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Dear Miss Bossy Pants: My Husband Had An Emotional Affair
Dear Miss Bossy Pants, My husband had an emotional affair with an underage co-worker. It’s hard for me to even say that out loud. He swears there was nothing physical, but to me, that is almost worse. We had been happily, in what I thought was the perfect marriage for almost 20 years. I was wrecked, devastated, and blindsided by this little bit of grand betrayal. I have absolutely no trust in him anymore, and I can’t bring myself to physically be present in the marriage. What do I do? Sincerely, Betrayed and Beyond Broken Dear Miss Bossy Pants: My Husband Had An Emotional Affair Dear Betrayed and Beyond Broken:…
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I Just Saw A Star Is Born, And Now I Need Therapy
I shouldn’t have to say this (because from the title it should be inferred), but this post is basically one big ol’ gigantor ‘spoiler’, and if you proceed you are doing so at your own risk. Literally, all I’m going to do is spoil spoil spoil A Star is Born, because that movie ripped my freaking heart out and now I need a hug, a snuggly blanket, and long-term, expensive therapy. You have been warned. I Just Saw A Star Is Born, And Now I Need Therapy To begin, I never saw the previous incarnations of A Star is Born. In fact, until last night I had no idea there…
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Should This Woman Live With Her Ugly Engagement Ring, Or Let It Go?
When I heard about this story, my first reaction was to lambast this woman into next week. The idea that someone could be so materialistic that they’d complaining about the ugly engagement ring given to them by their now fiancé made me bristle down to my marrow. Then…then I saw the sucker. Let me tell you, I’ve not turned tail and felt so bad for someone so quickly before in my life. The whole thing started when a Reddit user posted a question in r/relationships asking how to approach her fiancé about not liking the ring he picked out, and ending with the question of, “Should I live with my…
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My Rape Isn’t About You
In 2001 I dated a man who was studying to be a pastor at Dallas Baptist University. I felt good about myself, had been working out, building myself up to be a stronger me, and wanted to date a good guy for a change. Four months into our relationship I went to his place for a dinner of Chinese food and maybe a PG-rated make-out session, and that night he raped me. It’s been eighteen years since that night, and I still remember every single detail as vividly as if it had just happened. Eighteen years, so much therapy, my entire life flipped upside down, life on strong anti-depressants, more…
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Second Chances After Incarceration Shouldn’t Come With Asterisks
Today I read about a privately owned prison in Estancia, NM that closed its doors because it demanded the state and federal government send them 300 more inmates, and the demands weren’t met. The idea that we’ve gotten to a place in this country where we want MORE prisoners is unconscionable and sad. And something that more of us should think about. Why? Because 1 in 10 people are incarcerated at some point in their lifetime. Because at some point each and every person that we’ve ‘thrown’ into prison is going to come out. They’re going to need a job. A house. A way to start life again. And yet, often times…
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5 Ways To Survive The Holidays If You’re Single
Nine months out of the year being single is amazing. You get to date who you want, when you want. You get to go to pound-town with whomever, or hang out with your B.O.B. if that’s what you want. Walking around the house wearing nothing but ripped underwear, and socks that have foxes on them, and eating Haagen-Dazs Rum Raisin ice cream right out of the pint is no big deal because no one’s there to judge you. And yes, Rum Raisin is the best ice cream. But when you’re dating? You have to debate those things. And who wants to debate when there’s new episodes waiting to be binged on Netflix?…
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Committing Suicide Is The Most Selfish Thing A Person Can Do
In the wake of Chester Bennington’s death, many of us are overwhelmed and confused. The sadness and grief we’re hearing from our friends and loved ones who felt a connection with Linkin Park’s frontman is overwhelming. Those who never expressed their personal suicidal history before are expressing it now and it’s been truly eye-opening. When Chester Bennington committed suicide, he left behind six children, a wife, and millions of fans who are all struggling with their grief now. Same with Chris Cornell when he passed away back in May. And Robin Williams? Will any of us truly be able to move past losing Robin? I’m not sure. As someone who…
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5 Reasons To Never Ever Double-Dip
Once upon a time he was your everything. The two of you made all the girly, silly selfies together. He met your friends – they didn’t hate him. You met his mom – she totally hated you. But, it was okay. Because he was still your everything. Until he wasn’t. And once things ended it was like your entire world shrank without notice. Suddenly avocado toast didn’t taste as good anymore. And that hand-sewn journal he got you for Christmas? Yeah, you can’t even look at it without crying. Every day feels like your world has been shrink-wrapped and like your life is getting smaller and smaller. Then he calls…
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Patrick Stewart Perfectly Illustrates How So Many Of Us End Up With ‘Foster Fails’
Patrick Stewart is currently fostering a pitbull, Ginger, courtesy of Wags and Walks, and the videos of Patrick and Ginger are everything. Anyone who has ever fostered a dog knows the goal is to eventually find a good home for said dog, but sometimes…sometimes the system fails. Seeing these two together is the ‘before’ shot of anyone who has ever had a ‘foster fail’ if I’ve ever seen one. Patrick Stewart Perfectly Illustrates How So Many Of Us End Up With ‘Foster Fails’ From the first time Ginger walks up to Patrick’s front door it is love at first sight. Pibble kisses, smiles, and a very happy Patrick Stewart. Then there’s…
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To The Mommy Blogger Who Is Upset People Are Upset About Her Bigoted Post: Get Off The Cross, We Need The Wood
I didn’t want to judge. When I first heard that This Modest Mom posted about how she and her family canceled their $6000 Disney vacation because of the moment of gay revelation in the upcoming Disney live action film Beauty and the Beast, I felt bad. The site was down from the influx of negative traffic and in my head I thought, “Oh, you poor newbie blogger…you had no idea what you were doing, did you?” Today the site came back up and I finally got to read the post and I no longer feel bad. I fact, I think she knew exactly what she was doing, and it wasn’t…
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