going on fabulous vacations- even though I have a higher salary than they do. Their parents paid for their college. Their parents helped with a down payment. My parents are wonderful people who gave me a lot, and I am terribly lucky, but things…

Oh my god YES. I hear people talking about how their parents are giving them $20K for a wedding, or $30K for a down payment on a home, or paying for their college tuition entirely. Must be really fucking nice.

I was going to say a house, but for some reason it didn’t make me feel like an adult as much as a couch did.

I bought a bedroom a/c after hub passed, first time in 35 years I had to face getting it in the window without him (so I hired someone) but I felt boss. I measured and everything. That felt grown.

Not to be a downer, but when all the extended relatives started dying. When the realization of, “Oh my god, all these people are going to keep dying... while I’m alive” which now sounds dumb af.

I knew I was a Real Adult when I bought my own wax paper, aluminum foil, and plastic wrap for my first apartment. I knew I was an Old when I willingly shopped at Chico’s (a place I mocked when I was in my 20s).

A new vacuum. Fucking love it, especially with three pets. This week I bought a new mattress and it’s life changing. I am so happy. Congrats on your new fridge. I hope you fill it with things that make you happy.

The day I got really excited about researching and buying a new vacuum cleaner. I suddenly realized I had turned into An Old.

Sign that I am becoming An Old: I got a new refrigerator and I am inordinately excited about it. It’s not even a fancy one! It’s just new and clean and doesn’t smell weird or have colonies of new life growing in the back... and so far has a consistent temperature. You know, things that make a refrigerator good at…

hmm magnesium....I will look into this! Thanks!

Long shot as I am way late to the party here-but does anyone have any suggestions/thoughts/literally anything about migraines? I just got 2 this week after having maybe one before in my life. HEEEEEELLLLPPPP

So it’s going to get down to twenty degrees or so in Seattle; that should be fun!

Tomorrow I have to work, but I should be done by 8:30. Then I’m going to start the year off right by taking a bath and going to bed early. 20-sleep-teen! Also 20-fight-teen. I haven’t come up with a better or catchier name, but that is what I expect of next year. Happy new year everyone !

Bummer thread: I have MS and a big zit in that divet between your nostril and your cheek. Also, because of the MS meds, I’ve gained a thousand pounds. Other than that, all is okey doke. Except Trump.

I’ve had anxiety disorder all my life. You can manage this. And the medication will NOT make you crazy. I had the same fear until it got too unbearable and I had to accept it, and really it is ok. It did not change me, it really helped. Don’t let the anxiety stop you from trying.

Anxiety is such a douchebag. I feel like this is the typical response but: have you tried therapy? Having someone gently point out that my fears aren’t rational (which of course I know, but do I really know?!?) helped me a ton. I was in therapy for almost a year before seeing a psychiatrist and being prescribed meds.…

FWIW, my anxiety was through the roof last winter because of an international trip I had coming up. I was suppose to go to Turkey and just didn’t feel good about it. My anxiety completely crippled me!! When the time came to go, I had to be pretty stoned.

First of all: I have problems with panic attacks, but not general anxiety, so I don’t know how helpful this advice will be, but here goes.

I have a lot of other issues (mood disorder, adhd, ptsd, etc.) but recently started meditation as part of my recovery routine and that shit works wonders for my focus, motivation, and anxiety as long as I do it everyday. I started off at just ten minutes and have worked up to 20 mins on days that I work and 30 on days…

Hey, just wanted to say you’re not alone. The past couple months of 2016 have really caused my anxiety to spike. I deal with it by throwing myself into projects, work or otherwise, usually works. When it doesn’t I think all you can do is rely on your people, my SO has become a pro at guiding me through anxiety…