I hear you. I’m an elder geek.  I’ve been in tech for 30 years, so I’ve seen it all.  There is lots of abuse, but I’ve never been gagged by a condom or expected to sleep with someone I worked with. So while It’s bad, I’ve never seen THAT kind of thing. I think it’s bad all over and no one should claim that one career…

I want to give you a star but I can’t because what you say is to hurtful - because it is true.  

Jealous!  Have a wonderful time!

WTF?  See, it gets much scarier when other countries start doing it too.

FAAAAAAAAAAACK!   The only thing keeping me sane was my belief that should I need to flee, I could flee to the country in North America with a decent, moral leader.  FAAAAAACK!  I hate this.

No

Yes you are! You are welcome! Better yet will you welcome us? My family and I are applying for our passports because we may need to head north unexpectedly. Not kidding. Genuinely worried here.

Well of course. God is on their side, they are PREDESTINED to win. D’oh.

New Dads Shirtless - because babies need to feel skin to skin. It’s true.

Even though I read this a day late: Thank you. :) I appreciate the shout out.

I know this is very hard. I went through it with my parents too. But try to remember that the weight of what this means is heavy on their hearts too. My father absolutely was refusing to pass on, he was struggling and suffering and it was horrible to watch. Then one evening I told him that I would be okay. That I…

Thank you for giving voice to this horror. It is honestly that bad.

I am so glad you took the jump and started to DM! I’m extra happy that you seem to have enjoyed it thoroughly!!! And your ideas are GREAT!

Yes please. And thank you.

I applaud you and stand with what you told your daughter! Good for you! I can’t believe this bullshit is still happening - that authority figures are still telling little girls “Just be nice...” Fuck that! And also please do not feel guilty for her anxiety. While Anxiety sucks - I’ve had it for over 50 years - I have…

You are a very wise and strong person - your strength clearly shines through your post. But I am certain that this is very painful for you. I wish for you joy. I hope you do not suffer because of this. Peace to you and yours.

Thank you for speaking #truth

It’s a TRUE comparison. The sound you hear is my heart breaking. Again. The pieces keep getting smaller and smaller.

I dunno. Just thinking about feeling weighed down and trapped makes me anxious. I’ve suffered from anxiety for years, but the thought of it makes it worse.

I dunno. Just thinking about feeling weighed down and trapped makes me anxious. I’ve suffered from anxiety for…

LOL Thank you