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I climbed this very steep stair on a hiking trail yesterday, and almost didn't make it to the top (fear of heights), but I did! My legs feel it :)

My friend G, we've been besties for 30 years.

Everyone deserves love, especially children. You sound wonderful :) As far as teen problems go, smoking pot and drinking a little are the kind you want to have. Hope you have a great day!

You shouldn't have to put up with this... I am so sorry this is happening. But I'm not liking your boyfriend's behavior. You are carrying this all on your shoulders.

I do still have *some* contact with my parents. And my parents' financial support was something I used, and they encouraged, to show their "love" for me. Yes, it was the kind of love of which they are capable. I don't even care about quantifying what kind of "love" it was. The most important...

My heart is breaking for you @prynne. This is so low and incredibly difficult beyond words. I have been there as well, and since you are looking for advice, I have to agree with @vleon that it is dangerous for your mental health to be around them. Just reading your post affirms that. About a...

Sitting with you on this. I know you don't want advice: just a thought, does your insurance or government cover a treatment program, preferably in patient?

It sounds like you relied on each other, or at least you relied on him, to get through the pandemic. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that: ... Do you want to be with him? Yes, of course. Can you be happy and thrive without him? What do you want the answer to be to this?

Very grateful for this post, although reading it is a little bit scary bc it's bringing some stuff back. Sometimes just female nudity itself triggers me (because it is so much more common than male nudity, and it's associated in my head with my upbringing.) Also, all the stupidity and...

Welcome Lenix, You will learn a lot from this forum. We have some very smart people here. If you feel comfortable, you can share a little bit about your situation.

You deserve to feel calm. Can you see you are being pulled in all directions by this drama? People having problems does not necessarily lead to drama, but this whole picture looks like a lot of drama. You don't deserve this, and it seems like you can't see that. From my experience, you won't...

Alice Miller's "The Body Never Lies" and "The Drama of the Gifted Child"

I don't really understand this, or your post.

You create distance from the madness. Walk farther away from it.

Yes! All of this is good.

Welcome to the site! Amazing story.

I feel you. Forever, I have struggled with MAJOR JEALOUSY of people who have good families/partners. Still do. I also have experienced massive anger and have even watched in horror as I reproduced some of the patterns of my rageaholic mother. I have stopped drinking alcohol completely...

Maybe you can have someone accept in on your behalf so you don't have to deal with it. Kudos to your wife.

Some of the things in my list are points I have yet to reach, or things I don't have right now ;blank; Thank you for your list, just reading it helps me. I also do/love everything on your list!!

I could use some help with this!

Today has an amazing feel to it, I decided yesterday to stop avoiding what I've been avoiding and meditated on how I could find supportive motivation for myself.

Hi JulieG, Thank you for reaching out. Yes, some big changes must happen in order for you to survive. They may happen organically: really glad you prioritized sleep. I am concerned that you say your husband purposefully triggers you. Do whatever you need to do to feel better.

Knowing that I can choose where I put my energy.

I feel as though the mourning will never end. It's a normal reaction. Confusion is normal too.

Living alone having pets Dance Conntrol over my life meditation quiet Sex with someone I love, trust, and am attracted to All the beautiful unexpected good things All the bad things that still turn out good in the end Books Books Books Yoga Hikes Travel friends who are Nice...