Every aspect of every moment would replay in my head, and I agonized over what was “right” or “fair” or “just.” Some situations ate at me for years and I never got over it. Once when I was a paramedic, my field training instructor and I had just loaded a particularly belligere...
Being in a good relationship might make youmore resilientto the stresses of life, but being in a bad relationship is going to be more stressful than being single. “Stop shoveling your emotional s**t on me.” This was in response to me trying to talk to her about my brothers death th...
“I only add in passing that when we gorge ourselves this Christmas, if we do get the chance to gorge ourselves, it is worth giving a thought to the thousand million human beings, or thereabouts, who will be doing no such thing. For in the long run our Christmas dinners would be safer...
It has been discussed to no end the impact that turnover has on a business. Whether near or far from headquarters, companies need to focus on how they can keep people satisfied, growing, and engaged. In the past when companies would hire remote employees they oft felt isolated and/or disc...
My daughter's story is a combination of couple of letters above, just that the background is different. Raised by my parents in other city while I managed to keep myself upright from an abusive and narcissist husband. Since Covid, I am staying with my parents and daughter. ...
They make will make all sorts of comments about a person's hair and clothes, for example, in order to influence these things. They may say all sorts of downright cruel things or repeated 'subtle' remarks in order to get what they want. "If only you lost a few pounds, you would have...
In a fit of impatience at his overbearing and ranting behaviour, I made the mistake of calling him a narcissist. Since then, I have called him to apologize. He seemed to accept this apology, but not really. I have have far more negative interactions from him since then than positive ones...
However he is in a state of constant anxiety, always wishing he could be someone HE loves. If you say ‘I love you’, he probably thinks: ‘Why would you? You can’t. You’re wrong’. He yearns to love himself, and the struggle to do that can ruin your relationship. This should...
I am a Disney nut so yeah, it would be nice to be able to ride Test Track 10 times in a row because I can get on the “single rider” line. And eat when I want, and stay until they basically kick me out! I love the park at night! Thanks all, you are inspiring me to tak...
I think part of the refreshing element of reading this zine compilation was the realization that I would not be expected, culturally, to engage in an argument when I was finished. That having been said, this is an extremely hyperbolic collection. A lot of really offensive content got crammed...