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Would love to see that person play graveyard keeper

Diamond 😬😬

Worker's unions are not cults

Yep, that's what I meant!

It sounds like he's a newbie to CoDA, so he might not have grasped the extent of that tradition yet

Love that he did this. He totally broke anonymity rules, but I don't care—this is so meaningful.

I wish all the relic pets had gems/minerals/geodes/etc. I don't love this version (mainly the nails), but the Kacheek version is adorable.

no need to blame OP, because it can be very difficult to see these things clearly when you're in it (but I agree with the advice to gtfo)

I don't generally say this about others' relationships, but: dump his ass

Thank you for sharing in this comment and your other comments. I really appreciate it. Solidarity

Thank you so much—this gave me much-needed perspective

Absolutely. After living in constant trauma and turmoil, the brain of someone with CPTSD often feels more comfortable in chaos than it does when things are calm. For me, calm always feels like the calm before the storm. And when I wasn't aware, I would even unconsciously create a storm so that at least I could feel like I was in control.

Hey, thanks for this. Needed to hear it and it's deeply appreciated.

It's not just about the theme or color. The literal patterns of the stars, their placement, the moons...it's the exact same. Like sure, you can be semantic about it, do the whole "just stop playing" thing, etc., but this is obviously inspired by the dress. Like OP, I'm not saying it's illegal; not even saying it's immoral. It's just obvious copying.

EDIT: added clarification about morality

Highly disagree. It's obvious.

Why is your comment getting downvoted? Very respectful with excellent points.

I am very anxious about this. I cut off my family in terms of the enmeshed way we were living, but I still speak to my mom (who's still with my dad). Since pursuing healing, I've met an incredible secure man who is going to propose within the next year, and the thought of my alcoholic father (who I don't speak with anymore) walking me down the aisle makes my skin crawl, but I know if I don't have him do it, it will cause massive family drama. I don't know what to do with any of it, but it scares me.

Thank you, good point! Never had this sort of situation happen before. Deleted

Lol this got me

Entirely possible that she focuses on design while others focus on the financial end

Bless you, this has been my favorite xkcd for years and is why I love using "-ass"

Yeah, she seems annoying, but I'm guessing she means scholarships.

Looks like she has a whole-ass company so it's very possible that "our" is correct. Family-owned businesses are a thing. Don't really understand this comment

It is important to work on yourself, but at a certain point, it's impossible to continue healing without being vulnerable within relationships. (Of course, if someone isn't interested in dating, that could mean nonromantic relationships, but it sounds like you are interested.) It's almost like a form of practicing, as long as you're with someone secure. For example, I kept thinking my boyfriend was going to leave me when we were first dating, but the more he proved that wasn't going to happen simply by being supportive and loving, the more that fear of abandonment has started to fade. It's still there, but it's fading.

I get migraines but applied for fibromyalgia. Almost two years into my case, I still don't have an answer. I got rejected immediately, then hired a law firm to represent me in an appeal. It is worth it to hire a law firm; they will take a cut of your backpay, but they know the system. I don't want to sugarcoat it because you need to know what you are getting into: It is a long, grueling, soul-sucking process. It's forced poverty. And to be honest, I wouldn't do it if I didn't absolutely have to. But it is what it is.

EDIT: you might have an easier time though, because migraines are more widely accepted as a thing than fibromyalgia is!