...prepare to feel worse, then.

Reframing trauma is an incredibly effective therapeutic tool, and it is used in psychiatric and psychological therapy. I fully support anything positive that helps people move on from terrible circumstances.

Honestly, as someone who grew up in a terribly abusive household and has seen a lot of terrible shit, I can understand that this is maybe her way of coming to terms with it. Sometimes the only way to keep from becoming a black hole of depression is to find the silver linings. =/

Something horrible happened to me that I'm not willing to discuss... But without that thing, I really wouldn't have found the love of my life. We actually wouldn't have met if it hadn't happened. I wouldn't so much say that I am thankful for the horrible thing that happened, but I am extremely grateful to have found…

I don't think that's what she is saying. I think it's more of "It was horrible, but when I look back on the time in my life that I met the love of my life, I remember that good part, not the bad anymore."

Well, yes, but once you're happy with one person, you don't want to go change that. Also, you can't change that, so too much "OH WISH I WASN'T STABBED BY MY EX" isn't really productive... She isn't saying he shouldn't go to prison or anything. She's pretty clear that he tried to kill her.

“I’m a very liberal person with thick skin and it’s hard to offend me."

Ugh, who the fuck thought a Harriet Tubman sextape skit would be hilarious. That's just disrespectful and lazy humor. Days like these are when I miss Dave Chappelle. He knew how to make hilarious but hard hitting controversial skits.

I swear, we black women are just the brunt of every joke. The bottom of the barrel. We are whores and mammy's. Fat, ugly and snappy. It's bad enough that the world seems fine in believing this but it sucks that black men jump on the bandwagon to perpetuate it. This is just sad. My ancestors lived a life that you can't…

Here ya go!

Whatever happened to shows like The Cosby Show and A Different World? Those were primetime TV. I freaking loved A Different World.

I disliked Piper so much I couldn't watch a full episode.

Other opponents of Slate's decision have pointed out that "yankee" has been used as a pejorative term.

I wish I could recommend this more. So many great lessons, beyond the obvious ones about what's decent and what's not and how you can look away if your tender sensibilities are offended. But the bigger thing: know your rights; stand up to bullies; stick together and be strong!

If your new baby is otherwise healthy and doesn't have any challenges (like being a preemie or something) it's in everyone's best interests to get out and about. Plus, this lady has an older child, so she likely doesn't have a choice on whether or not she wants to stay home. Kid has dance class, so pack up the baby…

Am I allowed to sort of brag at this point that applet is 3.5 weeks old and I've been out and about for over two weeks, going out to dinner and out for walks and such? I felt really bad about being so lazy and leaving it that long but I'm starting to feel pretty good about myself for getting moving (even just a bit)…

The wrongness of this fills me with so much rage I can barely type. Somebody minding their own business, doing something totally, normal, natural and legal and some little jobsworth shit laying down the law with their smug, "can't you see how indecent public breastfeeding is" bullshit. And they just will not listen to…

Also—WOW she's out and about living life with a 16 day old infant. PROPS lady! Mad props! That is awesome.

Saw this the other day and loved it. Loved mama standing up for herself, loved that her husband had her back. Nicely done. The lady asking her to cover up... not a horrible person, but she is in the wrong.