Apparently you have ample proof from experience that you're not going to stop world evil by debating your in-laws into submission, so it's okay to choose not to try.
Almost no one can take on an entire future in one step, much less while reeling emotionally. - Carolyn Hax
Almost no one can take on an entire future in one step, much less while reeling emotionally.
- Carolyn Hax
Make sure you have legal cover for what you're doing. - Carolyn Hax
Make sure you have legal cover for what you're doing.
No matter what else comes, your courage will be your companion for life. - Carolyn Hax
No matter what else comes, your courage will be your companion for life.
You don't want someone who can't tell the difference between having a different opinion and dismissing your opinion. - Carolyn Hax
You don't want someone who can't tell the difference between having a different opinion and dismissing your opinion.
One way to make tough decisions is to take incremental steps that don't commit you to anything yet. - Carolyn Hax
One way to make tough decisions is to take incremental steps that don't commit you to anything yet.
Minimizing exposure to miserable people is nothing short of a life strategy. - Carolyn Hax
Minimizing exposure to miserable people is nothing short of a life strategy.
And if you're a parent who thinks you're okay because your kid doesn't have a phone or iPod yet, and/or you've used all the parent controls to filter… - Carolyn Hax
And if you're a parent who thinks you're okay because your kid doesn't have a phone or iPod yet, and/or you've used all the parent controls to filter…
One helpful thing to keep in mind as a retort-stopper is that you won't "win," you won't change anyone's mind, you won't change any votes, you won't … - Carolyn Hax
One helpful thing to keep in mind as a retort-stopper is that you won't "win," you won't change anyone's mind, you won't change any votes, you won't …
It's okay to forgive yourself immediately and for good. - Carolyn Hax
It's okay to forgive yourself immediately and for good.
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