Totally. I think part of the problem is this is a long, convoluted story that allows for multiple interpretations of the events. Personally, I came away from it thinking the doctor is the one who looks like the bad guy. Obviously other people have read it differently and that's ok too.

That's a fair point. It certainly doesn't do women any favours to promote the idea that they are incapable of making decisions or having agency over themselves while dealing with PPD. However, I'm also aware of the destructive implications of taking the power differential out of the equation. As much as I would never…

I'm not trying to imply that PPD makes someone completely powerless. Nor am I saying that every woman who experiences it is a victim. However, I do feel that it qualifies as abuse because he was her doctor. If they had just met in a coffee shop, sure let's call it an affair. But to me, the length of the conversations…

Oh, sorry! I must have misread your earlier comment. I agree that if it were me, I would've shut it down way before it got so creepy, but I'm not in the vulnerable position that she was in. Basically, I just want people to realize that postpartum depression is a real fucker that, while not absolving her of any…

I feel it needs to be stated that just because YOU would never "friend" a doctor, or sext with one, doesn't mean this woman wasn't victimized. Postpartum depression is a serious mental disorder that leaves a woman vulnerable to a predator. To the commenters who are saying this would never happen to them - you are…

I get what you're saying, but the issue here is the power dynamic. Sure, many women may not feel like a doctor is in a position of power over them and would tell this guy to take a hike. But a predator looks for a certain type of victim, someone he knows is likely to give in to the "grooming" techniques listed in the…

LOL

I've always heard that it was written about all the toxic relationships in Fleetwood Mac and the breaking up of the band. Didn't stop me from walking down the aisle to it though! Ha ha. My friends who were singing it apparently changed some of the lyrics to make it more "happy."

I think the last paragraph of this article sums up the issue quite well. No one is forced to give any money to anyone/thing using a crowd funding website. It's a great example of free market capitalism, where the consumer has direct control over which projects get funded and to what extent. If I recall correctly, the…

The cheese factor on this video reaches "Gigli" level.

Cracked did a great article about your point (among other things). The author talked about how poverty often means shopping once a month for food, when your cheque or food stamps arrive. As a result, many families are forced to live on canned and frozen foods, which we all know are less nutritional than fresh ones.…

I say… MUMMIES! Mummies get no pop culture love. Plus, there is lots of cool history to explore (always a factor on American Horror Story). #teammummy

Minnie Mouse is my go-to "no buy" costume. All you need is a polka dot dress or skirt (or a red dress or skirt), some paper and a headband for ears, and eyeliner to make whiskers. BAM.

This year I'm going as a unicorn. Tie-dye leggings, paper horn made out of a gift bag and some kind of tail. BAM!

I kind of liked her because she reinforced Piper's blind neediness and her expectation that someone will always rescue her. Part of what made Pensatucky so threatening in the end of the last episode was the fact that both Alex and Healey refuse to bail Piper out.

I guess it depends on the crowd. We registered for a whole bunch of (mostly useless) stuff, and ended up getting only 4 things from the registry. Like, a random spatula, cutting board and a couple of other odds and ends. I'd say 80% of the gifts were cash, and the other 20% were thoughtful, hand picked things (a nice…

#COTD I LOL'd.

Hi, ignorant Canadian here! I'm just wondering what happens if you have zero insurance and can't afford the bill. Say, you are living in abject poverty - does the hospital turn you away at the door? Or, does the bill go to collections and follow you the rest of your life? In other words, how do you give birth to a…

I'm totally with MLP on this. There is something about the distance created by the computer screen... People get so mean. I hardly ever comment on articles anymore, even in cool spaces like this one. It seems like no matter how delicately you say anything, someone just has to chime in with some horrible ad hominem…

What really annoys me about this phenomenon is that these people want to feel superior just for thinking and talking about one issue over another. As if their Facebook wall post about drones is inherently more valuable to the cause than expressing sympathy or distress over another issue.

Meh. It is a party, you can skip it. A simple "sorry I have ___ that night" email, or a last minute text ("Sorry. Bad sushi... Won't make it. :( Have fun!") will suffice. I know there is a feeling of social obligation, but at the end of the day I'm sure most people would rather a person not attend then show up and…