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People Impacted By Schizophrenia Are Getting Candid About The Ways Their Symptoms Impact Their Daily Lives, And It's A Perspective Not Often Discussed
"When I was younger and had no idea what was going on, I lived in a constant state of terror. The voices and delusions were overwhelming. There were always conspiracies going on. I could trust no one."
After Watching Our Twins Die, Our Marriage Almost Didn't Make It. Here's How We Found Our Way Back.
"I would never wish such unbearable heartbreak on another person."
I'm sad:((( Drop your best tips for managing seasonal depression!
The SAD lamp isn't cutting it this year.
"I’ve Ended A Few Friendships Because Of This Behavior": Women Are Discussing The Friendship "Icks" They Get From Other Women
"I need my friends to be there for me."
This Woman's Controversial Obituary For Her Mom Caused Outrage — But I Think We Need More Like It
"My grandmother died last fall. As far as I know, she remained abusive to her last breath. I don’t believe there is any way to honor her life as she chose to live it and, for this reason, no one in the family has written an obituary for her."
15 Brutally Honest Confessions From Older Adults About What Aging Really Feels Like
"Honestly, the cognitive understanding that I have more years behind me than ahead of me freaks me out a bit. Where did all those years go?"
I Take My Young Daughters To A Clothing-Optional Hot Spring Every Year. Here's Why.
"I want my daughters to know that all bodies, regardless of size, age, gender, skin tone, disabling conditions or prevalence of cellulite, are deserving of pleasure and capable of experiencing pleasure."
People Are Sharing The Wildest Medical Self-Diagnoses That Actually Turned Out To Be Correct
"He lived 15 more years because the paramedics believed him when he said he was going to die."
I Built A Life In America, Feeling Like I Belonged. Then I Realized It Could All Be Taken Away In An Instant.
"It’s unimaginable to me that I could be deported after having given so much to have what I have now, only for it to be stripped from me and consolidated into a duffle bag if I was sent back."
I Live Halfway Across The World To Hide A Secret Life From My Parents
"Until I get there, I am a 25-year-old woman living a secret life with two dogs and a partner my parents don’t know anything about."
A Woman Went Viral For Asking If Other Women Also Woke Up In The Dead Of Night As Trump Was Elected, And Literally, Everyone Did
I need to know if you did, too.
A New Study Has Revealed A Serious Downside To Being A Firstborn Or Only Child
The unique pressures of being firstborn could hurt children's mental health.
It's 11/11, make a wish!!! What would you ask for if you could have anything in the world? (Standard genie rules apply: no infinite wishes, love, or killing/resurrection)
This is easy. Good health for my loved ones and me.
I Suffer From The Most Painful Condition Known To Medicine — And My Life Is A Nightmare
"It is considered more painful than fibromyalgia or giving birth — even more painful than amputating a finger without anesthesia."
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"It’s A Survival Tool": 10 Ways People Are Coping With The News Of Another Donald Trump Presidency
Forget meditating. Here's how people are really bracing for Donald Trump's second presidential term.
People Are Sharing The Things They Say Are The Best Feeling In The World, And You'll Be Hard Pressed To Disagree
Sometimes, the simplest moments — like a warm cup of coffee on a chilly morning or finding money in your pocket — can feel like pure magic.
I Found God, Became A Pastor And Then Lost My Faith. Here's What I Believe In Now.
"I could not understand why the God who supposedly had numbered the hairs on our heads would not show up for these women."
If time and money weren't an issue, what hobby would you want to pick up?
Learning to yodel sounds like so much fun!
"Good For Her": People Are Sharing The Things The Women In Their Life Got To Do For The First Time After Toxic Men Were Gone
"After I divorced my husband of 28 years, I got a Costco card, got to park my car in the garage, and felt like a bird let out of her cage."
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I've Been Deeply Terrified Of Getting Pregnant My Entire Life. I Finally Know Why.
"Womanhood is not — and should not be — based on our childbearing capabilities, regardless of the physical, mental, financial or personal reasons we have for not wanting biological children."
I Spent Weeks Near Death In The ICU. Asking My Doctors To Do This One Thing May Have Saved My Life.
"For the last few weeks, I’d been cycling in and out of the ICU. My husband had even gotten 'the talk' — a doctor had called in the thick of the night to tell him that I might not make it home. Many thought I would likely not survive."
17 Older Adults Share The Health Advice They Regret Not Taking Earlier In Life
"I can still remember the smell of my rotten tooth when they ripped it out to this day. It smelled like death..."
It's Election Day, And People Are Sharing Their 2024 Voting Experiences — The Good, The Bad, And The Unexpected
"I pulled into the parking lot to vote early last week, and a woman flagged me down and said, 'Excuse me, I know this is weird, but could you take a picture of me with my sticker on? I want to send it to my daughter.' I happily did so."
As A Young Black Girl, I Loved My Grandfather. Then I Found Out He'd Been A KKK Member.
"Unless we teach the truths of our troubled history in our school systems, our garden can’t help but be stunted; if we rise to the challenge, imagine how lush it could be."
"Old Friends Are Still Surprised I Don’t Really Get Angry Anymore": 24 "Agitating" Things That People Over 40 Have Learned To Laugh Off
"A long time ago, a friend told me, 'It's not your business what other people think of you.' It was like a light bulb went off in my head."
“We Have Seen An Alarming Increase In Colorectal Cancer In Younger People": Doctors Are Sharing The Warning Signs You Should Be Aware Of
Diagnoses in people younger than 55 have nearly doubled since 1995.
16 Men Disclosed Who They're Voting For This Week, And The Reasons Just Might Surprise You
"For 55 years, I was a registered Republican, but I am no longer. I can find no redeeming social value in Donald Trump and the people who blindly follow him — vote Blue up and down the ticket."
I Had An Abortion — And Didn't Realize It Until Several Weeks Later
"That’s the first thing I’d like to tell anyone who opposes the choice I made: It was several weeks after my abortion before I even knew I had one."
People Shared 16 Genius Self-Care Tips To Survive Election Week, And I'll Be Trying Every Single One
"When I come home, I plan on stress baking until I can't anymore. Hopefully, at that point, we'll have some good news."
Older Adults Are Revealing The Things They're Simply "Getting Too Old" To Deal With Anymore, And My Millennial Self Agrees With Every Single One
"Someone said 'no cap,' and I had no idea what that meant. I'm 35. I understand it now — but who comes up with this?"
This 31-Year-Old Woman Shared The Subtle Signs That She Had Colon Cancer, And It's So Important
"I hope that one person sees this, gets a colonoscopy, or goes to the doctor for something they've been putting off, and it saves them."
The One Thing You Should Never Do In A Public Restroom, According To A Germ Expert
Droplets and aerosol particles can spray up to six feet out of the toilet when we flush.
This Is What No One Tells Women About What Happens To Your Body In Your 40s
"I, like so many other women in their 40s, am in between ― taking care of both kids and parents ― the sandwich generation. But who is taking care of us while we navigate this new territory?"
People Are Venting About The Frustrating Double Standards Of Ageism And It's Quite Eye-Opening
"The crazy part is I still think of myself as a twenty-something. I don’t look my age, but people assume that because I’m short in stature, I am incapable of doing normal everyday activities."
Here Are The Life Lessons Every Person Should Learn By Their 30s In Case You're Wondering
"Having one go-to meal makes you feel like an adult, even if you're still eating pizza rolls the rest of the week."
My Autistic Son Didn’t Have A Prom Date. What His Brother Did Next Was Beautiful.
"From a young age, siblings of kids with disabilities often need to support their parents with caretaking responsibilities and watch their brothers and sisters struggle to complete tasks that nondisabled kids might find effortless:"
I Was A School Bully. Here's Why I Terrorized My Classmates.
"I do not remember feeling bad about the suffering I was causing. I was governed by the fear of my secret getting out."
People Are Sharing What Made Weight Loss Finally Work For Them, And It's Super Interesting
"Realizing it's a lifestyle change NOT a diet."
A New Email Scam Is Shockingly Realistic, Here's Everything You Need To Know About Protecting Yourself
A new phishing email scam is incredibly alarming, but you don't have to fall for it. Here's how to spot it.
19 Hard-To-Swallow Realities About Experiencing (And Waking From) A Coma, According To People Who Lived Through Them
"I had no idea where I was, what was going on, or why my mom was saying such strange things, but I could hear her voice and felt at peace."
105 Super Thought-Provoking Questions That Will Have Your Friends Spilling ALL The Tea
You can never know too much about your friends...I think...
"I’m 37, And I’m Beyond Over It": Older Adults Are Revealing The Things They're "Too Old To Deal With" Anymore
"I will never again pay to attend a concert without seats."
"I'm 63 Years Old And So Lonely" — Older People Are Sharing The Realities Of Being A "Senior" In Today's Society, And It's Something Everyone Should Read
"My kids and grandkids stay in touch and try to keep me from being lonely. But in reality, when they go home, I am still alone in an empty house that is filled with memories and love."
26 People Revealed The Final Straws And Upsetting Revelations That Caused Them To End Close Friendships, And It's A Doooooooozy
"He was secretly my biggest hater for almost 10 years of my life. Good riddance."
A Gastroenterologist Shared The One Thing They Would Never, Ever Do When It Comes To Stomach Pain
This red flag could be a sign that something is wrong.
The Internet Is Obsessed With This Story Of An Elementary School Naming Their Building After Their Janitor
"unironically we should be granting these honors to people in our community more often."
20 People Confessed The Most Life-Changing Things Their Therapists Ever Said, And It'll Blow You Away
'You can be alone, and that's okay. If only one person ever loves you, even if that person is you, it is enough."
Millennial Doctors Share Their Non-Negotiable Health Tips, And Trust Us, They're Worth Following
What can millennials do now to age well? We're about to tell you.
I Asked College Students To Anonymously Share Who They're Voting For In November And Why — Here's What They Revealed
"Harris's slogan of 'not going back' really resonates with me as someone who wasn’t old enough to vote during the last presidential election and instead had to watch to see if other people would vote to preserve my rights or take them away."
I Wish I’d Had A "Late-Term Abortion" Instead Of Having My Daughter
"It would have been a kindness... and perhaps I could have been spared as well."
This Is The Most Unexpected Sign Someone Is Having Suicidal Thoughts
Asking someone if they have a plan to die isn't going to encourage them — it might help them get help instead.
"When I Got A Text Meant For Someone Else": Divorced People Over The Age Of 50 Are Sharing The Exact Moment They Knew Their Marriage Was Ending
"I was drinking several drinks each afternoon after work so I could tolerate being around him when he got home."
"It's A Hill I'll Die On": People Are Sharing The Normalized Traditions Among Women They Want To See Changed Once And For All
"The whole wedding thing. Getting married should not be such a big accomplishment for a woman..."
People Are Revealing The "Dead Giveaway" Signs That Someone Is A LOT Smarter Than They Let On
"You're making a point while throwing a negative filter over it — it's a bit like writing on a mirror with rotated handwriting."
"I Suffered For Three Decades": People Are Revealing The Everyday Things They Thought Were Normal To Experience Until They Found Out The Brutal Truth
"It blew my mind when I realized that wasn't common."
I'm A First-Generation Indian American Woman. I Married Into A Family Of Trump Supporters.
"I debated whether to publish this piece. I feared these words would create even more of a rift between my in-laws and me."
People Are Revealing The Quirky Habits That Everyone Does But That Nobody Discusses
We've all had that moment where we pretend to look at our phone in public just to avoid an awkward conversation — as if our imaginary notifications are far more interesting than making eye contact.
Therapist Are Sharing The "Positive" Traits That Are Actually Due To Anxiety, And As An Anxious Person I Very Much Relate To This
Certain admirable characteristics can actually hint at underlying anxiety, so it's important to know the signs.
"It's More Common Than Anyone Will Admit": Men Are Revealing Specific Things Every Man Does But Will Never Admit Out Loud
"I'm pretty sure my car won't work if I don't do it while driving."
I Never Met My Boyfriend In Person. When He Suddenly Died, I Had No Idea What To Do.
"I never got the chance to meet him or say goodbye properly. I am not really sure where to go and what to do. We planned to get married after I graduated from college. I have lost my best friend and my future."
Most American Voters Can't Pass This Female Reproductive Health Quiz, And It's Actually So Sad
Please tell me you know why there are different sizes of tampons. PLEASE.
Dentists Are Revealing The Dental Hygiene "Lies" You Should Stop Believing
"Brushing technique is important. I can't tell you how many patients swear they brush twice a day, but somehow, I find giant blobs of plaque at the gum line, and their gums look like they'd bleed if you gave them a hard look."
"Exhaustion Was The Only Symptom": 15 Terrifying Times People Almost Didn't Seek Medical Care, But Only Survived Because They Did
"I had no symptoms other than exhaustion, yet I was hours away from dying."
One Woman Wore Pants For The First Time After Her Husband Died, And 18 More Stories Of Women Enjoying Freedoms Once Their Men Were Out Of The Picture
"My grandma wasn’t allowed to wear jeans. One of the first things she did was buy jeans. 👖"
19 Inexpensive Friend Activities For Anyone Who Wants To Save Some Extra Money
The hardest part is finding a time you can all meet.
I Asked Rural Americans To Anonymously Share Who They're Voting For In November And Why — Here's What They Revealed
"I am from rural Appalachia. As you can imagine, 99% of the people I know are very much Trump supporters...however, I am supporting Kamala Harris."
"I Believed All The Myths": 22 Breast Cancer Survivors Revealed How They Got Their Diagnosis And What Cancer Is Really Like
"If something feels wrong, fight."
14 Things People Strongly Urge Everyone To Experience In Their Lives, And BRB While I Add Some Of These To My Bucket List
"Nothing quite like the freedom and self-discovery that comes with doing this."
Millennial Parents Are Sharing The Things They Really, Really Wish Their Boomer Parents Understood
Times have changed, and what felt right to boomers doesn't always sit comfortably with today's millennial parents.
"I'm Ashamed Of Myself For Doing That": 18 Adults Are Sharing The Mistakes They Couldn't Believe They Were Capable Of Making, And They're Poignant
"I'm grateful my adult children were kept in the dark about my foolishness. You can make terrible mistakes at any age."
"It's Sad And Sexist But True": 17 Tips Women Learned From Other Women For Keeping Themselves Safe In The World We Live In
"Don't worry about being weird or rude — if you have to exit a situation, lie. Listen to your instincts."
"You Can’t Pay Me Enough To Do It": People Over 40 Are Revealing The Things They Are Simply "Too Old" To Deal With Anymore
"I've never had a problem with it in previous years — but this past fall, I was honestly offended."