How about makeup for older women who have started using it only relatively recently and thus not very knowledgable - and thus having to rely on their twenty something offspring, and that is less than ideal;)

I would really, really urge you to see a counsellor to talk through your memories, as well as your current feelings. In all this, you minimise what has happened to you, as though you feel guilty for having so 'small a sexual abuse experience' when compared to others. But it was abuse, a betrayal of trust, it would…

But it is obviously a sacrifice, your stress is clear from your tone. What is your nagging voice saying? Because your siblings aren't hearing it. What have you been raised with, what makes you the one to be putting yourself in situations where you feel so bad, so unhappy, and not in control of the situation?

Stop it. Set boundaries. You do NOT have to accept it because you are the oldest, most settled, or any other bullshit. When he turns up, tell him firmly he cant't stay, you are sorry. Then stick to it.

So much this. I cut my mother out of my life, my damaging, abusive mother who as a diagnosed psychopath, whose fantasy became her reality, and could argue for it so vehemently you questioned yourself. I tried and tried for something normal, but when I was having n0 1 child, I found the strength to end the…

Sister, the grass, it always be greener. High five for our interesting bodies that have journeyed well....

Clothes don't hang right. Bras gape slightly without enough 'village'. As a small B, (even when breast feeding, I only got a large B out of it:( ), things just don't DRAPE, if you like. And as you get middle aged, weight goes to tummy not boobs. Dammit.

I specifically rely on CBT to function through severe chronic pain & disability, (medication only supplies about 30% of any solution), and the associated anxiety and insomnia and depression. My doctors are amazed I can work, let alone get around. CBT is the answer to that. Without it, I am unable to do much - as most…

If the baby is facing your back, and is small, no, you may feel little kicking 0 just in the wrong spot, especially wit some obesity involved. Probably hugs & thinking of you:) we are hearing it more with the rise in obesity - you cannot feel it through the layers of stomach, so to speak, it muffles. Not meaning to be…

I find myself longing for books where the protagonist isn't a young woman or woman on the cusp (teen/tween).Rather, mature women, 30s, 40s - or, why not 50s and 60s? In my late forties I am still looking for the door that will allow me escape but return o care for my family without guilt...

I cannot believe how entirely, utterly wrong you are. Brimming over with wrongability*!!

One of my local coffee carts makes this, but not too sweet - hint of cinnamon too. I got them to make a chilli version. In winter, it is soul nourishing warmth from hot chocolate spiced lava. Bliss...

Good for you! If I could stand for any length of time. I would be applauding you so damn hard right now. Huge internet hugs, my young friend!

OMG. How did I miss this idea? I could convert my electric wheelchair to a rickshaw, and rake in the dollars...

I am SO happy for you:)

Get out, and be safe and sane, dear lady. Many hugs!

Get a life. A sense of reality. Look at herself in the mirror, without the artifice, makeup, glitter, lackeys, enablers. And ask herself what this is teaching her daughters.

For supernatural romance, (and I have NEVER been into romance until now, but this author is a MUST read), try the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews. Then devour everything this husband and wife team write. My youngest daughter and I squabble over the books upon release so much I buy them in paperback AND Kindle...

But you won our hearts with your writing - and I think I speak for everyone here when I say MOAR!!!

Take care of yourself physically. Nurture yourself. And hang in there.