How to handle an abusive, alcoholic family for Christmas - now and in years to come? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 14, 2009 - 40 answers

I'm a twenty-something American guy who has been considering an extended trip to Australia, ever since I visited for a few weeks in 2008. Last night I decided to be bold and finally applied for a Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462). I woke up and found the visa approval email in my inbox. Talk about fast! Excellent... so now what? How do I pause my established life and go on an adventure? How do I let people know, especially at work? I have a fair amount of stuff tying me down at home, but I think I need to leave in a few months or it's never going to happen. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 11, 2009 - 6 answers

All alone for New Year's Eve... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 30, 2008 - 22 answers

My family is off doing their own thing (my parents are off traveling in another part of the world and my sister is on vacation with her family), my friends are off home and I am all alone. What can I do to keep up my spirits over the holidays? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 - 22 answers

Heading to New Zealand for a year. I feel like I have a good handle on the basics of work and living, but I still have a lot of questions. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 10, 2007 - 8 answers

What to do about Holiday Depression-related Decision. I have a pair of tickets for me and my partner to travel to my parents' home and then on to a tropical place. My partner is in a very low point and no longer wants to go because everything seems overwhelming. Do I go alone (which would be sad and possibly leave my partner at risk of deeper depression)? Do I cancel for both? Do I cut the first part of the trip off and try to explain to my family (who knows about depression but doesn't "get" it)? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 20, 2005 - 11 answers

I have a co-worker who is Orthodox Jewish. Our Christmas party this year is being made mandatory. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 23, 2005 - 61 answers