Yes. I ended my marriage 12 years ago. Nothing was really wrong in the relationship. At least, not the usual divorce triggers. No infidelity, abuse, financial problems, kid problems, etc. I loved him. He is 23 years older. He is a lovely guy. Throughout the years, our age difference became more and more apparent. We…

I finally caved and ordered one from Land’s End. I’d been avoiding it because, hello! Mom suits! (seriously, my mom gets hers there). But, well... I am a mom and am not trying to impress anyone. Their suits are not cheap, but they’re really good quality and they keep everything in place, so I’ve been pretty happy with…

As the resident old, I can’t believe you youngsters never heard of galoshes! They go great with rain bonnets.

The depressive part of my manic depression has been very active lately, and it’s been hard, though it is getting better. I just wanted to shout out to anyone else who is dealing with depression. You aren’t alone, and it will pass. All of the negative things your mind is telling you are cruel symptoms of a terrible…

Hi Jezzies, I just want to thank everyone that replied with words of congrats and tips on last weeks SNS. Since then I have been given a kettle, slow cooker, microwave and a Xmas Tree amongst other things. I’m waiting to hear from 2 charites I contacted about help for with a fridge and cooker. I’m still nervous about…

Dealing with a little fatigue/anxiety/imposter syndrome tonight. I’m leaving bright & early tomorrow for my second work trip of 2018. I’m not happy with the research I’m going to be presenting. I’m not happy that I’m having to leave my dog in a kennel again. I’m not happy that I’ve been traveling so much to promote my…

When I feel this way I go super small. What is one thing I can do right now? Wash my hair? Fold that laundry? And then when I do one or two manageable things, I feel a bit more in control and will try and make step one and maybe tow on a longer term project. You can do this, it doesn’t all have to happen at once! Take…

MY CREDIT IS FIXED AND I HAVE AN APARTMENT.

I’m so sorry for your loss! Somewhere his little fuzzy butt is wagging, happy and waiting to see you again!

I put one of my dogs down today. He was about 13 years old and had congestive heart failure. He’s been with me through some of the shittiest times of my life, and no matter how bad things were he always managed to cheer me up. Then to make matters worse, my ex sent me a message on Facebook saying he was sorry about my…

Hey, funny enough, I’m 36 right now. Thank you for chiming in. It’s always good to hear from people who have done it and are making it.

You are very brave to decide that there are other ways your life could be and to take steps to get there. The best advice I can give you (I’m 30, disabled, with mental health problems, and certainly know what it is to feel that your life has stalled) is to be kind to yourself. You will have days where you make real…

We can’t bury him (desert and small, concrete yard) but I requested to have him cremated so I could set up a small spot for him with pictures and his favorite toy.

So...this is gonna basically be me word vomiting so I won’t take it personal if it goes ignored or criticized

I generally enjoy going about my own existence without having to make idle chit chat with people I don’t know. Quiet time, for me, is lovely. I might talk to you if you have a dog, or a really cool shirt or bag or something, but generally, I just feel people maybe don’t want to be interrupted by me, and vice versa.…

Happy holiday everyone that reads this.

I spent last evening baking banana bread and lemon drizzle cakes and today making lasagna soup, which is apparently a thing, for my dinner on Christmas day. I’m getting over an upper respiratory infection that had me down for almost a week. This was the third time I was ill in three months. I’m usually totally healthy…

As a child of parents with dual diagnosis(mental illness + addiction), I tell you now that you absolutely CAN sever ties with them if you need to. If you feel that you can’t go that far yet, perhaps just “love them from a distance” Surround yourself with people who make you feel like you are loved and wanted just as…

My mom and I are spending the weekend together. I’m the only liberal in a family of southern conservatives that think Trump is THE FUCKING BEST. We were driving in the car and my son out of the blue says “Trump is a racist and a sexist. He hates people that aren’t white and he hates women.” (He’s seven and has been…

Spent the day putting up holiday decorations, now I’m wiped out. Amy liked the tree skirt: