"we both live at home"...

Parents likely to be around.
Be prepared for questions and perhaps parental push-back.
Be upfront.
If you have to sneak around, it may not be worth it.

A pox on those who advocate for privatizing public assets. nt

This serves as a reminder

to those of us not in this situation, that many people do have a tough time.
I especially feel for those without a support systems - family, friends, etc.
Thanks for posting this.

This show the humanity of the man,

our President, Barack H. Obama.

Kick & R

Is there a St. Vincent dePaul Association in your town?
You could go to local Catholic Church and they will refer you to St. Vincent dePaul Group.

As I keep saying, this new point of view

reflects the thought and culture of one from the New World, where a forward-looking, less "class-centered" culture exists.
Hurrah for Pope Francis!

Kroger headquarters are in Cincinnati

where I live. Kroger is the predominant supermarket; my son worked in one of the stores until recently.
Kroger stopped double coupons here about a year ago. They contended they were lowering prices everyday, but that doesn't seem to be the way it worked out. I guess prices are going up at the wholesale level as well.

I do use coupons, though not a slave to them. I try to couple the use with a sale on a given item for a good saving. I will frequently try a new product if it appeals and the coupon offers a good enough overall savings.

OTOH, a smaller local chain often gets my business, and they still double coupons, though their prices might be a little higher overall to begin with. However, the smaller store is easier and more pleasant to shop in and to maneuver around in; the staff is more pleasant. Hope they aren't driven out of business by the busier Kroger.

Just guessing - a form of Tourette's syndrome? nt

Obese; unloved; abandoned

I attended Recovery International's meetings when I was in my early 30's

over 40 yrs ago. It was a great help to me then, in getting through the panic attacks I experienced from my unpreparedness for raising four young children.

Finding a good group that fits one's availability may be harder now, depending on one's location, but it is worth seeking out a group and giving yourself a chance to benefit from the structure of the program.

"Feelings are not facts" has always remained with me.

I continued to have panic attacks off and on over the years, invariably in the night hours, but now I've sort of wearied of them, knowing that a trip to an emergency room is more bother than it's worth, so I've learned to get through them for the most part without the distress I formerly suffered.