u/Independent-Monk5064

I was married to a depressed man for almost 20 years. I did all of things you don’t want to do : I thought I could fix him, I waited for him to get change. I ended up resentful and unhappy myself, left and found a new relationship. That man was depressed also. I didn’t leave him for the depression; I tried to be supportive but eventually it affected the relationship and I moved on even though I still love him. Now I am dating another man and four months in, he is confessing a spiral of depression. What is wrong with me that I am attracting this?

My friend doesn’t have a bf, she has a dog. She actually says she’s “in love with” her dog. It sleeps with her and she leaves work mid day to eat lunch at home to be with it. Her entire home is a dog den with two crates, toys everywhere, gates and obstacles set up for the dog to have access to things without hurting itself (because it “is so smart” it might open a cabinet and “eat a chemical in the kitchen,” etc). When I go to her home we have to say hello to the dog, listen to whining above our voices, pay attention to it and give it treats when it behaves. When we go anywhere, she takes it in a stroller and then when people stop to look at this strange “baby” she asks if they will say hello or pet it or allow their dogs to play with it. Other dog people seem to understand this behavior but in my eyes they may as well be playing with maggots. To top it off, my friend believes her dead dog was her soulmate.

So my most reasonable, logical dog haters of Reddit, what do I do? My friend has asked to BRING HER DOG TO MY PLACE IN ITS STROLLER WHILE WE HANG OUT. I am speechless. Dogs belong outside. 24/7 outside, they get a dog house and a food and water bowl and owners can walk them for exercise or they can live on a farm in a barn. They’re animals not people. They stay in the yard and are not children that need to come into someone else’s home related to separation anxiety. What the hell am I going to do? I don’t allow anyone to wear shoes inside and I don’t have pets, certainly not even strollers. What is wrong with these people!!!??????

I’ve just found out that the strivectin advanced resurfacing crystals are discontinued. These were mix in to your cleanser crystals so I could make a very harsh powerful manual exfoliant. I have been using something like this for decades about once a week and I need another stat. None of the usuals are effective and yes I can absolutely handle it. I’m the gal who sees a review that says “so harsh and abrasive” and thinks: this is it. I loved this one. Any recommendations?

I am struggling with using a larger hoop vs moving a smaller hoop over the stitching. What is your preference? I usually do smaller projects, this one is 10 inches wide. Many of you post some very large pieces that make this one appear small so all suggestions are welcome.

I still have some kind of discomfort every day. It feels like it does the day before you get a period. Did anyone have this and get over it and when?