47 here and have never had friends I can 100% rely on or trust. I moved around a lot in my childhood and thought it was me because I didn’t fit in anywhere. I still don’t. Every time I try to have a close friend, I usually end up being used and hurt. I’ve always wanted that friendship with someone I can turn to and trust in. It hurts seeing others with their friends and I’m always left wondering why aren’t I good enough for anyone?

This is fantastic! I don't have skinkids (furbabies only), as I affectionately call them but I would work with my kids this way if I did. I was lucky enough to grow up with my parents who would come and pick me up from clubs at any time of the morning. Their views were they'd rather see me home safely then for me to make a bad decision if I was drinking. Yes, I was over 18 and I'm 46 now but I know I'm lucky enough to say they'd still do it to this day. 🥰

@simple simon I'm female and wondered that! I'm so not cool. I dress for myself and comfort and have no idea about the trends.

He may have his own look and may be a celebrity. But this shows me, he's taken no effort in dressing to support her. I would be angry if I had an important event that I clearly needed to dress up for and my plus 1 who was supposed to be supporting me, rocked up in trackies, etc. This shows utter disrespect to me.

I love Nagi and her kitchen hand, Golden Retriever Dozer 🥰 her recipes are amazing and delicious and easy to make. Definitely recommend her. 

And this lady is the exact reason I have so many self esteem issues and can’t get past them. I had a lively childhood always playing sports but have always been on the bigger side. No matter how many times it’s brought up, plus sized people, men and women, are made to feel like second class citizens. There are underlying medical issues, different body structures but none of it seems to matter. Thank you Mary Rose for being able to say what a lot of us can’t! 

I have been here more times than I can count!! And then to have to go to stores that cater for bigger sizes but unfortunately not my pensioner’s budget. It’s heartbreaking. I have no self esteem as it is. I pretty much live in trackie pants in winter and 3/4 crop pants in summer. I hate dressing like this but with my size and budget I have no other choice. Living in a regional area with limited thrift shops and the fact I can’t sew to save my life, is also disheartening. Thanks retailers for making someone who already hates themselves enough, feel even worse!

I have had this experience too. But from my older brother. There was also abuse involved. It took me over 25 years to tell my mum what happened and already feeling that I couldn’t impress her in anyway, she said he was probably going through an experimental phase! He apologised when his own daughter was born 22 years ago but it doesn’t hurt any less. It’s affected my relationships full stop. Friends (I don’t have any), partners (I’m single) and I don’t have children… I couldn’t trust that I could cope with them as I’ve suffered from social anxiety and depression since childhood as well as agoraphobia…