It's hard, to give up a community you've been a part of for a while. Do you have a Quaker meeting near you? I like the ones with around 40 people most, but I've been to ones with only five people and ones with a few hundred, and all of them had a great spiritual, authentic feel (if that makes sense). Quakers have a…

WOW.

*hugs*

Kudos!

"The downside being having to choose between being productive or getting off is a very cruel choice that no one should be forced to make." You speak the truth.

Fuck shit. I naively expect all businesses to care about their employees, but even when that isn't the case you'd think they'd get scared about you suing them. I have zip knowledge of legal classifications, but couldn't you call your situation a hostile work environment? Making you face your attacker sure sounds…

This needed to be pointed out, because damn. (not sarcasm)

Whoa nelly, good for you! That took some serious strength!

I don't know what the words are for why you feel bad, but I know that's a common reaction.

Fuck. *internet stranger hugs*

Kingsly Amis! Not sure how obscure he really is, but judging from the fact that only his first book (Lucky Jim) is ever in Barnes and Noble, I don't think he's too well known over here. He's laugh out loud funny, and it's fun (for me at least) to see through his fiction how he goes from mostly left-wing in his…

Right there with ya. I want to get back into casual dating, but anxiety (in the form of some totally bitchin agoraphobia!) is obviously a huge problem. And working on the adulting bit is definitely annoying and boring. Maybe the horniness will eventually motivate you? Since you're not ready to be a partner, is…

I know saying to yourself "bullet dodged" doesn't make you feel better right now, but when the pain stops and you move to anger it can be your mantra, because it's damn sure true. Someone here called him a "chump" and that's exactly what he is. Do you watch Orange Is The New Black? There's a great line (uttered by…

I second what Burt said. Your parents' religion sounds like it's a nightmare for you, and that must be a truly awful experience, so studying the religion might not make the experience any better, but it's worth a shot.

I want to thank everyone who put up with my dramatic pity party over the last few weeks. You've had great advice and just having people reply at all made me feel better.

This image makes me so happy.

I was in kindergarten when this came out and didn't know why these three women made me feel funny in my pants.

They had a tube down its throat. I'm guessing it does something magical in the lungs.

I want to see a video of this, I'm curious as hell. Off to Google...!

Story time! *grabs cup of coco and sits wide eyed*