It is indeed a war on the poor.

Everything about this story is seriously fucked up, starting with why the fuck was she in jail for 3 days for parking tickets?

They picked the right message. The others are too iffy. For instance, pointing out he’s a religious hypocrite? They all are, inside, as well; so too close to home. Suggesting Cruz might not be anti-gay enough is ridiculous - and also less popular than it used to be. Accusing him of not being presidential? He’s not…

There’s a difference between “mid life crisis” and growing addiction issues. It sounds like you - like a lot of women- have gotten boxed into the cultural idea that you have to fix him, or at least fix the situation...the online poker, the drinking, the boorish anger that somehow labels you as the bitch. Don’t even…

THE NRA.....BUTINA......JET FUEL.......STEEL BEAMS......TWIN TOWERS......9/11!!!!

Splinter: THIS PERSON IN WITNESS PROTECTION GOT THE COOLEST NEW NAME!

I thought exactly the same thing.  Good job on outing her on this, Splinter.

So, uh, maybe let’s not make a huge story of this, then?

Bounce. Life is way too short. It’s just my opinion, but I’d rather be broke and living in a hovel with my kid than in a toxic relationship. That will eat you and your kids alive.

Put yourself and your kids first. You take control of the situation- I would say “ I love you so much but ...”. Give him deadlines. I need you to be in therapy with me within 30 days and we will interview therapists together. I’ll go to meetings with you to address the alcohol issue... DO NOT WAIT FOR HIM TO…

I plan to use the arguments being made for “tougher border controls” following Mollie Tibbetts’ death to explain the part for whole fallacy in my advanced Rhet/Comp classes this term.

The fact that so many Trump supporters (and xenophobes in general) will look at the fact that an undocumented immigrant killed Mollie…

If you are in a place where you know you can’t do this forever, but don’t want to give up just yet, I recommend working with your therapist on figuring out what your dealbreakers are and working on better defining you boundaries and enforcing them.

he won’t go to therapy or really talk to me about whatever is going on with him (or denies anything is, but I know)

As an American, I have one tenet: to respect every citizen of the world and actively engage in the ongoing pursuit to form a more perfect union.

This sounds so eerily like my life right now although on my part the love is gone but I'm stuck. Get out if you can is my advice. I hope this isn't my life forever. 

Shiiiiit, I’m only 37, and get a crook in my lower back just walking to the bodega lol.

An observation. There are two things I can think of which may be going on.

I would ask him if he’d be interested in a therapeutic workshop. It’s short and group work and you don’t go too deep into anything, but you get skills.

I feel like I could’ve wrote this myself. I know you posted on my earlier thread so you know where my relationship ended up/is ending. Our arguing was beyond acceptable and I didn’t want my baby around it. My husband has major medical issues, untreated depression and started drinking and smoking lot more. Hes in…

All of that is tough, especially with kids to think of, and the financial reality. It sounds like you’ve got a of supportive caring people to talk to. This whole adulting thing can be the worst, and I really hope things look up for you!