Aren’t we missing an obvious practical element to this story? 10 year old girls right in the middle of puberty have very difficult proprtions to clothe in most fitted clothing and the parents would go broke keeping up with buying fitted pants and dresses during that time so leggings might be really all they have.

This gives me hope for my impending friend rejection.

I feel myself slipping into a deep depression at the obviousness of this as well.

Hints as to who the medium is/was? Might do a nola trip soon.

Yeah the teenage boy mouthed off, and Brad goes alpha masculine on him.

My money is that he hit one of the kids. I think this would upset her enough to divorce quickly. Probably the eldest boy.

Hugo Boss Bashtina shirts.

My husband and I are considering children so after this being the 100th story of the evils of modern medicine I’m considering just excusing myself to the restroom to give birth alone.

Naw, pretty sure they’re at fault.

I seriously test this is my spare time.

No you’re lying. I’m laughing.

I think the number of kids bring it down.

I don’t think the women of Jezebel threads are advocating cloistering themselves from the world. I think this is a space to talk specifically about domestic violence.

What?! What's wrong with cribs?

I react more like you and I have three close family members more on cake lady’s level.

Lol whaaaaaat?

I have to preface my story with weight loss is a deeply personal and individual journey.

When I finally identified that I don’t show enough vulnerability for people I was basically only left with googling “how to show vulnerability”. It’s hella strange to try to become vulnerable when you’re entire upbringing was being raised by wolves. Like.... Sharing that personal view-point would of eviscerated me as…

Pcos here too with at some point every symptom except the balding (yay?).

The onus is definitely on the single friend to maintain relationships.