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I've been at my company for almost three years, and things have gotten progressively worse with my manager. She's always been demanding, but lately it's crossed into something else entirely. Last week...

It's been four months since my partner found out I'd been lying about where I was spending money—basically hiding a gambling problem I thought I had under control. They didn't leave, which honestly su...

I've been back at work for three months now after a five-year break to care for my dad, and I can't shake this feeling that everyone sees me as the 'old person' who doesn't get it anymore. I'm 42, and...

I'm 52 and lately I can't stop thinking about my appearance in ways I never used to. Last week, my 16-year-old daughter asked if I'd consider not dyeing my gray hair anymore because she thought it wou...

I've been out for eight months now after six years in the Army, and I'm stuck between two completely different paths. I have a solid offer for a GS-11 position at the VA—good benefits, decent pay, sta...

I've been with my partner for four years, and they've struggled with depression and anxiety the whole time. I love them so much, and I want to be there for them—I really do. But lately I've been feeli...