My siblings had to go through something similar with our step dad. They talked to a lawyer, who was able to buy them some extra time, and guide them through the process. It'll cost you money, but save you a lot in confusion and heartache. They got a social worker on the case too, which was a big help. It sounds like if worse comes to worse, your dad can move in with you temporarily. And also, in our case, there where several threatening letters that didn't amount to much. The letter says you have to be off the premises in 30 days, but if you call and explain your situation, they can push it another 30 days. It is stressful, but there are loads of people who know how to help you get through it.

Ugh. So I went on my ex's FB. Had to use my sister's phone since I blocked him. Saw a lady he tagged in a pic. He was commenting how pretty she was when he was trying to get back with me! He also marked the heart emoji on some of her other pictures. To make it worse, she lives in my city. He lives about 45 minutes away. He said distance was one of the reasons he was "reevaluating" our relationship. What a pig! I am so glad I told him to never contact me again when he wanted to reconcile. It still hurts though. I have to say that I am glad God closed the door on that relationship, even though I thought I'd die at the time. Maybe I'll find love again. Him? He's been married 3 times, has a child by each woman he has married. He won't change! His 3rd wife told him he has mommy issues. I can see why she said that now.

My beloved doggie Clover passed away last month and I miss her every second. She ran away and was missing for three days before we found her by a pond. It was awful. She’d had a seizure the day before she ran off and we think she wanted to go off and die on her own which is not so uncommon for dogs. My kitty Kissa has been a huge comfort in this bad time and we just got another kitty to keep her company, a Siamese named MoonPie. My old dog Tobi is on his last legs too (15 years old mini schnauzer) and I’m constantly checking to make sure he’s still breathing. I’ll be heartbroken when he passes, but also relieved. These past couple of years have been stressful because of our geriatric dogs.

Really nice of you to tell someone who's in pain what they SHOULD do. Years ago I was very much in love with someone. I loved him more than any man in my life ever - including my husband. We were together for nearly two years when I discovered that he'd been hiding a secret from me - he had a drug addiction. (We didn't live together and he was never messed up in front of me.) My entire life crashed around me - I never felt pain and heartache like that in my life, and it was like that for MONTHS. All these years later, I still very clearly remember the day I was walking in a park, and just started sobbing so hard that I had to grab onto the fence to keep myself from falling. My heart actually hurt, and I cried so hard I threw up. If you've never felt this kind of pain, then you can't relate. Lucky you. So again, don't tell someone what they SHOULD do.

This isn’t good. I’m still so very heartbroken. It’s been 6months. When does the pain stop?

I detected a whole other type of assholery. Like- You're the PARENT, so act like one and make your kid do what you say. . . because yanno, trying to get the kid to want to take a shower for his own sake is somehow going to make him into a special snowflake or something. Shit, man, just tell the kid he stinks. Talk to him. Be blunt. Some kids just stink worse than others. My DD had horrific BO during her pre-teen years. And she DID shower. If your kid is showering and using deodorant and still smells, it's really not his fault. Puberty's a heartless bitch.

My bff just told me she caught her dh sexting with another woman. I'm so heartbroken for her. She's been through so much. I'm just so fucking gutted for her. I want to punch her dumbass husband in the dick.

So if I can't abort after a heartbeat is detected, does that mean that I can start collecting child support at 6 weeks gestation too? Can I take out a life insurance policy on my baby and collect if I miscarry? Can I claim them as a tax deduction for that year if the heart beat is detected before December 31st?

This is exactly what I was afraid would happen--these states that passed "heartbeat bills" are now going to prosecute women who miscarry if they believe it was intentional. How effing SICK is that??? It happens in El Salvador all the time because of their stupid illegal abortion laws.

I hate Mother's Day! It will be the tenth anniversary of my Mom's passing. SD43 hasn't acknowledged MD, my birthday or Christmas since her bio mom passed three years ago (she used to; my prized possession is a heart-shaped pillow she had made for me for MD. It's made from my Mom's favorite dress). What I'd love to do is take off on a weekend trip---all by myself!!!