That was excellent. This is one of my favorite gravestones in a similar vein, albeit much more subtle.

It’s always so shocking and bewildering to me that the stories of abuse from other scapegoats are so similar to mine. Like, word for word sometimes. The dishes. The laundry. The devaluing.

I know Smother has a funeral plan — the stone, plot and funeral are paid for, with some level of design done, but whichever of my siblings loses the toss and ends up as her executor will probably take some inspiration from this. And Smother would adore it, because it would feed into her martyrdom. We’re such awful…

Kind of related: I worked in a nursing home for 10 years. There were times when residents were on their way out, and asking for their family, and they refused to come be with them. I was in my late 20's then, and I had a hard time understanding this, but now, at the end of my 50's, I get it. 

I’m so sorry for your losses (both of your mother, and then of your father, for all intents and purposes). I’m glad you are focused on taking care of yourself.

It should have ended with “Ova and out”.

You are so right. I was lucky that my mother (the main custodial parent) was the “unfun” one who insisted on vegetables, chores, and bedtimes. My father and his wife thought they were those parents—very firm believers in “discipline” and “respecting your elders”—but instead it was a lot of judgment, disrespect, and…

I could not possibly love this more! I want this woman to be my BFF. My POS father is around the same age and in poor health, but sadly, no cancer. He lacks a criminal record, but is an abuser, sexist, racist who mooched off my mother (who enabled him). He only spoke to me when he was screaming at me about how…

Holy shit. I see that “quick-witted sarcasm” didn’t skip a generation. That line “and I’d be happy to pen your obiturary, too.” sounds like such a gracious threat of murder it gave me the vapors. lol

You’re so right. The killers in murder suicides or who get taken out by the cops after shooting up a bank/theatre/library, etc.,  aren’t they always inevitably - and in spite of all evidence to the contrary - “honor students”, “such a quiet guy”, and “planning to go to college [age/ existence of high school diploma…

No, just British.

I admire this family for their honesty. A lot of families in similar situations who go through the charade of pretending the deceased was a nice person when their life ends and in some respects that can be painful and disrespectful to the victims.

Jk Rowling rocks. She has been vocal in the criticism of you know who.

also, skim.

I think you meant “udderly” ridiculous.

The hand patting came of as condescending

he insists on making it like a weird power challenge. If you watch him, he does this stupid tug of war thing every time and I’m sure, without a doubt, he over does it on the pressure. I hate men who do that because it’s such a stupid thing to want to prove. Especially since I usually wear a lot of rings and it fucking…

Same. Although I literally LOL’d when I saw the Prime Minister’s reaction after the “handshake.” Then I wanted to cry with embarrassment when I wonder what our allies think of us now.

Is he not or is he a business man?

Hello. I’m not American. Can someone tell me why America thought it was a good idea to make a functionally illiterate man with severe personality disorders the President of the United States of America?