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What I am about to post is long, but I’ve been away from the message boards for a while and wanted to share my story of what I’ve been through these past two years. About three years ago I made what turned out to be one of the biggest mistakes of my life. I cosigned an auto loan for someone...

The other night I was at a bar hanging out with a friend of mine. While we were talking, this woman walked by, looked at him and said "you're pretty cute" as she was walking out. He got up and followed her, and then came back a few minutes later. While I know that I should be happy for him, and...

So the other day I'm sitting at my desk and a co-worker goes into the Vice Presidents office, which happens to be located right next to mine. He starts chatting with him about the recent events in the Middle East regarding ISIS. There are only two people in the entire building who have lived in...

Does anyone else find it hard to cope with the bitterness that can sometimes come with self-esteem issues? In my own situation, I deal with hurt and bitterness almost daily with regards to the way I look. There are times when looking in the mirror is almost enough to make me want to cry, and...

I'm curious, does anyone here suffer from Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Have you been, or are you currently being treated for it? My doctor doesn't want to put BDD into my medical records since she says it could have an effect on me being able to get better insurance rates in the future.

Well, I just got back from the Dr and she decided to up my dosage from 100 mg to 150 mg of Sertraline. (generic Zoloft) Has anyone else noticed an increase in heartburn after taking Sertraline?

You know, it's finally dawned on me. I could spend years (and have spent years) being depressed over the way I look. No matter what I do, no matter what kind of clothes I wear, what kind of car I drive, or what I do to my hair, it will not change the fact that I have an ugly face. Nothing will...

I just had one of the most difficult conversations ever with my mom, then again with my father. I have told them that once I have a few debts paid off, and have more money saved so I can leave them with something, that I don't want to go on any longer. I wish I could have been a better son...

So I'm watching Family Guy and during the commercial break they have an ad for one of dating websites for older women looking for younger men. They've got a good commercial. In one scene they show a young woman poking fun at her date because he works with computers. Then the older woman steps in...

Are there any other guys here (preferably from the US) who will only date foreign women?

Do any of you ever get so upset about your appearance that all you can do is cry?

I don't have kids of my own, but I've heard that one of the most painful things a parent can go through is to watch their child suffer. I have to wonder if my self-esteem and body image issues is putting stress on my mom and dad. My mom has been the best mother I could have asked for. My dad is...

I'm sure that I'll feel better in a few days, but sometimes being single can be upsetting for me. Does anyone else experience this from time to time?

I wrote this a while back. It's rather long, but it describes in detail how I sometimes feel. ---- [/size] I disapprove of the word envy. Envy is a word and a feeling that I associate so much with being a victim. It is a word that I associate with not liking yourself, and of not being...

Hello everyone, I'm new to these forums. Not sure where to begin. Well, I'm 34, single, haven't dated since high school, and the loneliness sometimes gets to me. I have a social network of friends, which I'm thankful for, but having to go through life being single with no prospects of dating in...