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Seattle native Susie Allison, a former teacher, author, and mother of three, popularized the term in a post published on her blog, Busy Toddler, titled 'Why you'll find me sittervising.'
Therapists say an ultimatum isn't as bad of an idea as you might think, but you have to tread lightly.
The author of this guest post was diagnosed with clinical depression, but when the anti-depressants forced her into mania, she realized that she had been misdiagnosed and mistreated. She has since got an accurate diagnosis of Bipolar I and is able to work with a therapist to stay stable.
The author's inlaws are extremely toxic. They ignored boundaries and refused to put in any effort of their own — which put constant pressure on the author's marriage.
The author of this guest post got pregnant with another man's baby shortly after breaking up with her husband. She later learned that her husband had cheated on her, but they still decided to put in the effort and work on their relationship.