I can't brag about this stuff in real life, but I had my annual review from my boss this week and she sort of critiqued me for rating myself too low on certain things. Like I never think of myself as a leader, but she ranked me really high there. I also got one of the bigger raises in the company this year too. Then I got my yearly bonus of $13K and it was just...a good week. Too bad they all can't be like that.

So many bad actors in all of this, from the Republicans who refused to speak up when Trump started all this nonsense before the election, to the scores of "political commentators" and pundits across various social media sites who basically got rich helping to radicalize these people. Now they're all pretending they condemn this shit on Twitter, when they spent YEARS telling these angry people that feminists and "cultural Marxism" were destroying the country, that they were the true liberals because they were standing up for "free speech," that white people, especially white men, were entitled to everything they want at the expense of everybody else. People like Stephen Crowder, Ben Shapiro, Prager U, all of them had a part to play in this. What started out as "feminist cringe" turned real dark, real fast, and everyone on the opposite side of the culture war has been seeing where this was heading for years.

Shortly before my son died early this year, I got a psychic message from spirit saying "something terrible is about to happen." That was all. No clue about what it might be. This made me so anxious and I tried to understand but couldn't. When it happened I immediately knew what the message had been about. If spirit can give the message why can't they tell you enough so that you can prevent bad things from happening. His death might have been prevented if I'd known more. [I'm not 100% sure this post is sincere and belongs here -Admin]

I felt this so bad. I miss “him” so much it hurts.

I quit drinking for health reasons 4 years ago. Now that I don't drink, I realize how bad it is. People think they have a couple of drinks and they're fine. They're not. It affects you. It affects your behavior. More than you think. You just can't tell because, well, the alcohol has affected your ability to do that. Same with why you think someone else who had 2 drinks is fine. You can't tell it's affecting them because you've been drinking too. There is no redeeming value to drinking. It sets a horrible example for your kids. You're sending the message that alcohol is a totally healthy and good way to handle stress and the only way to enjoy yourself.

My CW is expecting a baby boy and she's like, pissed off about it. I don't understand why people care so much. Gender really doesn't mean a whole lot in the grand scheme of things. There are good boys, good girls, bad boys and bad girls. I feel like blaming your kid's gender for things is kind of a cop-out.

I can't understand why I hate people so much. I think maybe my depression is just making me only see the bad in people lately. Also, I feel like I can't enjoy anything so I get jealous of anyone who's having fun. Anhedonia is a real thing and it's a bitch. One of my goals for the new year is to lighten up on myself a bit so I can be a better friend to people.

I have really bad depression this time of year and I don't feel like doing anything for the holidays. But now I'm inspired....volunteering is a great idea. I once went on a mission trip during Christmas to help out needy families and that was a pretty awesome Christmas. Keeps my mind off my problems and I can put my efforts into helping people who need it.

I agree. They aren’t that bad, but... as they say, the juice isn’t worth the squeeze. I’d be so much better off alone. The cons out weigh the pros

The pajamas I ordered myself for Christmas came and they are the wrong size. I can't believe how disappointed and pissed I am. I asked my son if he and his father had a Christmas gift for me and he admitted they didn't. I shouldn't have to buy my own Christmas presents. I shouldn't have to write down a list. I should't have to pretend that I don't care. How hard is it? Seriously! They both get basic things like socks and underwear every year. I wear socks and underwear too. I always get the same ones. How hard would it be to check the tag and buy me some? HOW HARD IS IT TO ACTUALLY THINK ABOUT SOMEONE BESIDES YOURSELF? WTF am I doing decorating, shopping, cooking? WHY? I'm done with making excuses for men. If I had it to do over again, I wouldn't even get married. He's not even that bad. It's just that none of them are that great. This bullshit of trying to teach them doesn't work, it's a waste of time, and we shouldn't have to do it.