Licensed therapist Rae McDaniel reminds a reader that discomfort is not harm, and trans people aren't messing up their family events by existing at them.
Guest Poster-To-Be: Rae McDaniel
Hello everyone, I am very excited to announce that Rae McDaniel is going to be answering 1-2 questions each month on the blog between now and the end of 2020. I first "met" Rae when working on the Vice piece about family holiday stuff, and they were both a complete delight and full of quotable … Continue reading Guest Poster-To-Be: Rae McDaniel
#1292: “My creep sister is forwarding my queer child’s social media posts to our conservative parents. How to draw a boundary without outing my kid?”
"I'm not a bigot, I'm just really *worried* that you and your child are total deviants who don't deserve rights." -Some Dipshit
#1291: “My husband is never, ever sorry.”
If he apologizes he might shatter into a million little pieces, this is Very Serious!
#1290: “My husband says ‘my pushiness’ ruined his life.”
Hi Captain, Six months ago my husband got a new job. It was a top management position that I thought he really wanted. The application process was very involved and I gave him a lot of help with it. I thought I was being loving and supportive, and that we were working as a … Continue reading #1290: “My husband says ‘my pushiness’ ruined his life.”
#1289: “A potential friend is now an ex, and I don’t know why.”
"Let's be friends 4-ever" is a wish, not a promise, so it was in the high school yearbook, and so it is at work.
#1288: “Saying ‘No’ To The Dress & My Overbearing Sister”
The world is on fire (in some places, quite literally), but it's a weird sort of comforting to know that wedding planning can still bring out the family bullies and control freaks like nothing else.
Online Meetup
Please note that all times listed in this post are in Australian Western Standard Time (UTC+8). However people from other parts of the world are very welcome to join us. Fans of Captain Awkward online meetup When: Saturday 5th September 6.30pm – 8.30pm AWST Where:Discord voice (& text) chat – I will add the link to … Continue reading Online Meetup
#1287: “My toxic friend wants to know why we don’t hang out anymore. Should I tell her?”
#ThisEffingLady
Online meetup
Please note that all times listed in this post are in Australian Western Standard Time (UTC+8). People from other parts of the world are very welcome to join us - and I'd particularly like to invite any Melbourne readers who are in need of a friendly virtual catch up right now. Fans of Captain Awkward … Continue reading Online meetup
