Oh my god, that's awful! I'm so sorry! Have you tried calling the assistant manager back and asking why they hell they didn't tell the manager or owner? Jesus, I hate service industry jobs. You're not supposed to come into work if you're sick, but you can't call out! Best of luck to you, darling. <3

I don't have any helpful advice regarding your money situation. :(

Have you guys ever felt you need another therapist to help you through therapy with your current therapist? I have. I like to call this concept "meta-therapy." Does posting this comment automatically get me a trademark, or is there some sort of email I have to send too?

I am having a terrible day. I started my period over night and there is something seriously wrong. It's out of control and hurts crazy bad. I tried to get ahold of my manager to call off work today and she wouldn't answer so I spoke to the assistant manager who told me they'd be fine and to stay home and rest. A…

Last night I went out with friends and met a cute guy I totally have a crush on now. I had a couple guys hitting on me, but he wasn't one of them, which just made me like him more. He treated me like a person to talk to, not a piece of ass to hit on. Because there was no obvious hitting on, I don't know if he is…

So I wanted to thank everyone who responded to me last saturday and give a bit of an update. (I was the woman who was having gastrointestinal issues possibly connected to my periods.)

Several things....

Is there a rule of thumb for how much of your monthly paycheck should go towards rent? I'm thinking of moving out of my current two-bedroom with a roommate and moving to a studio close to downtown. (Brand new appliances, washer and dryer in unit, parking provided, it has a balcony, floor to ceiling windows, walking…

...and then we puke ourselves to death. Poor Charlotte.

I just... I don't even know how to process things like this. When I let myself feel the sadness I start spinning out about this tragedy and the ones like it all over the world, all the time. I become very overwhelmed about the state of the human race and it becomes crushing. What do we do? Why does it happen? What can…