When they're trained.

Hey, I’m sorry you’re going through this. Depression sucks so hard, and it sounds like you’re pretty burnt out at your job on top of things. When my depression is in a flare-up, I typically use this blog post from Captain Awkward to help me maintain a semblance of functioning.

I refer to this kind of behavior of publicly and ill-advisedly airing concerns regarding your estranged adult children with as voighting. But if he keeps it up, I’m going to start referring to it as markling.

Thank you so much, it really means a lot. I was eventually able to tell at least one friend last night and she works as a rape crisis counselor, so she was definitely the right friend. I really appreciate all your advice and the kindness, though, I’m def the type to reach out to strangers before loved ones so it…

So last week I was semi-hysterical because of my hair falling out in handfuls. Scratch the semi, actually. Everybody said go to the doctor (my dudes, of COURSE!) which I did asap on Monday, where I got initially a lame intern who said it was my hair colour (currently purple). No it is not, I said. I’ve been colouring…

Love Linzer cookies - finally tried making some

This is such great news. The Thai Navy SEAL team, international rescue divers, doctors, pumpers, farmers, food service donations, laundry service donations, literally anyone involved are heroes. I am just amazed all 13 made such a treacherous rescue safely. Kudos to all those involved.

Rather than talk about Elon Musk, let’s make sure people remember Saman Gunan. 

Heartbreaking that there was still death involved. Saman Gunan should never be forgotten.

Should be pronounced Shite.

I popped in just in time to say “Goodbye”

Hello~just wanted to post this cuz I just got off the phone with my Dad who lives in Texas (I am in Oregon) and he’s going to have to have surgery on Monday for pancreatic cancer.....it’s called Whipple surgery which I have heard of but don’t know too much about and am too scared to look it up very much.…

Hi all! So first, a gripe. SNS happening at random ass times/usually late-ish on the east coast is annoying. Wtf.

Pride nails 🌈

This photo provides more perspective.

It’s not a good idea to go without meds. Untreated, bipolar tends to get worse over time. Cycles can get longer, more frequent, and more severe. The earlier you start medications, the more effective they are likely to be.

No one talks about it but I think the low point for many couples’ relationship is the last 2 weeks before the wedding. No one in my entire circle of friends was happy that last month. We were all miserable, stressed out, overwhelmed, and frustrated. We all went on to have wonderful, supportive, loving marriages…

Am I the only one who really liked the wedding dress? It was clean, modern, no freaking lace in sight, looked gorgeous to the touch, and appropriate for the occasion without being stodgy. Yeah, the night-time reception dress is cooler in all ways, and I’d rather wear it if I had a zillion dollars and a fancy party to…