#1149: “We decided to leave our abusive ex and move to another state, only...
This letter contains emotional abuse of people, potential physical harm of animals (now stopped/interrupted/not ongoing/the animals are ok for now!, but still I know some people can’t safely read about...
View Article#1186: “How do I rebuild trust in my relationship?”
Hi Captain Awkward, My partner [26M] and I have been together for about 6 months. We both genuinely love each other, and have been telling each other that we love each other for the last few months;...
View Article#1192: Guest Post “The Accidental Ex-Mistress”
CN: brief mention of sexual assault Hi Captain, A little over a year ago I got my recently dumped, heartbroken self into a casual “relationship” with someone who ended up assaulting me, though I wasn’t...
View ArticleIt Came From The Search Terms: The Last Day In May
Hello gentle friends, it’s time for that thing where we treat the things people typed into their search engines to find this place as if they are questions in their own right. As is traditional, we...
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#1236: “My ex keeps gnawing at the edges of my work and social life.”
Behind a cut for mention of consent violations. Hi Captain, I (she/her) divorced my ex (he/him) a year ago. There were a lot of reasons, but one reason was constant sexual pressure to perform and do...
View Article#1303: “He said he doesn’t love me or want me anymore, so why does he still...
Ahhhh, the breakup where the dude wants to both sleep with other people and remain the center of your world. A classic!
View Article#1312: Did I make the wrong decision? And–why can’t I listen to everyone...
I believe the classic phrase is "don't set yourself on fire to keep somebody else warm."
View Article#1383 “Is it okay for my female friends to exclude my male friend’s awful...
The Geek Social Fallacies are powerful, but they are not invincible.
View Article#1436: “Why Do Abusers Take Your Stuff?”
Abusers are so boringly alike. #ThisFuckingGuy rides again.
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