Ok, I am looking for good, hearty vegetarian slow cooker meals that *aren't* chili. Any suggestions?

I don't think anyone is "unredeemable" but as far as trust, I equate cheating with lying. Unless you're in an actual, pre-discussed open relationship, you have to lie to make cheating work. And if you're willing to lie to someone so close to you (at least close enough to bump uglies), who else are you willing to lie…

Thank you. Easier would be nice. Sad in its own way, but beats this.

Kinja won't let me edit to add: lost her to cancer. We didn't like break up.

I'm sorry to hear that. It doesn't sound like she was invested in the friendship as you were, and maybe was stuck in a high-school mentality (ditching you). I hope you're able to find friends that value you.

I hope you didn't have to experience that. I (luckily) haven't - mostly people don't know what to do or say. Its more that when I want to pick up the phone and talk to her and remember I can't, it kind of adds insult to injury that I realize I can't really call anyone else (at least not for the kind of conversation…

Thank you, that's very kind.

This makes me sad. I lost my best friend last year and I've been thinking about my other friendships since then, many of whom fall into these categories. I know I can't (nor do I want to) "replace" my bff, but I don't think I'll ever fill that void.

Sorry... the holidays have me feeling extra morose.

That's cool, I don't know you, but I appreciate the honesty. Mr. Fine was diagnosed a few years ago.

To your comment: isn't locking her away in Bellevue against her will "taking resources" as well though? Psych wards don't exactly have unlimited beds and funding. And locking her up isn't going to cure her, just…

Ugh freaking kinja.

I don't think so. She is fixated on pregnancy, not birth or child rearing; at least per this article. She will probably continue to think she is pregnant, and come up with other webMD explanations for the lack of bebe.

I don't think so. She is fixated on pregnancy, not birth or child rearing; at least per this article. She will probably continue to think she is pregnant, and come up with other webMD explanations for the lack of bebe.

On that note, please please please do not assume that because someone is psychotic that they are…

My takeaway: They seem to have done a good job "aging" her, so at least there's that?

These are all over Vegas. Like I think there's an actual shop dedicated to blinged out sweets. I was stuck working in Vegas the week before my wedding and somebody bought me one.

I am pretty comfortable talking about it, but I try to dial back because I know it makes people uncomfortable. But I do have a lot of friends who are in a similar situation as me, and we kind of keep each other motivated by talking about where we are in paying off debt/savings/etc.

When people say crap like this, I just want to say, "ok, then why aren't you on welfare?" Like if the deal is that sweet, as a true business savvy person, go try it. Have a few kids, and try to live on food stamps and medicaid, etc for a year. Let me know how that works out for ya, jackass.

I think I like reading about perfume more than actually smelling it. Like I really can't differentiate much; it all gives me a headache. But it sounds so alluring when you write about it, and makes me wish I could handle more!

You know, I thought having a family member in law enforcement (sis married a corrections officer) would make me more sympathetic to them. But you know what? Hearing his completely dichotomous worldview makes me hate them even more. He is the LAST person/personality type that should have a FUCKING GUN.

This is absolute bullshit. Fuck these cops, fuck this system. I wish I could come up with something more thoughtful but I can't. Just hurt and rage.

False and I don't care who knows it.