Yep!

Maybe this point has already been made...The fixation on feces is overcompensating for something. I hear what this guy says and it sounds like the only thing that keeps him from begging for a big hard dick deep in his ass is his fear of shit.

Thank you for asking! I may be dating myself, I'm over 50, but I thought the designer was channeling Bea Arthur, particularly of her Maude phase. It has that "I'm a tall woman, a feminist, and I won't apologize for the elegance of my housecoat and slippers!" look about it. And for this reason, I love the look and the…

I LOVE the concept...Run with it!

I have also struggled with this symptom. In my case, my extreme self-loathing is a symptom of complex PTSD. You CAN get better. You don't need to live the rest of your life feeling like you are deeply flawed and worthless. Self-examination, with journaling for example, may help, and therapy is necessary. It's…

Yes. And, I think the whole challenge involves believing strongly enough in the "wrongness" of what has happened, to make those uncomfortable changes, like ending the friendships.

Love that gif!

I want to clarify that I am a 51 year old woman, so when I say "little Gabi" and "little hero" please picture a sweet, youthful grandmotherly type. That is all.

AWESOME! I am so inspired by her! Holding a pose like plank forces me to reckon with the imbalances in my body. Parts that are strong get overly fatigued because parts that are weak don't engage with the pose. That whole experience usually results in me leaving the pose because I can't handle all the information and…

I just re-read my own post and I want to say that any person (not just black women) is left with very questionable conclusions from the way the data are presented. It's creepy the way these results characterize black women as showing higher rates of infection and then provide no context for understanding what that…

Oh LyraYlliel. I am so sorry that this information is bringing up this issue. The way medical professionals deal with information about HSV is not helpful. The website that was referred to by another poster (projectaccept.org) explains the issue in a helpful way:

Thanks for the link. That site provides a lot of very helpful information.

I am glad you are asking this question. This is really the point a responsible researcher should explain before presenting data like this. When the data for these studies are analyzed, the researchers are supposed to statistically control for other variables, like income, use of condoms, numbers of sex partners, that…

You are correct. The reply from badmutha is incorrect. If you had sores or an outbreak, a swab of the sores could be used to diagnose whether you have the infection. But if you do not have any symptoms, you need a blood test to see if the antibodies are present in your blood stream. They can test for HSV1 and HSV2 so…

I can't imagine why Oprah felt she had to keep her family separate from her work colleagues (AKA celebrities)...

My cynical read is that they already have someone in mind to hire and are only scheduling interviews to "follow" human resources hiring protocols. It's not appropriate. Who ever set up these interviews is skating a thin line. Don't waste your time.

I wanted to add another thought. Sometimes experiencing trauma can trigger old trauma that seemed resolved. Take time to be really compassionate with yourself and focus on the things you feel grateful for. It's good to reach out for help.

I second Contrarianist's suggestion that you seek help for post-traumatic stress syndrome. A couple sessions can really help clear residual trauma and help you recover a sense of focus. You witnessed an incredibly violent act. You took good action. The persistent feelings are a sign that you have been traumatized,…

Because they can't tell, really, which means they are not able to really feel what is going on apart from their own pleasure. I've had sexual partners like this. They really are pretty involved with their own experience and whatever they like to imagine is happening with their partner. Sometimes they are like this due…

These workouts are wonderful! I used to train and work out at a gym that mainly used this sort of approach (with other things too but basically no machines). That was years ago, and for me, many pounds ago. Even so, you can absolutely do this sort of workout. I have some recommendations... Make sure you warm up for…