BAD TIMES TOO: Good post from Sean Collins on “helpful” people who pressure others to deny their less-comely emotions. He’s writing about eating disorders, but I’ve seen this same dynamic play out in my friendships and in my volunteer job, and I imagine most of you will also recognize it. Excerpt: “I’ve watched family, friends, and lovers attempt to comfort their loved one with ED, all the while transmitting wave after wave of needy ‘please act happy so I don’t have to worry so much’ vibes like an enmeshed-family version of the RKO tower. I’ve done it myself. But when the ED sufferer is ready to be happy, she’ll let you know.”