I Didn T Realize My Husband Was Abusing Me Because I Always Hit Back

“Well, you’ve been violent, too.” “Yes, I’ve been violent, but only in reaction to you, only because you initiated it.” “That’s enough.” “And I agree, it’s enough! I should have left long ago.” In the first season finale of Big Little Lies, as Perry attempts to persuade her to stay, Celeste drops a truth rarely discussed in conversations about domestic violence. When people are hit, they hit back in self-defense....

December 20, 2022 · 11 min · 2157 words · Cole Burkhead

I Homeschool My Kids Because Public Education Breeds Passive Drones

These reasons are partially true. But really, I homeschool because I don’t want to raise passive little worker bees who will grow up to do and buy what they’re told. And that’s what public school is engineered to churn out. RELATED: 8 Tips To Keep Your Kids’ Homeschooling Fresh And Fun Every Day I love public school students. I support public school teachers (the good ones, anyway). I believe public school parents are doing the best they can for their kids....

December 20, 2022 · 5 min · 1033 words · Heather Kepley

I Lived In A 600 Sq Ft Apt Just So I Could Stay Home With My Kids

Things were going really well in the real estate market at the time, and buying and selling seemed like a prudent idea. RELATED: Hey Mom, Sorry About Killing You We could only afford a one-bedroom apartment, but the woman we bought it from had only lived there a few years and was making a great profit by selling it to us. We expected to follow suit. We knew in the back of our minds that we wanted to start a family; we figured we could last in a small apartment for the baby years, then sell it for a bigger place....

December 20, 2022 · 4 min · 812 words · Joyce Davis

I Love My Husband But Have Zero Interest In Having Sex With Him

It was particularly odd because, for our first few years together, his kisses were toe-curlingly sexy and lovely. But now they just seemed heavy on the saliva, and light on the zing. Fast on the heels of this realization, my sex drive left entirely. Just vanished. It ghosted me like a bad boyfriend. I don’t know what caused it. I do know that as the years passed he became complacent in sex, just doing a bit of foreplay so he could get to the big stuff....

December 20, 2022 · 5 min · 854 words · Doyle Lucero

I M Not A Nice Woman I Don T Want To Be Nice And Neither Do You

I responded that I was happy for him and that I hoped she was good to him. “She’s nice,” he said. As I cringed, unable to instantly respond, he sent another text, “I think that’s important.” Nice. Last spring, almost six months after finding out that my husband had cheated on me, we met up at a café in Paris. I had not forgiven him and it wasn’t meant to be a friendly chat, but rather, one of business: We had to discuss how we were going to handle our divorce, who was going to pay what, and if it would be easier to get divorced in the U....

December 20, 2022 · 5 min · 1016 words · Kent Espenshade

I Resented My Mother For Trying To Kill Herself In Front Of Me Until I Considered Doing The Same Thing

The kind-hearted and well-deserved eulogies from faraway fans. The people who posted, with complete sincerity, the suicide hotline number. The very funny few who were right on target, including in their apology posts after others became the “feelings” police. The ones who were brave in sharing their stories of times in their lives when they slowly danced around depression like a moth to the flame. The angry takes of the few who have been in deep depression themselves, and who pointed out that being thrown a phone number isn’t a cure-all....

December 20, 2022 · 8 min · 1603 words · Loria Robinson

I Swore I Wouldn T Marry A Man Like My Father And Then I Married Worse

There weren’t cards for girls like me to give their fathers. Gushing words are meant for daddies who never leave. “You’re the best dad in the world. You’re a super-dad. World’s best dad. Thank you for always being there for me. Thank you for everything you do for me. Thanks for the example you set. Thank you for teaching me so many things. Thank you for always encouraging me. Thank you for believing in me....

December 20, 2022 · 5 min · 904 words · Paula Gillick

I Tried To Kill Myself When I Was 7 Because Of My Antidepressants

The truth is, I was a weird kid, largely in part due to the nasty divorce, but there were other, less horrible reasons, too. I preferred books to people. I liked making up games and stories to entertain myself more than watching TV or group activities. I had few friends because my favorite things were reading and drawing, and I didn’t talk much because I was bullied by other kids and sometimes even teachers at school....

December 20, 2022 · 7 min · 1420 words · Jesus Williams

I Won Guts All Stars As A Kid 5 Years Later I Was Paralyzed

Congratulations on winning GUTS All-Stars! In five short years, you’ll become paralyzed from the chest down from participating in a stunt show at Sea World. So enjoy every second of this victory and know that just like the fall during the obstacle course, you will pick yourself up and be just fine. As it turns out, you do have GUTS, along with gumption, courage, and perseverance. RELATED: What Being Paralyzed From Neck Down Taught Me About White Privilege And though this opportunity came as just a silly kid-thing to do one summer, people continue to watch GUTS ALL-STARS!...

December 20, 2022 · 4 min · 732 words · James Hurley

Is Olivia Wilde Pregnant With Harry Styles Baby Baby Bump Visible In Nyc Photos

But with the release of “Harry’s House,” the singer’s third solo album, the couple are facing more scrutiny than ever. One rumor making its way across social media right now is that the “Booksmart” director is expecting a baby with Styles after she was spotted out in New York wearing a rather suspiciously loose t-shirt. Have a look for yourself and see what you think! Is Olivia Wilde pregnant with Harry Styles’ baby?...

December 20, 2022 · 3 min · 598 words · Stephanie Rice

Is Skkn By Kim Kardashian Sustainable Greenwashing Claims Explained

SKKN by Kim boasts a “sustainable” product packaging for its nine products, but fans are already concerned that the brand is more wasteful than it appears. How sustainable is SKKN by Kim Kardashian? The official press release for Kardashian’s skincare line claims that the products are “grounded in the brand’s ethos of sustainability.” RELATED: Fans Think Kendall Jenner Dumped Devin Booker After He Gave Tristan Thompson A Black Eye While Partying This means “clean ingredients,” the details of which are still not specified, and “refillable packaging....

December 20, 2022 · 3 min · 531 words · Anne Jenkins

Istj Personality Type Positive Negative Traits Compatibility Best Careers

Aside from the fact that many famous individuals belong to the ISTJ personality type, they are some of the most well-liked people in society. ISTJ Meaning ISTJ stands for Introversion, Sensing, Thinking, and Judgment. These four words are based on the Myers-Briggs personality types, which group personalities into 16 different kinds, based on how you make decisions, if you focus on the inner or outer world, and how you interpret information....

December 20, 2022 · 7 min · 1491 words · Bernard Bond

Jack Nicholson S Secret Daughter Tessa Gourin Weighs In On Lily Rose Depp S Nepo Baby Controversy

In a recent interview, Lily-Rose, 23, the daughter of famed actor Johnny Depp and French singer and model Vanessa Paradis, denounced nepotism babies’ privilege in their respective industries. The term nepotism baby or “nepo baby” refers to people who have gained notoriety, power, or influence from having relatives or friends who can offer them a leg up. RELATED: Inside The Drama On Set Of ‘The Idol’ That Almost Ruined The Weeknd & Lily-Rose Depp’s Show Most well-known nepotism babies include Zoe Kravitz, Maya Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kendall Jenner, and Gigi and Bella Hadid, just to name a few....

December 20, 2022 · 4 min · 658 words · Gloria Fisher

James Corden Accused Of Ignoring Wife Crying Baby On An Airplane

Recent accounts of Corden acting entitled in public, specifically to waitstaff at the New York restaurant Balthazar, has reminded some people of his past accounts of poor behavior. His recent explosion towards his servers at Balthazar led the owner of the restaurant to call Corden “an abusive… tiny cretin of a man” and ban the TV personality from the establishment. RELATED: Woman Shares Photo Of Man Spreading His Legs On 4-Hour Flight & Asks People How They Would React RELATED: James Corden Accused Of Screaming At LA Server In Another Altercation After NYC Restaurant Ban In light of that incident, other accounts of Corden behaving badly have been re-circulating....

December 20, 2022 · 3 min · 622 words · Nancy Delarosa

Kanye West Claims He Got Kim Kardashian S Second Tape From Ray J

West has been airing his thoughts on her new beau Pete Davidson, his new girlfriend Julia Fox, and all of the drama unfolding around the Kardashians and his kids. Well, now there’s a new piece to add to the Hollywood Gossip Collection and that involves the infamous sex tape that Kardashian shot with rapper Ray J, and the implication of a second sex tape existing on a laptop somewhere....

December 20, 2022 · 5 min · 917 words · John Daley

Kim Kardashian Kanye West S Most Over The Top Gifts Romantic Gestures

Both the 44-year-old rapper and the 41-year-old entrepreneur have managed to always outdo the other when it comes to extravagant gifts and grand gestures. Even if you’ve never been a shipper of Kim and Kanye’s relationship, some of these lavish moments will definitely leave you swooning. Here are 10 of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s most over-the-top gifts and romantic gestures. RELATED: 7 Bizarre Details About Pete Davidson And Kim Kardashian’s Relationship He even hired an orchestra to perform Lana Del Rey’s song, “Young and Beautiful....

December 20, 2022 · 4 min · 840 words · Brian Rieves

Ladies Want To Boost Your Libido 5 Fun Ways To Turn Yourself On Steph Auteri

Per ABC News, a 2010 study found that, of women between the ages of 18 to 44, about 10 percent complain about low sexual desire. RELATED: Why Natural Remedies Won’t Help Your Libido And What Will If that doesn’t make you feel any better (or at least less alone), then you should know that those low female libido levels are almost inevitable. After all, the cards are stacked against us!...

December 20, 2022 · 4 min · 820 words · Eric Davis

Lily Rose Depp Accused Of Throwing Tantrum While On Set Of Recent Photoshoot

Depp, 23, who is gearing up for the release of the highly-anticipated release of HBO’s “The Idol,” starring alongside The Weeknd, was recently made the recipient of alleged claims that she may not be the nicest person. RELATED: Lily-Rose Depp Breaks Her Silence On Johnny Depp After Avoiding Speaking About Him For Years Depp was accused of throwing an alleged “tantrum” while working on a recent photoshoot. In a blind submission posted by celebrity gossip site Deux Moi, an anonymous source claimed that a “blonde nepo baby with a very despised dad had a tantrum on a recent photoshoot....

December 20, 2022 · 3 min · 587 words · Edelmira Perez

Losing Yourself In A Relationship Isn T Love It S A Lie Chelli Pumphrey

But this intoxication comes with risk. The danger of falling in love is falling to the point of losing yourself in a relationship. It’s the danger of inauthenticity, and when you aren’t authentic in a relationship, you are essentially living a lie. You’re hiding. You don’t allow your partner to see the real you. Inauthenticity prevents the formation of a true, healthy relationship. RELATED: The More You Try To Hold On To Him, The More You Lose Yourself Why do we lose ourselves in relationships?...

December 20, 2022 · 4 min · 823 words · Kristin Kneip

Louis C K Allegedly Gave Bad Vegan Sarma Melngailis An Sti

Or at the very least, those familiar with her crimes may be learning more about the restauranteur and the unfortunate group of men in her life. RELATED: New ‘Rust’ Lawsuit Says Alec Baldwin Fired Fatal Shot Even Though Upcoming Scene Didn’t Involve A Gun The fraudster restauranter has been linked to actor Alec Baldwin before marrying her co-conspirator Anthony Strangis but Melngailis also had another surprising entanglement with another disgraced celebrity....

December 20, 2022 · 3 min · 502 words · Howard Stafford