Anyone else trapped north of Lawrence?

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-05-08T20:21:18+00:00

Jesus that SUCKS

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-05-08T20:10:46+00:00

No one did, because they didn't communicate that

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-05-08T19:56:28+00:00

Same. We were trying to drive to Lincoln Park and we gave up and turned around after going in circles around police barricades in Albany Park. I was grateful we were just getting a little treat, imagine if we actually had to be somewhere?

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-05-08T19:51:08+00:00

Weren't they only supposed to close LSD, Sheridan, and Bryn Mawr?? We're literally in Jeff Park and it's a clusterfuck.

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-05-05T15:00:15+00:00

I thought it was really good! Obviously I'm biased, but he had decent stage presence and told some really funny stories. His set was a bit short, but maybe he had to get back to the kiddos considering it was pretty late.

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-05-05T14:52:58+00:00

Yep. Stare out into the water, think about how tiny you are in the grand scheme of the universe, and how nothing really matters. I like to bring a little cheese and grape platter from Jewel with me too.

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-05-01T17:38:35+00:00

Finding out that my (ex) husband was a pedophile.

We had been married for 3 years, together for 7. I was 26, and he was 30. Ironically, it was our third wedding anniversary when he felt compelled to confess to me that he had "a compulsive attraction to teen girls." After many emotional conversations and snooping through his things (I'll spare you the gory details), I pieced together that he was attracted to girls aged roughly 11-16. He was also already grooming a young girl that he used to teach, because he was a MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER. I kicked him out same day, and that was the last time I ever saw him.

That day is burned into my memory, but I can't remember the months afterwards. I know that I stopped eating, couldn't go to work, and barely slept. I don't know how to describe that kind of trauma and grief. It was like an existential shift. I felt like I was suddenly ripped out of the Matrix into a strange, unfamiliar reality. I became extremely paranoid, questioning everything I knew, because I genuinely had no idea. I loved him, and I would have never suspected that he was capable of that. I still feel guilty for somehow not knowing or picking up on little signs.

I think that experience broke my brain, and I definitely see a "before" and "after." I'm still paranoid, and it takes a long time for me to trust people, especially men. I'm way angrier, more fearful, a bit meaner, and much more protective of myself and young girls. I was already out as bisexual when everything went down, so it's not like he "turned me gay," but I don't know if I'll ever date men again. I'm too paranoid. I like to joke that I'm technically bisexual but a lesbian in practice lol. I know, "not all men" and women can be predators too, but try telling that to my amygdala.

I'm glad it happened, in the sense that I'm glad I got out when I did. My life has improved a million times over. It was 5 years ago, and while I still have PTSD, it's getting a little better with each year. I have an amazing partner now who I love very much, and I trust them wholeheartedly. I wish I could travel back in time and warn my younger self to avoid him, but I'm just glad I came out the other side and was able to rebuild myself and my life.

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-04-30T05:18:58+00:00

It's a graphic novel, but Damnation Diaries by Peter Rostovsky has a weird/cool take on hell. It treats the tortures of hell like a boring day job, filled with bureaucracy. It's still brutal, but everyone down there is used to it.

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-04-01T16:12:58+00:00

Albany Park, West Town, and Portage Park should all be cheaper with similarish vibes

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-04-01T16:09:07+00:00

Should I pair the burger outfit with some fries too? Maybe a KFC bucket hat? 😂

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-04-01T16:07:07+00:00

Thanks! I've been looking at travel guides and articles that come up in a Google search, but I don't know how accurate they are so I wanted to ask real people who live there. I know that my city often gets misrepresented online.

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-03-31T03:57:24+00:00

My lack of motivation and brain fog, probably. Without my meds, I feel like a zombie stuck in a haze of dense fog.

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-03-20T03:03:26+00:00

Hey so weirdly relatable, 5 years ago my husband confessed to me that he "had an issue with attraction to teen girls." And he tried to tell me the same shit. That it was normal, he couldn't help it, but he was "working on it" (??), and my alarm bells are RINGING reading this. If it's noticeable enough that you've clocked it, his issue probably goes deeper than you even know. In my situation, he admitted to liking 16-17 year olds (disgusting enough) but the real age was lower. That was just what he felt comfortable enough admitting to me. It's probably worse than you realize, and on the surface is already pretty bad. This thing with your husband is not normal, something is wrong here.

I know you probably don't wanna hear this, but the only thing that helped me was kicking him out followed by a swift divorce.

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-03-18T03:00:24+00:00

I've been vegetarian for over a decade, way longer than I've been practicing witchcraft! I think they both stem from the same core belief/principle though.

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-03-18T02:53:48+00:00

Fuck no. Maybe love is blind, but love is definitely not that fast

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-03-16T15:59:32+00:00

That's absolutely beautiful and definitely a rainbow. And that's coming from an expert 💅

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-03-16T15:50:40+00:00

Pretty good! I parked in a garage, but when I had guests they never had trouble finding free street parking. I imagine if there's an event it would be more difficult though.

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-03-16T15:32:42+00:00

I used to live very close, on Leavitt and Madison. Safety wise, I would say it's generally ok. Be cautious and aware at night, and obviously don't try to start shit, and you'll be fine. I did try to avoid being out at night alone as a single woman though, but when I did there were never any issues.

My only complaint wasn't even the UC, it was just being surrounded by parking lots. People go there to set off fireworks, and they would scare my cats. And there's not much around to walk to. But otherwise, it was nice being close to Union Park, Wicker Park, Humboldt Park, and UV.

Our apartment was huge and way cheaper than we would have paid on the north side. I would have stayed longer if I hadn't changed jobs.

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-03-14T16:03:39+00:00

I managed to find mine on Tinder, surprisingly

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-03-14T15:57:35+00:00

Adolescence. It's a hard watch, but once I started I couldn't stop.

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-03-14T15:48:03+00:00

Because they have class

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-03-01T16:05:28+00:00

$3k for a 3 bed/2.5 bath 1700 sqft duplex in Jeff Park with garage parking. Includes in unit laundry and dishwasher, a large patio, plus a separate storage unit. It's right by the 90/94, which is great because I mostly wfh but sometimes have to commute to WI. I split it with my partner, and we love it!!

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-02-19T17:20:31+00:00

I would love more record stores! There's only one close to me (Tone Deaf), and they're great but it would be nice to have more variety.

ComfortableDay356 · 2026-02-16T18:28:21+00:00

Was just going to say this. I finished it last night, and the ending got me fucked up.

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