While employment has its perks, sometimes it’s more trouble than it’s worth. And when your job causes you to reach boiling point, you may have no other choice but to put an end to the heat. The people below share their experiences of the moments that made them decide they couldn’t stick it out for a second longer. Check out what finally made them break.
Not every sign of aging indicates a health problem — some signs are just the normal, beautiful signs. But what does aging normally look like and how do you know that it’s not an alarm bell but a normal part of the process. Let’s help you distinguish between natural indicators of aging and age-related health issues so that you can calmly wear your gray hair as a crown of honor rather than worry.
Being a celebrity parent is one thing many of us may never experience — but the responsibility of parenthood carries the same weight, and Ben Affleck has a unique approach to parenting that embraces the differences in his children. He offers us a glimpse into his close relationship with his kids and his method of navigating parenting in the spotlight.
It’s that inexplainable feeling that probably makes no sense at the moment, but later, you might be glad you listened to it. It’s that knowing that gnaws at you and whether it whispers or shouts, it urges you into action and the consequences of not heeding it might be a story you’d hate to read. Well, these 16 people totally listened, and now their stories are brighter than they could’ve been, had they hesitated for even a second.
When a seemingly reasonable request sparks a falling out within a family, what is there left to do? For Greta, this is where she finds herself after requesting her daughter-in-law to bring only one grandchild to her 40th wedding anniversary instead of all four. Now her family is in conflict and on the verge of falling apart and she’s left feeling responsible for the breaking and trying to find a solution to the problem.This is what she had to say:
We’ve probably all involuntarily experienced or witnessed situations that are downright disgusting. They not only turn our stomachs, they’re like a bad song stuck on repeat, imprinted into our memories against our will. The people below shared stories that they really might not be forgetting soon. Their stories of totally disgusting moments might just make you go “ew” and you wouldn’t be the only one.
Suddenly finding your living situation drastically changed can be quite daunting. Especially when you’re a married couple forced to live with your in-laws. Finding a balance between respecting each other and maintaining your emotional space, is vital. One woman faced this struggle as she found herself in conflict while living with a mother-in-law, who openly dislikes her. With feelings of frustration and the tension in the house growing, she felt compelled to reach out to us for support.
Sister fights can be really unpleasant. But when one sister makes an agreement with her younger sister who suddenly changes the terms at will, can the bond of sisterhood still stand? Rebecca finds herself butting heads with her younger sister, Anna, whom she believes is taking advantage of her by breaking their agreement and now their falling out is causing rifts in the family. But is being family enough reason to overlook broken commitments, or should accountability still apply?Let’s take a look at Rebecca’s story:
Clothes come with perception — they say something about us, whether we want them to or not. But the thing about perceptions is that not everyone sees things the same way. One grandmother, who admits her dress sense is stylish for her age, wrote to us about her daughter-in-law who really thinks it’s not appropriate for a grandmother to dress the way our reader dresses. She asked us for a neutral perspective on the matter.
No pet parent wants to see their dog in pain. But what if they are and you’re completely missing the signs? Don’t despair, we’ve made a list of some of the subtle cues that your furry child might do to reveal their pain. Check out the 11 silent warning signs below and what they could be saying about your dog’s health.
Having food delivered to your home by a stranger is an exercise in trust that most of us don’t think twice about. But trust gets tossed out the window when you don’t believe your food is safe enough to eat because of your delivery service. One stay-at-home shares her suspicions of her delivery driver, whom she believes is tampering with her food. Worried about her safety, she asks for advice about what her next step should be — confront the situation or let it slide?This is her story:
Workplace relationships have a way of taking one on an emotional journey. From disagreements to confrontations, it can get quite tense. But how conflicts are handled among colleagues and groups can leave you with a positive story of growth, a good laugh or sometimes just the need to vent over the theatrics of office life. Either way, the people below have stories to tell at their next job interviews.
