It's a unbearable spot to be in...I almost feel like publishing the hideous final facts and findings he issued...they are verifiably not factual. It's absolutely maddening that a fiasco like this could dictate the future of a very bright, wonderful and promising little boy. I always had the bias that there was an…

That's too much of a risk....I've done everything I'm supposed to and have, by all accounts(except my ex's) been an exceptionally good parent to my son. Yet I can still lose him. Based on hearsay. No evidence. This is an awful, awful situation. The only true way to get through the court system intact is to have money…

It's awful...he's the most wonderful little boy and deserves so much better than this. The Dr. Phil show has shown interest. It's hard to know whether to go t the media or not. I don't want to make the judge angry...he has so much power and so few checks and balances are in place.

Yep, put the ball right back into his court! You're maybe a little more mature than me, though, because I'd totally infer that he has far more to be embarrassed about than you but that you're just too polite to say anything about what it is in front of everyone!

Thanks, I'm so, so heartbroken and there's no recourse. Even the governor can't intervene. Or the senators. It's an awful system.

There are all sorts of little things that you can do. Be supportive of other women. Correct small injustices. Pay attention to causes you care about and find ways that you can make a difference. If only there was a straight forward way to just make the world a better place. Just start with the little things...they…

That's the worst!!! It takes about 4 days for the body to adjust in my experience. Then it's really weird once you eat food again...

Sounds like he's being a jerk. Just act normal. If he keeps it up perhaps mention that he makes an awful lot of noise that you don't see fit to talk about at the table in front of everybody....and that if he has any further issues you would appreciate it if he brings them up politely to you without making a spectacle…

It's best and most kind to cut it off kindly before it goes too far. You did the right thing! Don't beat yourself up over it!

Take good care of yourself. Take each moment at a time. You deserve so much better than those creeps. I hope that your husband is a good support for you. The RAINN network has excellent resources including an 800 number(800 656 HOPE) and a website. Don't hesitate to call if you need to and also check to see if there's…

I've gotten creative: blueberry vodka, syrup from leftover cranberry sauce, sprite and lime juice. Yum

Check out all of your options! Is there another school that will allow your British credits to transfer? Sometimes professors and University staff can be helpful in finding extra funding options or vouchers for free classes. Sometimes complaining helps when you complain to the right people!

My ex was always having respiratory problems and was always running a humidifier. Humidifiers can cause problems, too. His room was so moist that mold was growing! Also humidifiers need to be sanitized regularly to ensure that there's no bacterial growth in them. I like to boil a pot of water and put a towel over my…

Wow....I feel kind of vicariously fabulous after reviewing those pics!!

Set up boundaries by getting off the phone every time that she mentions your weight. Be calm, tell her that you aren't comfortable discussing it with her and politely and kindly say that you have to go. Just use the same line politely and firmly again and again instead of getting upset. Say there's a pot burning on…

I come from a similarly dysfunctional background. The best advice I can give you is to take care of yourself and be good to yourself. It sounds like you're the type that will take on a great deal and easily make sacrifices for others. If there was no will then I believe that it will be handled intestate. Check out…

Incorporate changes slowly and make them routine. Too much all at once is unsustainable and you'll end up back at square one. At least that's what happens to me...

I know that wellbutrin and prozac are two options that actually promote weight loss. I don't think that anger itself is a bad thing. Being angry for a long time is a different matter...is there something in your life that's ever present and annoying you that you haven't addressed? I lived for years in such a state and…

I don't know what to do anymore. I've returned to the worst state in the nation, statistically, for domestic violence and sexual assault. A judge gave custody of my 11 year old autistic child to my abusive ex. We're residents of another state but this state has jurisdiction. The judge went against the advice of all…

I absolutely agree. People with the right to die often outlive their expected time and experience much more peace knowing that they don't have to undergo more than they wish/can bear to handle. The movie, "How to Die in Oregon" is an excellent argument for allowing people to make their own choices.