I'm with you guys- In addition to being exposed to horrible things in the world around me because I'm a human, my line of work exposes me to some really sick and traumatizing stuff- every six months or so I take a break from 'news' for a while, and only look at cute fuzzy animals, body positive blogs, stories about…
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Does anyone else feel really uncomfortable watching Katie Couric try to be a talk-show host? She's just so forced and awkward- not relaxed and warm like a host usually is. She did a great job as an investigative journalist, but after watching a few episodes, I don't know well those skills transferred to day time tv.
For middle and upper class Americans (barring instances of some type of illness or injury), 'eating better' may simply be a matter of lifestyle choices (not that I think those are that simple either, once you start factoring in body image issues most women have going back to childhood). But the privilege of being…
American Humane (you can google their site) is a great organization dedicated to ending violence against BOTH people and animals. Also, PAWS programs are domestic violence shelters that also will take in pets, as many women with pets won't leave abusive situations out of fear of what the abuser will do the animals…
can't type much cause just had surgery on both my arms and they hurt, but in a few days, would be happy to provide list of authors/books!
Ok, I'm ready lol! Thank you, first off, for the compliment, I'll pay back your gif in kind at the end of the post. I think if the world were perfect, that your response would be perfect. I whole hardheartedly agree that non-violence is always the best way to go, and I agree that I would like to hug this little…
No, nakedness is not necessarily inherently sexual. However, we're talking about a child and her mother's adult boyfriend, not an adult and an adult. When kids are introduced to adult things - like penises (thinking for example like the health videos in school)- it should be in a way that is safe, and where they can…
I think both are the issue- Imagine being 12 and having your mother's boyfriend's penis on your backpack, and tell me you wouldn't be uncomfortable.
haha, thanks for the chuckle, sunshine. keep being your shining self, and have a wonderful day :)
I just got out of the hospital like an hour ago, so I apologize if you respond back to me and I don't have the energy to keep up a dialogue, but I wanted to briefly give my thoughts on some of the points you raised, as I think they are important questions. In my view and experience (and again, this is from what I've…
Word- Adults of any gender/sex exposing themselves to children of any gender/sex is at best morally and ethically never acceptable and at worst a crime. Period. If the first few sentences of this didn't make your stomach clench and turn, I'm concerned about what your idea of 'normal' is. Imagine if you were 12, and…
Ijeoma, Thank you for your comment and for this piece. As a former victim of all types of abuse throughout my life, I honor you for your actions. As someone whose natural instinct has been to 'freeze' in moments of terror and abuse, and it sounds like before this moment, you chose the same, this was awesome to read.…
Love this! And so glad you're a teacher- You are a teacher that gets it and could never be paid enough!
hmm, I got that impression from three things: 1) that if he was a sibling that the mother would have had more control over the situation than she appeared to. While nothing is out of the realm of possible, I think about families and parents, and it seems unlikely that if a brother wiped up his stool with his…
Sorry, but I cheered at this article. This girl is in a situation where it is clear she is being emotionally violated, and based on the tone of the article it would not be surprising to me if it went beyond that. She is not being protected or advocated for by her mother, and it seems like she is the oldest sibling. …
Well, this year has been pretty awful. I have a Central Cather and yesterday went in to get it exchanged- a procedure done under local anesthesia that should take 15 minutes. Three hours, three surgeons, and lots of pain and tears later, they can't get it out of my arm. I was awake, strapped to a table, and having…
My favorite: "Drinking tea, and making me!"
There have been studies that have shown that a large proportion of women are no longer happier now than when the majority of women stayed at home. HOWEVER, it is speculated that this is not because they dislike working outside the home and having careers, but because they are in a way expected to have two jobs (back…
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