I've heard Rasberry Leaf Tea is spectacular in treating cramps and other menstrual problems. Research it — I wish I had known about it when I was a teen.

You are doing the right thing! Your primary responsibility is keeping your daughter safe. Your ex is barely keeping herself safe. Losing her daughter for another year may be the wakeup call she needs in order to realize she needs to end the abusive relationship. But even if she hates you, SO WHAT. Your daughter.

oooh Lasagna freezes really well...I love Epicurious.com and allrecipies.com for ideas. Good luck and Happy Baby!!!

Hell no, you're not alone, and drunken shenanigans are not conducive so don't feel alone. However, you CAN learn more about what will make you come during partner sex and then pursue vigorously with appropriate partner :) a website I found invaluable in teaching women out their orgasms and their bodies www.dodsonandros…

Thank you, and yes, his denial was scary. I know the pain will pass, but it sucks.

LOL ok, but you said writing. That's something. Make time for that everyday. An hour, 20 mins, whatever. Schedule it like your kids soccer practice. Every day, every other day, whatever works. Start from there. And finding yourself starts by being in the world by yourself for a little while every week. A museum, a…

Oh yes. At the very beginning of the relationship I noticed he was starting kind of early in the day and I told him I was concerned (again, he never seemed drunk, I just noticed the bottles) and it stopped except for a few glasses with dinner, etc. But recently (just after our first anny) he was drinking constantly,…

I'm so sorry this happened to you. I have a fair amount of experience dating online and one thing I learned quickly. Don't take bad behavior personally. It has nothing to do with you. He stood you up because very possibly he was lying about some aspect of his life. Maybe he isn't a doctor. Maybe he's married or is in…

If only I had known about this! I totally would have LOVED to waste my day this way!

Oh wait! Don't do that — think back to before husband and kids? Who were you? What did you like to do? What could you spend hours doing if left to your own devices? If you can't answer these questions, the newfound quiet will help you discover it. Patience. Hope. It will come.

Yaaaaaay!!!! That is all.

Yes and thank you for the kitten!

yes, yes I do.

oooh thank you! The guilt for feelings — you hit the nail on the head. Maybe your'e a therapist? :) And yes while he gives no sign of how much he drinks, the sheer amount is something I don't want my son around.

Ugh just broke up with really sweet bf of one year and tho I know I made the right decision, I just miss him so, so much. He has an alcohol issue (as in secret drinking but is never a messy drunk at all), and is not stepdad material (his idea of our future involves sending my son to boarding school), so no. But. this…

First of all: WHOA. Why did they wait a YEAR to tell you that you had abnormal results? My Ob/gyn (not expensive fancy) calls immediately if abnormal results appear after a pap smear. It's literally a matter of life and death. Lawsuit? That said, go to one near your school and get tested again, and make sure you get…

You need to dump this guy sooner rather than later. You will never be good enough, neat enough perfect enough—never. And he will get angrier and angrier and things will get uglier and uglier. Been there, done that, get out now. Also, someone who really loves you, loves you no matter how messy and/or imperfect you…

Henna henna henna. It's natural and actually conditions your hair. Go to Mehandi.com which has a great site explaining everything and how to get the color and results you need. I started about four months ago and love it. Good luck.

I'm with you AcidMartini, I can't stand either of them and never could. I find Handler strident and irritating and Anniston is just as vapid and empty as all the rom-com characters she plays. And I've always been Team Angelina.

this thing looks like it came from NASA, lol