"Gaslighting Is One Of The Most Commonly Misused Terms" — Therapists Are Sharing The Therapy-Speak Terms Almost Everyone Gets Wrong

“Therapy-speak can be a way for someone to try and elevate themselves above others.” (While the term is new, the concept is not. You might also know it as psychobabble.) Some folks apply the clinical jargon incorrectly because they dont understand some of the complexities or nuances. Othersweaponize these termsas a way to shut down thorny conversations, avoid responsibility or control others. However, misusing these terms can have negative implications that well dive into more below....

April 26, 2024 · 2 min · 375 words · Kevin Sanders

"In About Four Months, You're Going To Be 45 Pounds, And You're Going To Be Dead": 11 Celebs Who Opened Up About The Consequences Of Extreme Dieting

Warning: This post mentions disordered eating. just just just do not let diet culture drag you to where I am." My passion against diet culture is born of something that is not Holier than thou. It is a DESPERATE PLEA for you to not end up like me." I’m so sorry to my body. I’m so embarrassed that I did this to you. You tried to keep me alive, and I tried to kill you....

April 26, 2024 · 4 min · 743 words · Tristan Hatfield

"It Was A Dumpster Fire" — People Are Sharing How Their "Situationships" Ended, And Honestly, It's The Intervention I Needed

“We broke it off, then started again. Then I realised I couldnt live without her. Weve been married 14 years this year.” In a Reddit post shared tor/AskReddit, site useru/bigbumbabehappy(good for them!) asked: “People who have had a ‘friends with benefits’ relationship, how did it end?” Here are some of the most-upvoted responses: 1. “We both married the next people we dated.” u/FindYourHemp 2. “It ended with a wedding and the birth of my daughter....

April 26, 2024 · 3 min · 530 words · Heather Booker

15 Things That Make Merely Existing In Society Really Freaking Infuriating

Life is sometimes too much to bear.

April 26, 2024 · 1 min · 7 words · Laurie Figueroa

16 Extremely Strange Photos People Shared From Experiences That Made Them Very Uncomfortable

Have you ever seen something bizarre that instantly made your stomach drop? “These characters appeared on my arm under a blacklight.” “Damn, I hope this guy is alright.” The contents of this book are opposite to my views. Amazon says the sender is fully anonymous. I’m creeped out." “This weird mark on my leg that I got after snorkeling in the Carribbean.” “My window suction cups acted as a magnifying glass and melted my pillows....

April 26, 2024 · 1 min · 148 words · Lisa Patterson

17 Screenshots Of People Dealing With Awful Friends That'll Make You Feel Seen If You've Ever Had To Break Up With A Selfish BFF

If any of your friends act like this, it’s time to start looking for some new ones.

April 26, 2024 · 1 min · 17 words · Jody Lyons

18 Of The Biggest Culture Shocks People Had That May Convince You The World Is Actually Wayyy More Different Than You Think

“Although there are 4x more people… it is VERY quiet. Nobody is screaming, cars aren’t honking, people aren’t even talking.” Visiting a new part of the world can sometimes feel like walking into an entirely new planet. One interesting shock I feel people here really work to live, not live to work. I felt an immediate calmness here after living in the hustle and bustle ofNew YorkCity. Also some fun ones: Canadians don’t have Venmo....

April 26, 2024 · 2 min · 390 words · Virginia Fisher

19 People Who Married The First Person They Dated Revealed What Happened After

Warning: This post contains mentions of pregnancy loss. Here’s what they had to say: 1. “We met when we were just about to enter high school. We didn’t start dating until we were 19. We were our firsts as in first dates, first everything. It’s been a long and sometimes bumpy road. We got married at 24. We’re now 68. We’ve been married for almost 44 years. It’s been tough, but I’d do it all again....

April 26, 2024 · 6 min · 1148 words · Mr. Jeffrey Moore PhD

25 Shows Fans Were Simply Shocked To Realize They Actually Liked

“I was really surprised I enjoyedBridgerton.”

April 26, 2024 · 1 min · 6 words · Natalie Logan

26 Mind-Blowing Facts That Just Seem Like There Is No, No Way That They're True

You’ll probably be hearingThe More You Knowjingle in your head as you read these. “There were only25 episodesof the originalScooby-Doo, Where Are You!1969 TV series.” It’s as long as it takes some bands to get their first record deal." “Ancient Egypt lasted so long that Ancient Egyptianarchaeologywas a career in Ancient Egypt.” “Awormwas frozen solid for over 46,000 years in Siberian permafrost, but some scientists revived it. So, it was actually not dead, just resting....

April 26, 2024 · 2 min · 373 words · Luke Foley

29 Photos Of People Doing Trashy Things That Made Me Go "NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!"

First, what were they thinking? And second, WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?! Don’t say we didn’t warn you! (I know I do!)

April 26, 2024 · 1 min · 21 words · Teresa Lewis

5 Razones por las que 'Los detectives difuntos' es la serie de fantasmas y misterio que debes ver

Si te gusto The Sandman llegaste al lugar correcto Si eres fan de las series llenas de suspenso, magia y seres increibles, ‘Los detectives difuntos’ es la serie hecha a tu medida, aqui tienes algunas de las razones por las que deberias ponerle play a esta historia. 1.Es parte del universo Sandman Si estas buscando una serie basada en los comics y, mejor que eso, basada en uno de Neil Gaiman,‘Los detectives difuntos’ es la respuesta....

April 26, 2024 · 3 min · 431 words · James Banks

Americans Are Proving Europeans Wrong Who Say They Have "No Culture" By Sharing Pictures Of "American Culture"

I, for one, claim dirt and worm pudding cups as American culture. It feels like Americans are always feuding with Europeans about their “culture.” Yes, we have one. Yes, it’s a real thing. Here are pictures that prove it… 1. “americans have no culture” um explain this then pic.twitter.com/lCEKag7eeN 2. Ok Europeans, if America has no culture then explain this?? ?pic.twitter.com/YW5nT1diTs 3. america has no culture okay so explain this ....

April 26, 2024 · 2 min · 311 words · Maria Roberts