Hey there. I work in an IOP, like the one your Dad is attending. We offer a few family services to help educate families and facilitate communication. You could call the treatment center and ask if they offer anything like that.

I think typically these women just wear bands that are way too big. I eventually learned to order from European brands, but that’s not an option for everyone. 

Ok that last bit was downright Orwellian.

No models are able to “just eat whatever,” including plus-size models. They have to commit to a certain look and then maintain it immaculately. Also, plus size models are especially pressured to be hourglass-shaped, and work out constantly to assure the small waist/large hips silhouette. On the other hand, they’re…

Agree with all of this, and also $40 is the low end or sale pricing at VS.

Preach

Yes, I had exactly the same thought—that him being so awful made it easier to see light on the other side. I almost wondered if he did that on purpose, but looking back I don’t think he was nearly self-aware enough for that. It was just an incidental silver lining to his hurricane behavior.

I’m so sorry. My husband left me in a series of asshole moves as well.

I think we should be talking about negative pricing here, i.e. how much you would need to be paid in order to take possession of these briefs. Do I hear $-50? I find that I still really would need to talk myself into it...and am thinking that for a couple hundred I might be willing, if I was able to put the package…

I never had a diagnosed ED, but I remember weighing myself at least daily and I definitely had an issue. I, too, have no idea what I weigh now—haven’t for years. At the doctor’s office, I face front when they weigh me and ask them not to tell me. No one has ever denied or even questioned this request.

With Kim, I don’t even really try to figure out what is surgery and what is Photoshop. My impression is that approaching 40, she’s starting to go more for a fashion icon/jolie laide look like Donatella Versace, and less for standard sex kitten. This would be consistent with downsizing her butt (by whatever method),…

I’ll just say, I did move back to my hometown after it all went down. It was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. Xoxo.

Man, what a question. I think it’s more like a staircase of recovery steps than one recognizable point when you’re over the worst of it.

I am a veteran of an also horrible divorce.

Thank you! I have applied to join.

Hugs to you. My therapist’s approach is more like yours than it may appear. Doing this is sort of like what your therapist is doing with you--seeing if I can find a way to not always be angry and afraid. Like not always “fighting.”

I do have a cat, and she is my pride and joy. 

Just searched for it. I assume it’s private?

Actually I myself am also a therapist. I wouldn’t work with someone who is “bullshit.” In fact I hope she is right, though I’m not convinced. (If any woman wants to reply saying “these things have never happened to me!” I’ll be thrilled.)