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[drdougdouglass]

Help! My Brother-in-Law Tormented an Anti-Masker. She Tried to Kill Herself.

Bill has no remorse or compassion.

1) The Anti-Masker was obviously suicidal before talking to your brother-in-law.

2) The Anti-Masker did not care if she killed your brother-in-law.

3) If the Anti-Masker doesn’t care about her own safety, his, or yours, it’s best just keep a safe distance, and as they say in the South.... “Bless Her Heart.”

[starstuffandalotofcoffee]

Help! My Brother’s Fiancée Shares My Name. Can’t She Use a Nickname?

It bothers me quite a bit.

I haven’t even read this yet but like for the love of fuck everyone who has ever written to an advice columnist saying “my name is also someone else’s name! I am mad!” needs to like...spend some time considering that some people have war in their countries, and all advice columnists who receive these letters need to just respond with “some people have war in their countries”

(for those wondering about my pre-yom kippur situation I am reading this while eating an entire pint of ice cream while my pasta cooks)

[xanadontit]

Help! I Can’t Stop Bullying My Sister Over Her Weight.

“I don’t know how to change this dynamic, because swallowing my fears over her size drives me crazy.”

OK but for reals LW2 does sound like Ted Mosby?

Also YIKES to the lady whose husband moved away from his child to help her raise her two daughters. 

[xanadontit]

Help! Sometimes I Worry That My Infertile Friend Wants to Kidnap My Baby.

"My underlying fear is that her interest in other people's children is dangerous."

Holy shit.

This is why I keep a bit of a distance from my friends with kids IRL, tbh. I have had people make comments like this to me. It’s fun. 

And yes I know: #notallparents. I did love Daniel’s take on this though. 

[nadiasindi]

Help! My Friend Was Fired for Sexually Harassing Colleagues.

Should I cut ties with him?

 https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/12/dear-prudence-friend-fired-sexually-harassing-colleague.html?via=rss_socialflow_twitter

[tearsofrefugees]

Help! I’m Undocumented. My Future In-Laws Keep Asking About My Immigration Status.

I’m scared they’ll think I’m taking advantage of my partner for a visa.

[getyourweddingquickquote]

Help! My Sister Called Off Her Wedding and Is Furious I’m Going on Her Honeymoon.

I bought her the trip to Hawaii. Why shouldn’t I go instead?

[spinelessdemsandwhinyrepublicans]

Someone Should Do Something

It's getting to be time to consider talking about making a plan to do something about Donald Trump at some point in the future if necessary.

Yes, but the feckless Democrats aren’t doing a God-damned thing. (And it appears as if they don’t plan to)