Don't need to be cool to be kind.
Sometimes the enemy of your enemy is not your friend, and that’s okay. Content note for mention (but not details) of past abusive relationships.
“Inside this lady are two bigots, one is capable of acting nice sometimes and the other is not, don’t feed either of them with your time, sympathy, or attention.”
“I hated living with them so I moved the hell out. What is there to ‘mediate?'”
“Say, Old Bean, it was really fun to have sex for a while, but I’m going to need you to find a new topic of conversation.”
Content note for mention of suicidal ideation, and reminder that roommate fights are for “It’s your turn to buy toilet paper,” not “It actually oppresses me when your face does that.”
#ThisFuckingGuy, again.
Hi, Captain, To cut to the chase, I (she/her) have an autoimmune disease for which I take several immunosuppressant medications — none of which are working particularly well. My parents are both over the age of 60. You can probably tell where this is going. My sister (she/her) is getting married at the end of … Continue reading #1274 and #1275: COVID-19 and Family Visits and Weddings
Content notes for alcohol addiction, emotional abuse, illness requiring hospitalization.
Behind a cut for discussions of food & compulsive eating.
Dear Captain Awkward: I’m a grown-ass woman who has been through a few cycles of therapy that have (along with medication) helped my stress, anxiety, and ADHD. I’ve gotten to a point where I am financially self-sufficient, comfortable in my life and community, and blessed with a strong friends network. I’m not in a relationship … Continue reading #1267: “How do I set goals if I don’t want anything?”
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