One of the things that this has crystallized about my own depression, something that I couldn't put words to, is the pure exhaustion of it all. I can imagine that this diagnosis would have been another weight thrown on the pile.

Isn't it terrible how if you've stuggled with depression, that detail just makes it crystal clear? I never really wondered what would make it not worth it anymore until I found out I'm facing some pretty serious surgery somewhat soon-ish and my mobility may be impaired if all doesn't go well. And then I knew I…

As someone who has suffered repeatedly from major depressive disorder, has watched her brother struggle with PTSD after service in Afghanistan, and has multiple family members who have fought depression for decades, thank you to everyone who has taken this opportunity to post invaluable resources for those…

Having dealt with depression my whole life, I've spent a lot of time wondering what sort of new problems in my life would finally just make it not worth it any more. I guess this might have been his version of that.

The irony is that this all pervasive GAY IS BAD is exactly what Cam struggles through.

I was raised by librarians. Both my mother and stepfather are public librarians.

As a librarian I love when school boards (or any other governmental body) tries to do this. We stand on our heads trying to get non-readers to read. "Ban" a book? Everyone wants to read it now.

Slowpoke's tale oozes with sweet goo, which is what people eat Slowpoke tails for.

A few thoughts after many years on the Gawkerverse:

I seriously think MegaCloyster needs to happen.

Conversely, MegaCloyster will be a Slowpoke holding a cracked shell with meat still dangling from its lips.

What people are missing is that this isn't Mega Slowbro, its a Mega Shellder and Slowpoke was an unfortunate casualty by being in close proximity of its transformation.

Some of the earlier stuff he got into came across as a little more of the former. Not like over-the-line bad, but left me a bit irritated in spite of his good intentions. This looks a good bit better.

What I particularly like about this is that the goal of it is to help LGBTQ+ youth talk to each other and to speak up for themselves, rather than a straight person talking over them or for them. Instead of being like, "Here, shut up and let me speak for you," it's instead, "Here's a device that can enable you to speak…

I had a thought, and I was wondering if you could pass it up the chain for me:

Maybe I could say right now I'm 100 percent straight. But who knows? In a fucking year, I could meet a guy and be like, 'Whoa, I'm attracted to this person.' I've met guys all the time that I'm like, 'Damn, that's a good-looking guy, you know?' I've never been, like, 'Oh, I want to kiss that guy.' I really love women.…

No one can ever be better than SANIC!