I'm Feeling Beyond Touched Out

Whew, it's a lot.

Aug 02, 2022

TOO MUCH I'm Feeling Beyond Touched Out   Does this sound a little familiar? "There's a state of being known as feeling "touched out," writes Emma Coburn. "It's basically the overwhelming sense of having too much contact with the people who are in your space all day... of being treated like a giant huggable, kissable, poke-able, climbable playground attraction that possibly lactates and also dispenses snacks." Today, we're spotlighting some snippets from the Scary Mommy Confessional, from moms who are just done.  Give it a read and see if it resonates — and if it does, tell us about it. If you want to anonymously confess, please tell all through the link here.  — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   Read More

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CARE-A-LOT The Origin Story Of Care Bears Will Make You Feel So Much Nostalgia   Our deep-dive into the millennial toybox continues today, with an investigation into the origin of Care Bears. Where did Tenderheart, Good Luck, Birthday, Cheer, Bedtime, Grumpy, Wish, Funshine, and Love A Lot come from? Read and find out. Plus we explored the undying appeal of Troll dolls. Join us!   Read More

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