“She was always the problem, not Cynthia, it was her always.”

You can never tell what someone is going through just by looking at them. They might put the biggest smile on their face to conceal the heartbreak they’re experiencing. Or they might be in excruciating pain, unbeknownst to anyone around them. One woman who struggles with chronic pain is very familiar with masking her discomfort. But when she showed up to work one day with her cane, a coworker decided that she must be faking her illness altogether.

A young woman left medical school to follow her heart, marrying a man her family didn’t approve of. What should have been a joyful choice turned into years of estrangement, financial struggle, and quiet regret. As her husband’s health declined and her children grew, she found herself navigating life alone while watching her siblings thrive. The full story of love, loss, and the cost of choosing heart over family expectations is in the article.

What's one thing that happened to you that made you realize you'd had enough, or made you spiral or snap. Something done by a teacher? A family member? A coworker? Some thing that made you realize that you were too good for them? Or you needed to cut things off?

While working at a medical job where I was in an administrative position, a co-worker was hired. We seemed to get along fine and chit-chatted amiably while we worked. I noticed, though, that she and our boss were developing a super-chummy relationship. They called each other by pet names, which was kind of sickening. That fondness never extended to me. Our boss, with whom I had previously had a great relationship, suddenly, for reasons unknown to me, began being very cold toward me and micromanaging my duties.

She’s watching a friend quietly unravel. A mother and adult daughter locked in an intense, unhealthy closeness – no jobs, no independence, and money that’s finally run out. What once felt like loyalty now looks like a trap. Excuses, avoidance, and denial are piling up as the risk of losing everything becomes real. Now her friend is desperate, overwhelmed, and out of options – and she doesn’t know how to help without making things worse.

One road trip demand detonated a friendship circle before the car even left the highway. Minutes into the drive, the driver noticed a safety line being crossed and slammed the entire day to a halt. Chuckles curdled into shouting, insults, and thirty minutes of pressure as she refused to budge. Seatbelts finally clicked, but the damage lingered for years. Find out how it all went down in the full story.

“Tim has the strongest moral compass of any human I have ever known,” Gilbert wrote.

The rules are simple:1. Draw on paper.2.

Five months pregnant, she thought their future was set. Then he sat her down and confessed he wasn't sure he ever loved her. The devastating blow was followed by a bizarre demand. After destroying their marriage, he was angry that she wasn't fighting for him, that she had "given up too easily." He wanted her to audition for a role she already had. The full story of her powerful refusal and the internet's reaction is in the article.

In this acrylic pouring video, I learned one of the hardest lessons in fluid art: knowing when to stop.I started with an acrylic bloom blowout, but I wasn’t happy with the result… so I kept going. I poured Floetrol over the painting (it dries clear and creates subtle layers beneath the surface) and did another bloom blowout on top.

This fun and engaging course will guide you step-by-step on how to draw your very own cartoon characters. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist looking to refine your skills, this course is perfect for everyone who loves art!Below are a few examples from my free drawing course. You can access the course via the link below.