No matter how many books they read or classes they take, nothing truly prepares first-time parents for what raising their first child will be like. With this in mind, most new parents tend to ask their own parents for help, at least in the first few weeks of the baby’s arrival. A request most new […] More
Childbirth isn’t like it’s usually depicted on TV shows or movies. At the end, mom isn’t perfectly coifed with model perfect makeup. Giving birth is messy, painful, and exhausting. So who wants to host a family gathering after expelling a 5-10 pound human from their body? At one time, all childbirths took place in the […] More
We always want to be there for our family. Even if they make it almost unbearably difficult for us. When we find that family members need extra help and attention, we do our best to put our own feelings aside and be there for them, right? Of course, everyone has their limits. Redditor ITA_Conflicted_Wish made […] More
Family gatherings are always guaranteed to bring up all sorts of emotions, good and bad. Sometimes, we find ourselves doing our best to suppress our anger at something said by a family member we would prefer to see as little as possible. In extreme cases, however, suppressing our anger isn’t possible. Redditor Nightwing_112 recently attended […] More
Most family heirlooms are considered priceless. Because you can’t put a dollar value on memories. Some items are so cherished one can’t even consider being parting with them. This last sentiment can cause a lot of drama when it comes time to see who gets what in a will. Emotions tend to run high when […] More
It’s a parent’s job to look out for their children. Even though it almost isn’t scientifically possible for a parent to always keep their eyes on their child. As all it can take is one second of looking away for their child to escape their immediate view. Sometimes getting themselves into serious trouble. Redditor Helpful-Force-5711 […] More
Everyone person in a relationship has a past. That truth doesn’t always sit well with every partner. This issue can be especially problematic when one partner still holds connections to the past partners. A deleted Redditor wanted to discuss her experience and get some feedback. So naturally, she came to visit the “Am I The […] More
Not everyone loves surprises. Particularly when the surprise in question is an unannounced visitor. Sometimes, of course, the unexpected arrival of a dear friend or family member is a welcome surprise, resulting in our overlooking any resulting change of plans or interruptions that may come with it. Most of the time, however, no matter the […] More
Content Warning: Body-Shaming, Skinny-Shaming, Plus-Sized Shaming, Bullying, Face Slaps Though we may not want to think about it, some of us have struggled a lot in our lifetimes with our body image, body size, and shaming that we heard from other people along the way. Unfortunately, no matter your body size, there are always going […] More
Telling the truth about someone’s behavior can be difficult. It’s never fun to feel like a “tattletale.” But is telling the basic truth… tattling? Sometimes people make a bad judgment call that may leave others uncomfortable. Redditor weddingplannerdrama wanted to discuss her experience and get some feedback. So naturally, she came to visit the “Am […] More
Many people will go to great lengths to avoid causing conflict. Even if it’s at something of a personal expense. Resulting in people “turning the other cheek” or “taking things in stride” when they hear people make demeaning, downright hurtful remarks about them. However, everyone has their limits, and some bad behavior simply cannot go […] More
Beginning a new job is always an adjustment. Especially if you’re the new boss. Despite being the one “in charge,” it’s still important to ensure you have your colleagues’ respect and attention. Not necessarily needing to be best friends with them outside of work, but at the very least knowing you can trust them with […] More
