Not everyone loves traveling by airplane. Indeed, some people find air travel to be among the more stressful, anxiety inducing modes of travel. Some have phobias of air travel due to the, highly unlikely, possibility that something might go wrong with their plane, leading it to crash. Other’s fears might stem from the sadly uncertain […] More
People can get protective about their therapy. Some people feel ashamed, and others see it as a safe place. This could be why Redditor al343806 doesn’t want to share his therapist’s information with someone he knows. The original poster (OP) has been asked for this by his mother. OP doesn’t want to give out his […] More
When you were a kid, you probably tried to pretend to be sick. It’s not an uncommon thing, and if you were anything like me, it didn’t work most of the time. Redditor Intrepid-Archer5963 caught her son trying to pretend to be sick to get out of a test. When the original poster (OP) refused […] More
Nothing makes parents more proud than when they see their children step up to the plate, and take on extra responsibilities. But heartwarming as it is, it is also important for children to enjoy the all too brief stage of life that is their childhood, and not take on so much responsibility that they find […] More
Mental health is a difficult subject. Who is to say how a person is feeling at any given time, other than that person. The trouble, of course, is that there are still commitments to service, still errands to run. Appointments to be had. So what happens when mental health and outer commitments clash? This was […] More
In many cases, it’s assumed one friend will help out another, no questions asked. But what happens if helping goes against the very real priorities or struggles of one of those friends? That was the situation faced by one Redditor, who posted her experience on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit. The Original Poster […] More
The tragedy of fear is that it makes so much sense to those who feel it, and none to those who don’t. Fear doesn’t need to be rational to be reasonable to the person feeling it, but it can be very difficult to sympathize when you don’t quite understand why the other person is afraid. […] More
Weddings are big events for anyone to plan, but they can even be debilitating for someone with crippling anxiety and other mental health concerns. Though a person should not feel like they can’t have a fun wedding at all, they may discover their wedding season will look a little different than the “norm.” And it’s […] More
Blood is thicker than water, as the saying goes. But is blood thicker than anxiety? A Redditor and Original Poster (OP) brought such a family issue to the “Am I the A**hole”(AITA) subReddit for their judgment. She asked: “AITA for refusing to babysit my sister’s kids” She began with the good stuff. “I (20-Female) have […] More
Anxiety can be a really debilitating illness. It forms like a cluster of energy in your chest and in your head that blocks all rational thought and decision-making. It can really alter your life, and if you aren’t careful, it can fully take over your life. Redditor superlion1083 has anxiety and is slowly trying to […] More
As a kid, many of us had a toy, stuffed animal, or blanket that meant the world to us—some kind of special object that acted as a sort of security blanket as we navigated the world. As we grow older, most of us rely less and less on those personal items until we “outgrow” them, […] More
Pets are an important part of people’s lives. They become your children, or your siblings, and as much a part of your family as any human being could possibly be. Reddit user animalguythrwawy seems to have misunderstood his girlfriend’s relationship with her doggo, and that by dating her, he brings himself into that very family […] More
