"...assorted leatherbound notepads of varying sizes"

I bought my purse as a 30th birthday gift to myself when I was abroad on a business trip. It cost more than the "average" figure mentioned in the article, not including any of the contents. My husband abhors said purse and the fact that the purse itself is probably worth more than the total contents, and that I…

Well played.

No Prince Harry Phallus? Why couldn't Harry represent the Palace?!??!!?

Yes, without context that is definitely even more difficult. Especially if people are offering congratulations and whatnot... When I lost and the word had not yet spread far, every time someone asked how I was feeling or how the pregnancy was progressing it was a punch in the gut. I can only imagine how that woman…

Agree! A cardigan would have been perfect. Who knows, maybe she even did wear a cardigan and took it off for the pic. *hopeful*

I am so sorry for your loss, lmsf.

I've had 3 losses (2 this year), and one at 20 weeks in August. I did not mean it as dismissive or hurtful and I apologize to those who may have been offended. I'll edit it now if there's still a window to do so.

Some people who lose that late want the opportunity to touch/meet/hold the baby they carried for 9 months. My best friend lost at 35 weeks, and they offered her the opportunity to hold the baby, telling her that if she said no she may always regret it/never forgive herself, but she opted not to and is still…

Am I the only one who tries to dress a bit demure for funerals? Not necessarily boring, but a bit subdued and nothing that would show cleavage. Not slut shaming here, just wondering if funeral attire is evolving.

When this happened to me I told my high-risk obgyn that we are lucky to be in CT/NY (she was in CT and I am in NY, and I was referred to a Columbia-NY Presbyterian for the confirmation appointment). She became, so, SOOOOO angry and went on a tirade about the exact politicians you mention. If the woman has a voodoo…

Much to my dismay/devastation, this past July/August, I became a member of that 2% club (initial diagnosis came at 18 weeks, but took about 2 extra weeks for subsequent testing with multiple experts and actual surgery). My husband I were experiencing grief and despair on a level that I had previously thought was…

Honestly, I'm not sure. I'm not sure if he was afraid to challenge her and thought that they should appear as a cohesive unit, or he thought it just wasn't his place to get involved. I like to think he didn't think of it as a form of child abuse, because some part of my brain needs to believe that both my parents…

I very much appreciate the sentiment, but have a feeling it will be awhile before another ED story makes the main page. Though, I guess I could focus on the elements of child abuse in putting locks on the cabinets, etc.

It's horrifying in that it's a reality of the disease and the state of mind one takes on when they are deep in depths of the disorder.

When I was really deep in my ED or in recovery, seeing other people's weights was a huge trigger as it became a competition. That's also why group therapy doesn't always work for all ED patients. If weight was mentioned, a trigger warning should have been included. I haven't seen my weight in years; I'm weighed…

You are clueless.

Congrats on 15 years, that's quite an accomplishment.

I think you hit the nail on the head.

Considering I went on to earn my PhD & MBA, have a happy healthy marriage, survived the loss of what would have been our first child at 20 weeks gestation, AND manage to still be walking with my head high, hope for the future and didn't fall apart at the seams; I would say I handle a "real problem" pretty damn well.