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My Worst Fears

Anyone who knows me, here or in my actual life, would understand why I fear being murdered. I'd rather not go into those reasons here except to say they are very real. For that reason, I became an insomniac as a kid and never got over it. It... See More »

Can anyone here recommend a good effective but NOT fast acting laxative? I am only 11 steps away from a toilet yet have messed up my floor with feces

I have had the disheartening experience of messing on the floor on my way rushing to the toilet because a laxative I took worked very suddenly. And my toilet is only 11 steps from my bed. I have been an invalid for 10 months now and, believe me, it... See More »

I May Die A Murder Victim

If it happens, it will be by the OLD CP (definitely NOT the new CP). I would be tortured first for approximately 3 days, then killed (probably by bullet) and cremated (in a private unlisted and unlicensed) crematorium. My ashes would be buried in the... See More »

He's gone! No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jerry Lee Lewis. I never saw him perform in person because I was afraid I'd sneak into his dressing room, wait for him after his show, and.......tear his clothes off!!!!! I feel like someone just hit me in the chest with a baseball bat. Jerry Lee.... See More »

Mysterious Illness from Hell

I've been very sick for almost 4 months now. It would take too long to describe all the painful symptoms. Don't know the name of my illness because I've been way too sick to get to a doctor. I'm 77 years old and ready to die if it's my time. I have... See More »

Pain Like I've Never Known

2 days ago I had a really bad migraine headache. And on that same day I had to go to the dentist for a root canal. A genuine Day of Pain. All I needed was a dentist that looked like Lawrence Olivier. Actually the dentist was very nice and gentle... See More »

Would you encourage your child toward an artistic or creative career?

When Jerry Lee Lewis was 9 years old, it became apparent that he was interested in music. He loved to sing and wanted to learn to play the piano. His parents mortgaged their farm to buy him a piano. He took 3 lessons and he then comtinued to learn... See More »

How hard is it to cry when you're an adult?

I cried a lot as a kid including in my teens. Most of my tears were about my mother who made it crystal clear she neither loved nor even liked me. She was horribly abusive both physically and especially emotionally. She had a lot of contempt for my... See More »

Who is/was the best movie villain ever?

I would nominate Phillip Van Damm played by James Mason in the Hitchcock film North by Northwest. He manages to be charming, vicious, sensitive, smart, scary and clever. I had no doubt he seriously meant to throw his unfaithful girlfriend (Eva Marie... See More »

My 6th Grade Punishment

In the 6th Grade, in a good private school, I got into serious trouble which was not my fault. I was punished harshly and unjustly and it scarred my personality permanently. Here was the situation: For 3 years I was the primary and almost daily... See More »

What is a "non event"?

I've seen it in print but never heard it spoken. What, exactly, does it mean?

What is your favorite country and/or western song? Or, at least, one of them?

Mine is Big Iron, a Marty Robbins hit of yesteryear. I really felt like the outlaw, Texas Red, would triumph in that gunfight. I was thrilled at the outcome though it did seem sad that the outlaw was only 24 years old.

Was Jerry Lee Lewis really "the killer"?

That is his entertainment nickname. But what I'm wondering is: Did he really kill one or two of his wives? What do you think?

Ever experienced this kind of abuse?

As a kid (and a very unhappy one), sometimes my witchy mother would get very angry and she'd grab me by the forearm and whirl me around the room while screaming at me. She wouldn't beat me up--the furniture would do that! I'd always feel it was... See More »

Question for people from the UK

I am an ignorant yank who needs help. How do you pronounce SCONE? Does it rhyme with stone? Or does it rhyme with fawn? Or...? Thanks for your help. I eat them all the time but feel silly for not knowing how to say the word properly. I usually... See More »

Through The Tunnels -- Description of a potential fictional story

When Cyndi MacEnfield comes home from her summer at fat camp after only losing 6 of the 46 lbs her doctor told her to lose, she knows she will be in serious trouble. But she doesn't know how serious until she arrives to discover the family bully,... See More »

What's the best tranquillizer to use to stop a panic attack?

I will be seeing my primary care physician in a few days and will be discussing this with him. But I'd like to know what's worked best for others with my problem (anxiety and very occasional, but really intense, panic attacks). Any ideas? I also see... See More »

What books, or parts of books, have brought you to tears?

For me, it would be Ch.19, the pivotal chapter, in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. I think it was because I empathized with Pip's mixed feelings about leaving home after years of suffering abuse from his sister. He felt exactly as I felt when... See More »

What to do about "porch pirates"?

I just read that stealing packages from people's doorsteps is the newest crime wave. Apparently, the police can't do anything about it so there's no point in calling the police and reporting it if you've had a package stolen. One guy in Australia... See More »

Why do creeps hang out in laundromats?

I have laundry piled up, partly because I'm incontinent. But I can't find a reliable laundry service to do my laundry. I'd do it myself at a coin laundry but those places are so creepy. These weird looking guys stare at me (or any woman there) and... See More »

What do violent criminals look for in a female victim?

When I was getting my CJ degree, I took a lot of classes in crime, and law enforcement. One study our instructor taught us about studied how violent criminals pick a female victim. The study was done by interviewing men who were serving terms in... See More »

My Breakfast Today

I just ordered a strawberry waffle from a restaurant on Doordash. I have eaten waffles every so often all my life but have never eaten one of those fancy ones. I am really looking forward to it. I also ordered coffee to help me wake up and get into... See More »

Have you ever known a murderer that got away with it?

Statistically, according to one of my criminal justice textbooks, 9 out of 10 murders in the USA are unsolved. Have you ever known someone that got away with murder? I knew someone who I believed got away with murder and more than once. That person... See More »

Dinner Disaster

I went to visit a long time friend. It was a long drive for me, two and a half hours. Days before I went on my trip, I talked to my friend's niece and caretaker. I told her I would cook a dinner (something I knew my long time friend would like) and... See More »

Did My Friend Know He Was Going To Die?

Many years ago (back in the 90s), a close friend came to visit me where I live in California. My friend, Daniel, was an American who had been living and working (as a college professor) in Japan. We were both middle aged. I had met Daniel when he and... See More »