Questions: Family & Friends

There is a baby formula shortage. Would you be open to letting your baby suckle from a stranger's bosom in an emergency?
Let's say your baby was hungry and wouldn't stop crying and you were all out of formula and you or your partner had empty milk jugs. Would you seek the help of a stranger or would you wait it out and hope to find some...

My boyfriend won’t stick up for me, even though his family are in the wrong. I’m so hurt, what do I do?
From Oct to Dec 2021 my bf’s mum ‘MIL’ would undermine me, gaslight me and say inappropriate things to me when her son (M26) when he wasn’t in the room. This was often along the lines of “that’s just how he is, you need...

Is it ok to still feel trashy at times?
I'm already 25 years old but once in a while, I think about it. I was 13/14 at the time. She is my long-term friend but still, I can't believe that was me back then. My story as a former mean girl: I've judged her...

Parents going crazy over not doing chores?
They said we were having guests over on Sunday. I thought they would leave. It's Monday morning and they're still here. A couple and their 13 year old daughter. I'm waiting for my interview results and trying to deal with...

Summer camp fiasco?
Have you ever been to summer camp where you instantly felt some kid didn't like you for no reason? You just arrived, didn't even know the kid

How to cope with childhood abuse?
My parents used to beat me badly in my childhood. I was born a little sick and they hated that. I had to tolerate a lot of hateful comments from parents, and relatives because of that. Even though I was an overall...

Is my mom right or wrong for shutting down my brother's statement?
Tonight post-shopping, my brother (a preteen) and our mom had a conversation about this thing called the "monkeypox" or "monkey virus." He asked if it was not "kinda racist", and our mom got mad and lectured him that it...

Have anyone else experienced people changing around them while you’re going through a healing journey?
Recently my dad passed away 6 months ago. I didn’t think it affected me much but it did. I was angrier than usual. I was snappy at people. I didn’t give my self time to grieve. I went right to work even when I found out...

How to get over friends who won’t support your business? How to stay motivated?
One of my friends insisted on helping me out with my hair business. We set up an appointment but she said she couldn’t make it, which is understandable I get it, life happens. Before she had to cancel I did kinda find...

Why do people that hated you in HS expect a friendship later on?
I've received two friend requests on my FB from these girls that hated me in HS. One of them tried to turn my friends against me and the other spread a false rumor to others. All of the sudden, they both greeted me...


What's something you won't miss about living with the parents and siblings?
I deeply love my family but I am really looking forward to buy my own house in the future and just completely live my life in my own terms, while I may not be paying rent money and not cooking my own meals both are great...

