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Booted From Longtime Marketing Role for Clients Mean Wife

Hello friends! would really appreciate your thoughts if you’ve ever dealt with something like this. So… I recently made the hard call to walk away from a long-term client relationship. I’d been running all of their marketing (Google Ads, SEO,... See More »

Grandpa doesn’t want to see grandkids because of ADHD 😭 Advice?

Had a family member tell me my Dad (grandpa) and his wife, disclosed that the reason he doesn’t see our kids is because they are too hyperactive. They both have mild to moderate ADHD. I really don’t think they’re that hard and are fun to spend time... See More »

Brother unkind and ungrateful for family support during nephews attempt to take his own life?

Well my family is going through a rough time. I have a nephew who actually has had a lot of behavioural issues. He’s only 14 years old. CPS is involved for this and other reasons. His parents are divorced, in a nasty power struggle custody battle,... See More »

AITAH - Uncle Passed tragically I spoke to the press

So, my uncle passed away tragically and suddenly. He was really influential in our community and had a lot of friends. I saw a reporter, who is also an old college friend of mine, asking for information in a FB group about his impact within the... See More »

My Side of the Family Excludes Me and My Kids from Thanksgiving Every Year

I’m a mom with 2 kiddos and a husband. I’m a little surprised at how like we are never invited to Thanksgiving on my Dad’s side of the family. (The one I’m closest to) My mom doesn’t really have one. But my Dad and step mom have a HUGE... See More »

No Thanksgiving Invite for my Family from my Family

I’m a mom with 2 kiddos and a husband. I’m a little surprised at how like we are never invited to Thanksgiving on my Dad’s side of the family. (The one I’m closest to) My mom doesn’t really have one. But my Dad and step mom have a HUGE... See More »

My Grandma said to me, ‘I just haven’t had grandchildren yet!’ I have 2 kids. She doesn’t consider them grandchildren I guess. How should I take this?

My dads mother and father, bless her that we are lucky enough she’s still alive at 87. She’s an otherwise wonderful woman. However despite my father being extremely successful in his college and career, he was always the black sheep really for... See More »

Husband is putting in the bare minimum, our relationship feels so dead. He hinks I'm crazy for asking for more of him. Advice?

Husband and I have been together for almost 10 years. He IS still the love of my life. We've had so many ups, and hes been very supportive in my career, and the kids etc but honestly it feels like after we had kids things really went south. Over... See More »

Husbands car stolen… he expects me to get a new car payment because he doesn’t want a car payment??

Y’all… our car was stolen right out of our driveway today. It was freezing my husband stupidly so freakin’ stupidly left the car running for 5 minutes while he ran inside to put the kids coats in and get back in the car. As he came outside they drove... See More »

Grandma and Grandpa want 17 month old to sleep in their bed during sleepover..? Baby has never slept away.

Guys.. my husbands parents are so sweet. They are the best in laws ever and I want them to spend time with their grandkids. We don’t have any other family who can help us. our son has asthma and also very severe separation anxiety and his parents... See More »

Brother refuses to put aggressive pitbulls in different area for our small children during thanksgiving. Are we crazy to ask?

My brother is my ONLY relative that I would be able to see during the holidays. I was very excited to see him, and go over there for the holidays and bring food and stuff but they recently adopted a new pitbull, great pyranese mix. The dog is... See More »

Passive aggressively uninvited to Thanksgiving.. sad. Anyone else not have family to celebrate the holidays with?

Well.. today my dad called me to make sure I wasn’t planning to come to Thanksgiving. I’m estranged from my mom, she has a mental illness. So lately I’ve been leaning on my Dad for emotional support. The truth is though he’s been married three times... See More »

I relate a lot to Marilyn Monroe. Neither of my parents loved me…anyone else?

I know the movie isn’t a biopic.. but there are many details that are true including that her father never wanted to see her and her mother was mentally ill, hospitalised in an institution most of her life. Well I can relate! My father refuses to be... See More »

Lost half my business in 4 weeks, recession? Anyone built their business back up?

Welp... Ive lost half my business in a matter of weeks. I run a small digital agency. Very very small. Like 8 clients. I specialize in roofing and construction and the market has dipped almost 25% in the past few months. Although I do feel like this... See More »

Husband feeling insecure after my weight loss and minor makeover?

Sooo I had a baby 10 months ago.. I’ve just lost not even all of the baby weight but some and am starting to fit into normal clothes. I’m 35 and have had 2 children., I’m stressed and noticing over the years of being a mom and the weight gain and... See More »

Fired 3 years into job, so upset

Guys.. I run a very small business with clients. I have a long time, my biggest by far client that let me go today. I only have a handful of clients. I’m at a bit of a loss. I’ve made a huge difference in their marketing and When I first started... See More »

Friend has just had a stillbirth at 35 weeks. She has COVID. How do I help her..

After years of trying and finally getting pregnant my best friend just messaged me saying she’s just had a stillbirth at 35 weeks, today. She just found out an hour ago. She has COVID and she hadnt felt it move.. she was so far along. Then couldn’t... See More »

Creepy FIL rubbed inner thigh, way too touchy feely! Am I overreacting?

Been married to husband for 9 years. I’ve always known his dad was weird.For starters he’s an alcoholic like BAD not like semi but like the drink a handle of vodka every 2 nights thing. His poor wife, my MIL who is an angel but has no backbone. Over... See More »

Husband forced to become mr mom because of my work… I can tell he’s resentful. I can’t fix it.. any advice?

In relationships, they say you either grow together or grow apart. Up until this point my husband and I have always grown together.. the love of my life.. we met when I was in my early 20s.. I tried to cook, and had lots of quality time together but... See More »

Narcissistic mom, no contact - family won’t return calls or speak to me

My mom is a narcissistic. A Classic 1 in 100 very toxic and abusive narcissist. I was physically and mentally abused as a child, being forced to live with my grandparents and dad by child protection services at age 8 when my mom broke my jaw and... See More »

Tips for dealing with a boss who is neurotic and micromanage-ey?

I am technically a contractor so they are considered a client. I just started the role 4 months ago.. my original boss was demoted and then was replaced with an even more incompetent boss who has no idea what they are doing and is super crazy… she... See More »

Working moms with picky husbands and kids.. any of you just give up on cooking meals for your family ?

I met my husband in my mid 20s. There is no doubt about the fact that he is the love of my life. We have 2 beautiful kids and love each other so much so that’s not the issue… but something I wanted to ask was do any of y’all’s significant others... See More »

New Dream Job Asking for All of my Time. Not worth it.

Well.. I’ve been working in a specific industry for several years.. I recently had an offer to join one of the largest company’s in this industry and I quickly over a few months have found myself in a position where I notice my supervisor is working... See More »

Is everyone just being mean lately or what?

Every interaction I’ve had over the last couple weeks it seems like people act like I’m so annoying. My husband, my work, my pregnant best friend who I’ve just tried to be as nice and can be too. Lately people seem annoyed by my genuine effort to be... See More »

Why is it during the first week of 2022, everything and everyone has to be so darn crazy? Depressed and overwhelmed

Gee… It’s 2022 thank goodness.. With the new year though and everyone going back to work for the holidays it seems everything has gone to H-E double hockey stick in a ham basket. I took off a couple of weeks for the holidays ..so did everyone else... See More »