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#1453: “Is my ADHD ruining my relationship or am I just with the wrong person for me?”

January 2, 2025January 3, 2025 ~ JenniferP

New year, same abuser playbook.

#1452: “Am I being unfair to a guy who told me he loved me on our third date?”

December 27, 2024December 28, 2024 ~ JenniferP

A Hallmark Movie where I descend like an angel and say, "I BRING YOU YEESH TIDINGS OF GREAT ICK. FLEE, FLEE, FLEE TO THE CITY AND LEAVE THIS MAN WHERE YOU FOUND HIM."

It Came From The Search Terms: Back To December

December 23, 2024December 23, 2024 ~ JenniferP

Old friends, new boyfriends, money, the difference between help and control.

#1451: Love and money and compatibility

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 ~ JenniferP

More money, fewer problems, but not zero.

#1450: “Stimming In The Office With Nosy Coworkers”

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 ~ JenniferP

Commiseration a-plenty.

#1449: “When you’re on the receiving end of No Contact.”

November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 ~ JenniferP

Breakups don't have to be about you to feel intensely personal.

#1448: “Paying the check when you are the Dinner Puritan.”

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 ~ JenniferP

I Saw Goody Trueworth Requesting Separate Checks In The Dining Establishment

#1447: “My stepmom just voted my rights away and I’m mad at my dad about it.”

November 8, 2024November 10, 2024 ~ JenniferP

My brain feels like a test pattern right now, so I do not promise you either eloquence or coherence. Fortunately this is a well-covered topic and the archives are robust.

#1446: Preventing Random Acts of Trauma-Dumping

October 29, 2024October 30, 2024 ~ JenniferP

"Dear Captain Awkward, how can I prevent awkward conversations?" You can't. You can only control how you respond.

Cancelled November London meetup

October 29, 2024November 1, 2024 ~ katepreach

Dear all, due to no RSVPs I'm afraid this is cancelled. Look out for the next one in January or February Announcement: the audience for these has changed, so I’m going to do them once every three or four months instead of monthly. So please come to this November one if you’re interested, there won’t … Continue reading Cancelled November London meetup

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