When I was a bit smaller (I was probably a size 16, on that awkward line of too-big-for-straight-sizes-not-much-in-plus-sizes) I mentioned being fat to a thin woman once, and she was like “omg NO you’re not fat!” and I was like “uh huh, I am literally obese by the BMI, would you like to know my weight?” and she looked…

Hello, lovely! I’m so glad you’re here, and really appreciate you sharing your story. It sounds like you’re doing some really great things for yourself, and I hope that the eating disorder clinic and new medication are a good fit. I also have anxiety issues, and going on medication was frankly revelatory. I had never…

I think I would literally die. Like, my brain would die of stress and then my body would die.

I was so hard on myself when I was a size 6, and now that I’m a hell of a lot bigger I wish I could go back in time and shake myself out of that kind of thinking.

Let me tell you about what life is like as a fat sexworker. My job involves sharing photos of myself as a strong, sexy, sexual woman, in varying degrees of undress. It involves me setting a figure - a not inexpensive one, either - on what I feel access to my body is worth.

This, for a myriad of reasons, makes some men…

“Hi I am the Rock and I am going to make you fall even more in love with me, because it’s not enough that I am handsome with a chiseled bod, I am also the best human being.”

Totally read that as “Rachel Ray” and was deep into a WTF before I read it again.

Ray-Z!

Why does she have to take Rita into an elevator? Last I checked, it wasn’t Rita who made vows to her.

Sorry for your loss. Seems like an awesome lady. Thanks for sharing!

My mother passed away three years ago this June. She was the kindest, most loving lady with

I’m sure a case of strep is in my near future. I was working closely with someone on a project, and after three hours she said, “Man, my throat hurts. This is the second time I’ve had strep this month.” My throat is already getting sore, but I don’t know how soon I can get tested and get some good antibiotics.

Ugh, you probably got it at the gym. Maybe water fountain? I got mono which then triggered strep when I was 16 and it sucked ass.

A friend of mine (who happens also to be an excellent child psychologist) used to say that there’s a reason we are told to put the oxygen mask on ourselves before putting it onto the person seated next to us. As everyone else has said, you need to take care of yourself; to put yourself first. So often, we are told…

Not really, but I suspect I’m a bit older than you are. Over time, I’ve found that I want friends who are loyal and thoughtful and smart enough to have interesting conversations with - but they don’t all need to be able to keep up in every way. (I do have a very “smart” job so I feel like I get to exercise that side…

I am so excited. The job that I applied for last week just sent me an email to telephone interview me. I have to take some time off of work but I am so looking forward to it. It was for a job to a youth librarian at a university. I have the skills and experience they want. They are looking for someone who has a…

I want to take a few minutes to thank you all for allowing me to vent and to just decompress these last few months. I look forward to this night every week because I don’t share a lot of this information with a lot of people. Having trouble with a child is bad enough but when you are doing it completely in secret it…

Objectively, the best thing to do would be to have no contact with him. I understand that this situation is making your heart hurt. There is nothing wrong with prioritizing your own health, safety, and happiness over his. Big hugs to you.

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I ran a 10k today! It was on the beach and it was beautiful and I beat my previous time by a whole five minutes! I am very tired now.