LPT: if you’re dealing with a verbally abusive person and can’t move out use the grey rock method I know this is so much easier said than done but in my experience responding to them only makes things worse because they keep coming up with increasingly cruel things to say which would only push me to do the same back. This left me feeling angrier than when I first got provoked I also realized in replying that by sharing their constantly criti…

Dealing With An Adult Neighborhood Bully Elsa, We have a neighborhood bully. He is an older gentleman, recently retired as he owned a landscaping business and recently moved to the neighborhood. The gentleman is married and his son and grandchild also moved to the neighborhood as an investment (beyond my understanding) I had one extremely unpleasant interaction with him while I

How are you dealing with the implosion of USPS? In the last few weeks the USPS has completely unraveled due to a political appointee’s purposeful meddling. Are you guys dealing with a ton of shipping speed issues and complaints from customers? How are you dealing with the problem? submitted by /u/HonkyMahFah

Dealing with the IRS about a fraudulent tax return filed using my/my wife’s information. In 2022 when our CPA filed our tax return we learned that a return had already been filed using our information. This fraudulent return had a significant refund that was paid out to whoever submitted the return. When we filed, our return was initially rejected because of the first return, so we had to file by paper and sent a check for the taxe…

Manchin Says He Will Not Seek Re-election, Dealing Blow to Democrats The decision by Senator Joe Manchin III will leave open a seat in a deeply red state, threatening Democrats’ hold on the Senate.

My Tips for Dealing With Psoriasis A woman who lives with moderate to severe psoriasis shares ways she manages her condition.

LPT: Some tricks for dealing with iron deficiency and anemia So I’ve been dealing with this almost all my life, it seemed like I was perpetually tired and fatigued all the time. Google results weren’t really helpful with this so I did some of my own research and have found other strategies that truly helped over the years. These have helped especially around that time of month when you’re prone to losing …

Is dealing with travel insurance companies this much of a headache? I’ve been working on a claim from May due to a death in the family and the travel insurance agency that I’ve purchased a policy from, Generali Global, has been an utter headache. I’ve provided an insane amount of information stating my case, in some instance the same document SEVEN times just for the claim rep to say “I still can’t read the pric…

Dealing with suppliers who wont budge So my SO recently ordered marble tile for flooring with 30% wastage. Lo and behold, 15 pieces are damages/not up to par. It is ok because we did account for wastage but her Client is extremely unhappy receiving damaged product. The 15 pieces cost $600 and the supplier refuse to reimburse. Should my SO be on the Hook or should she keep fighting t…

Is this only dust on my old DSLR’s sensor or am I dealing with fungus too? submitted by /u/SyrianSlayer963

LPT Request – Dealing with anxieties Is there anything that helps you deal with or even get over anxiety? There are a few things that have helped me recently. Talking to a friend, about my issues. And secondly, trying to be myself as best I can. I tend to get overly anxious about what people think of me, and then obsess about what I could say, or if I’m saying too much, or overste…

Dealing With Menopause and Anxiety Read one woman’s story about how perimenopause affected her emotional well-being. And get expert tips on how to manage menopause anxiety.

LPT: Dealing with forgetfulness What are some tips/tricks to help someone who forget things easily. Your advice is highly appreciated. Thank you. submitted by /u/waifuu_baddie

LPT Request: Dealing with fear & anxiety in the mornings I wake up pretty much terrified every morning. Sometimes I am convinced I’ve lost my job and my family is going to be homeless, other times it’s just thinking I’m late for work but my reaction is absolute terror. They are baseless fears now but I did recently suffer a year of workplace bullying and a sudden job loss. It feels over dramatic to sa…

LPT Request: Dealing with airlines and cancelled flights My girlfriend and her Mom have a cruise to get to in Rome from Michigan on Saturday. It’s been booked for 6 months along with the flights. First flight (United Airlines) was supposed to go from Michigan to Germany, then second flight (lufthansa) from Germany to Italy a few hours later. United cancelled their flight today. They have been on the…

Dealing with repetitive customer queries Hey, I am researching about ecommerce and potentially work in the industry. One pain point I noticed is repetitive customer queries for things they could’ve found on the website. How exactly do you handle such cases? I know there are chatbot that can help automate these queries (I am a developer myself). How effective are these exactly in your …

LPT: Sometimes the best way to lower your stress is dealing with the stressor instead of the stress itself Stress reduction techniques (e.g., breathwork) are very cool and could be effective for a lot of people however there are times that clear stressors exist in your life that could be dealt with. Example: A call you have been putting off, toxic people you can leave, putting up with a shitty job, letting daily chores to pile up, procrastinating lea…

Help dealing with recruiter I was working with a recruiter who got me an interview at a job I wanted back in April. After the interview process, they said they wanted to hire me but didn’t have it in the budget. Come last Monday, the company reached out about hiring me. They asked me if I had any written agreement with the recruiter and I said no. They sent over the benefi…

LPT REQUEST: Dealing with a One-Sided Friendship Has anyone heard of those people who say they “don’t ever hit anyone up or ask anyone to hang out or do anything, people just come to them”? I (23M) have a friend like this and have met other people across my life who have said similar things. I’m ALWAYS the one who initiates plans with my friend, and while it seems like he has a great time when…

Dealing With Psychopaths Because You Have No Choice It’s a bit risky to publish this but here goes. When Pluto went into Aquarius I realized I had access to psychopath-thinking. Why this surprised me is anyone’s guess, considering my childhood and really, the whole of my life. Some … Read More…