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People Are Sharing What Happened To Their Childhood Best Friend, And It's Unbelievable How Quickly Things Can Change
"We have been through every life moment together, and that will never change."
If You're Dealing With *That* Cough Right Now That Everyone Else Seems To Have, Here's What It Might Be
It's not COVID or the flu. If you've been sick for a few weeks and have tested negative for everything, here's what's going on.
I Didn't Know The "Unusual" Thing My Body Did Was Actually Not "Normal" At All, And I Feel So Validated By These 19 People Who Had The Same Experience
"I laughed and said something like, 'Well I’m sure others have to do this, too, right...' And she looked kind of confused and replied, 'No. You’re the first person I’ve ever had to do this for.'"
Mental Health Professionals Are Sharing The Most Common Thing Their Clients Are Ashamed To Tell Them But Are Actually Very Normal
"We've heard everything. It won't shock us (unless maybe it's someone new to the field). Even if it's a unique circumstance, we'll get the underlying feeling behind it."
17 Eldest Daughters Opened Up About How Their Upbringing Still Affects Them Today
"To this day, as adults, my brothers still come to me for most things or when they need my help. Because of all the responsibilities that were placed on me at such a young age, I pretty much didn't want kids..."
People Are Sharing The Times Strangers Protected Them, And I'm Low-Key Starting To Believe The Strangers Were Time Travelers Sent Back To Save Them
"Strangers saved me and my son’s lives."
Therapists Are Identifying What Oldest Siblings Talk About The Most In Their Sessions, And Honestly It's A Bit Heartbreaking
From struggles with perfectionism to feelings of imposter syndrome, here's what oldest children need help with.
27 Easy New Year's Resolutions That Will Make A Big Difference For Little Effort
I promise that not a single one of these involves joining a gym.
These Are The 7 Things Stroke Doctors Say You Should Never, Ever Do
Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. But there are ways you can lower your risk.
I Recently Turned 30 Years Old — Here Are 15 Life Lessons I Wish I Learned Sooner
There's only one of you in the entire world. Understand that you're unique just as you are and embrace it.
15 Frustrating Stories That Will Make You Go Into Your Next Doctor's Appointment With A New Attitude
"As a nurse, it sickens me to know people have to go through this."
People Who Witnessed A Loved One Die Shared What They Wish They Had Known Beforehand, And It’s Heartbreaking But Necessary To Hear
These are some of the most painful stories I've ever had to read, but it feels like essential information.
We All Know To Work Out Our Arms Or Legs, But Don't Forget To Work Out These 4 Specific Body Parts As Well
Your arms, legs, and abs get enough love.
Sex Therapists Reveal The Most Common Issues That Plague Your Sex Life In Your 50s — And Give Tips On How To Fix Them
Sure, sex may be different in this phase of life. But make no mistake: It can still be satisfying!
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If You Are Always Tired, Experts Say To Avoid These 14 Things Before Bed For A Better Night's Rest
Yes, looking at your phone screen before bed is most definitely on this list!
If You Usually Drink Coffee On An Empty Stomach, Experts Say This Is What It's Doing To Your Body
Gastroenterologists weigh in on the controversial topic.
This TikToker Is Going Viral For Sharing 6 Foolproof Ways To Spot A Millennial Or Gen Z’er, And They Are Hilariously Accurate
"My fingers physically cannot do the Gen Z heart."
This Woman's 10 Viral "Burnout Recovery" Tips Are Wildly Helpful For Anyone Who's Exhausted From Life, Whether Or Not You Even Realize It
"These 'boring tips' help reduce surface-level overwhelm, freeing up time and energy for deeper healing."
Women Are Sharing Helpful Lessons They've Learned Through Life But Wish They Knew Sooner, And I Couldn't Agree More With Some Of These
"I feel like it is a common thing for a woman to learn to do this and I wish I knew earlier that it doesn’t work that way."
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"I Didn't Know Until My Late 50s": 18 Mistakes Adults Over 30 Were Surprised To Have Made And Deeply Regret
"I'm grateful my adult children were kept in the dark about my foolishness. You can make terrible mistakes at any age."
19 Skilled Sleepers Are Revealing All The Ways They Fall Asleep Quickly, And I'll Be Trying Every Single Tip Tonight
"The alarm goes off, and I feel completely rejuvenated."
26 Adults Revealed The Eye-Opening Life Lessons They Think Every Younger Person Should Know Before It's Too Late
"You'll spend every single dime trying to pay those bills, and when you turn around, you'll just have more bills. It never ends. So take the time to go out and have fun — it'll rejuvenate your spirit and make life so much happier."
"Now That I’m In My 30s, I Don’t Care About That Anymore": Adults Are Sharing The Things They Are Refusing To Do Now That They Are Older
"If I’m going out to enjoy myself with friends, there better be food."
I Never Want To Be Pregnant, So I Fought My Doctors To Get My Tubes Removed — Here's What That Experience Was Like
My experience was frustrating beyond belief, but it was still somehow much easier than most other people in my position. I was approved for the surgery when I was 26, unmarried, and didn't have any children already; that's practically unheard of.
If You Struggle With Frequent Bathroom Breaks, Consider Cutting These Foods And Drinks From Your Diet
You probably expected to see coffee on the list, but you may be surprised at the some of the others.
Here's A List Of Foods Cardiologists Say They Would Never Touch, And The Reasons Why
Yes, bacon is on the list. Sorry.
Brooke Hyland From “Dance Moms” Popped A Pimple On Her Face’s “Triangle Of Death” — Which She Didn’t Know Could Lead To Brain Infection — And Now She’s Warning Others
"Hopefully you can avoid ever having something like this happen to you, or worse."
Women Are Sharing The Habits And Routines They Adopted For Themselves After Seeing Other Women Do Them, And These Are So Helpful And Wholesome
"Now that I'm older, it's something that I absolutely love and practice all the time..."
Women Revealed The Gruesome Mental Loads They Carry That Their Families Don't Have A Clue About
"For whatever reason, my lot in life is to be the person who people emotionally depend on. I'm idealized so much that I’m 'not allowed to be a flawed person who goes through hard times.'"
"I Was So Proud To Be A Girl In That Moment": Women Are Recalling The Times When Other Women Had Their Back, And It's So Incredibly Touching
"We made all of this happen in 48 hours. She lived there rent-free with her kids for a couple of months while she got herself together, and then she got her own place with her kids. When women come together to help other women, they are unstoppable."
"Greatest Hits Of Horrible Diet Culture": I Asked An Expert To Debunk All The Bad Food Advice That Was On TV In My Millennial Youth
From "metabolism-boosting" supplements to Oprah's biggest diet moment, there's a lot to talk about.
Nail Experts And Dermatologists Are Sharing The Most Common Mistakes They See Their Clients Make
Okay, I didn't expect some of these.
This Hospice Nurse Is Educating People About The “Actively Dying” Phase Of Death To Alleviate People’s Fears, And It’s Eye-Opening
"From my experience, the more we prepare ourselves, the more we know what it actually looks like, we alleviate a lot of that fear, and we can better be there for our loved ones."
This Woman's Mind-Blowing Research On The Science Behind Objectification Is A Must-Read
It turns out objectification is a very real process that goes on inside our brains — and the consequences can be chilling.
People Are Sharing The Life-Changing Habits That Massively Improved Their Mental Health, And You'll Want To Take Notes
"It's perfectly NORMAL to have bad days. You're not different from others. We all have bad days every week. Do not let social media or others around fool you. Nobody is living the best day of their life every day, and you have to have bad days to truly enjoy the great ones."
14 Habits Or Behaviors That Can Indicate Someone Is Actually Very Insecure
"It screams jealousy."
17 People Are Sharing Their Life-Changing Realizations After Hitting The Big 3-0, And I'm Actually Extremely Thankful For These Lessons
"The human body is incredibly resilient, but it remembers what I did to it in my 20s, and now it’s out for revenge."
"I Don’t Miss Her At All": People Are Sharing The "Final Straw" Moment That Caused Them To End A Close Friendship
"I can appreciate the great moments we had, and also decide what is best for me — which is closing that chapter of my life."
"I Never Had The Chance To Be A Girl": 23 People Are Sharing The Hard Truths Of Being The First-Born In Their Family
"Being the oldest child is doing your best, but your best is never, EVER enough. You're the family therapist, peacekeeper, and spare parent all rolled in one."
"It's The Biggest Regret Of My Life": People Are Sharing The Eye-Opening Advice That Every Younger Person Should Know, And It's So Enlightening
"In many ways, I feel like I wasted my 20s and 30s not experiencing love and not being honest about who I am. So, don't waste 20 years of your life trying to please other people."
27 Helpful Revelations People Had In Therapy That Are Wildly Helpful Across A Whole Lot Of Situations
"'There's a fine line between being understanding and being a doormat, and you don't know where the line is.' I'm still grateful for those words."
"I’m Still Not Over It": Women Are Sharing The Times A Doctor Diminished Their Pain Or Symptoms, And I'm Outraged At A Lot Of These
"The doctor only said, 'Oh, sorry, I didn't know.'"
"She Knew Exactly What I Needed": 15 Women Revealed The Nicest Thing Another Woman Has Done For Them, And These Are Lovely
"She made me realize the kind of love I deserved in my life — and it was one of the reasons that made me go no-contact with my toxic family."
17 People Who Abruptly Stopped Seeing Their Therapist Are Revealing What Their Therapist Did Or Said As The Breaking Point
"I emailed her and told her I was ending therapy with her. And instead of taking it as is, she repeatedly called my place of work over the course of the next couple of days."
22 Things People Told Us They Splurge On Because It's 100% Worth It To Them
From inexpensive lunch dates to luxury fragrances, these are the things that people don't mind shelling extra $$$ out for.
17 Of The Most Physically Unpleasant Sensations On Earth
"When you manage to swallow a sip of water wrong and it feels as if you have instead swallowed a flaming golf ball, which also takes forever to traverse your throat."
I'm Feeling Kinda Burned Out, But This Woman's "Dopamine Menu" Hack Just Might Help
"Sometime in the last two years of always working and then burning out, I stopped doing things that actually make me happy. And to help with that, I've been using a tool called a dopamine menu."
Millennials Are Sharing Their Thoughts And Feelings About Getting Older And "Cultural Irrelevance"
"Squash ageism! Do what you want and don't give AF!!!"
Adults 40+ Are Discussing The Life-Changing Habits They Regret Not Starting In Their 20s, And We Should All Be Paying Very Close Attention
"I wish I had instilled moderation, sticking with one or two drinks and letting go of the 'missing out' feelings."
17 Things That Are Absolutely *Not* For Everyone, Despite What Society Wants Us To Believe
"All it did was make me uncomfortable and self-conscious to the point of anxiety."
If Your Current Haircare Routine Includes Any Of These Habits, Experts Say You Should Probably Stop
I was today years old when I learned that I'm guilty of some of these...
Forgetting Some Things As You Age Is Expected, But Here Are 6 Signs Your Memory Loss Isn't Normal
A certain degree of forgetfulness is to be expected as you age, but certain factors could be red flags, like an inability to learn new things.
15 Common Habits And Societal "Norms" That Should No Longer Be Acceptable When 2024 Arrives
"Everything being cropped. I hate cropped things. If I find a cute shirt, it’s cropped. A cute jacket? It’s cropped. A cute sweater? CROPPED."
“I’m Unlearning All The Misogynistic Ideas My Parents Taught Me”: Gen Z’ers Are Sharing How They’re Approaching Life Differently From Older Generations, And It’s Eye-Opening
"My fiancé and I want to have kids so badly, but unless things change, we’ve just had to resign ourselves to the fact that we can’t bring a person into this much mess."
"I Blocked Her And Never Spoke To Her Again": People Are Sharing The Exact Moment They Ended A Friendship, And Some Of These Are Tough To Read
"I walked away from the relationship and have not spoken to him since."
"I Was About 27 Years Old Before I Realized It Was Disgusting": Adults Are Sharing The Stomach-Turning Behaviors They Used To Do As Kids Until They Realized It Was "Gross"
"For years, I didn't wash this because it was really sensitive, and I hated being touched there. Turns out, if you wash it consistently, it desensitizes."
"Please Do Your Part And Wipe Your D—": This Nursing Student Went Viral For Explaining Why People With Penises Should Wipe After Peeing, And It Makes A Lot Of Sense
"Urine is a slightly acidic substance. So, if you let that sh— build up in your pants, that's just f—ing gross."
Experts Are Sharing The Signs That You're Aging Well, And No, One Of Them Isn't Your Skincare Routine
"Chronological age doesn’t mean a whole lot — so, 65, 75, 85, it’s how you’re feeling that makes that difference, not that number."
"THANK YOU" — People Who Suffer From Headaches And Migraines Say This One Easy Trick Makes Them Instantly Go Away
All you need is some hot water and your feet!
"I Didn’t Even Realize It Was A Common Thing": People Are Revealing Behaviors From Loved Ones That Can Actually Indicate Abuse
"It's my mother’s default response whenever she doesn’t like what I’m saying."
Everyone Swears Things Were Better "Back In The Day," But Here Are 19 Things That Younger Generations Get To Experience That Older Generations Wish They Had
"I wish my 22-year-old self had known better or had the nerve."
This Woman Went On 50 Bumble BFF Dates, And Here's What She Learned About Making Friends As An Adult
"I went on 50 Bumble BFF dates and I went from someone who had no friends to someone who has a flourishing social life."
This Doctor's PSAs About The Most Commonly Misdiagnosed Health Conditions In Women Should Be Mandatory Reading
"More women than men die of it every year, yet women have an increased risk of being misdiagnosed. And the worst part is, women know something is wrong but no one will listen to them."
People Are Pointing Out The "Safe" Things That Are Actually Pretty Dangerous, And It's Eye-Opening
I was today years old when I learned that loneliness can have the same risk as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
"It Takes Years To Earn And One Moment To Destroy": Adults Are Revealing The Life Lesson They Wished They Learned Sooner
"The amount of confrontations I’ve managed to de-escalate just by doing it is quite a bit."
38 Hard Lessons Twentysomethings Need To Hear Now According To 40+-Year-Old People
"Don't try to make your life into a novel, make it a book of poems."
13 Women Are Revealing The Deepest Secret They're Actually Really Proud Of, And I Wasn't Expecting This
"I swore him to secrecy, and no one at work ever knew."
17 Older Adults Are Sharing "You Need To Know This" Lessons Every Young Adult Should Follow, And As A Thirtysomething, I Wish I Heard Some Of These Sooner
"No matter what anyone ever tells you, your work is NOT a family."
17 Women Opened Their Vault And Admitted Shocking Secrets They Keep From Men
"I don't usually tell men my real body count. I once told a guy my real number, and he slut-shamed me (even though it’s not that high, and would be a perfectly 'normal' one for a dude). His was higher, by the way."
People Are Sharing The Things That Others Underestimate The Seriousness Of, And Think We Should Talk About More
"Cleaning out the lint trap of the dryer. I watched a neighbor’s house burn down because of this."
21 Tips For Anyone Who Wants To Start Running More (Or At All), From Someone Who Went From Hating Exercise To Running Marathons
Growing up, I didn't think of myself as an athlete in any way. Exercise and sports intimidated me so much and I avoided them at all costs. But then, my college RA told me that he didn't even think that I could run two miles — and that lit a fire under me.
People Are Sharing The First Incident That Made Them Think, "Wow, I'm Getting Old," And I Cackled So Hard My Body Hurts
"Last Christmas, my college-aged niece and nephew spent about two hours doing TikTok dances. I was just sitting there, drinking a beer, eating gumbo, and contemplating every decision I made that led up to me no longer having 'rizz.'"