But the cutting of her hair was the OPTION she CHOSE. She had autonomy and she chose it. And she was punished for violating the autonomy of others. Sometimes you have to be firm with kids, even troubled kids who need to be loved. Often part of loving a child includes being firm with that child, allowing that child…

Cutting hair isn't cruel. Hair grows back. That's the point. I'd rather have my hair cut than go to a juvenile detention facility. I'd rather have my hair cut than do community service. And the judge offered them that choice.

I was raised Mormon and actually had a Mormon therapist while I was leaving the LDS church. He strongly advised me to leave the church. Utah/southern Idaho Mormonism is not the same as Mormonism in other places. There IS a lot of sexual abuse here. And there IS a strong encouragement to be silent about it. I know…

I live where this happened. The toddler had hair to her waist. The girls said to her, "You have really pretty hair, can we play with it?" and then they cut it off. That was a pretty snotty thing for them to do. They bought a pair of scissors just so they could do this.

It's not just a day. I spend about three days masturbating. Even during my period, I'm super horny (I hate that word).

Is testosterone higher around period time? Around that time I spend almost all day masturbating. I cannot stop. Of course, if anyone volunteers for sexytimes, I will do that, too.

My libido, too. Especially since I hit my thirties. OH MY GOD, I NEEDS THE SEX ALL THE TIME.

I've used them. They're interesting, but I wouldn't really use them for masturbation, only strengthening muscles. The sensation is nice, but not orgasmy. They are very, very pretty, though, like all Lelo products. Sometimes I want to put them on my nonexistent mantelpiece.

I am fine. I went to therapy for years. My relationship with my family is strained but somewhat functional. I recognize that they are deeply flawed and their flaws (and the actions caused by those flaws) are not a reflection of who I am.

Things that happened when I came out about being sexually abused by a family member:

I'm making attempts at awesomeness. :)

My turning point: the doc put me on pills that made me hallucinate/sleepwalk. They were new pills and these side effects weren't commonly known. I got called into the deans office and accused of all sorts of strange behavior that I could not remember. I told them I couldn't remember any of it, I had no idea what…

Yes. Thank you. When I was in elementary school, kids threw rocks at me and another disabled girl. They threatened to rape me and my best friend. I was thrown into the wall at the bathroom and my head was bashed against the tile. And other kids were beaten up worse. Nothing ever happened.

I hope you sue the everyliving fuck out of all of them. I know people say our society is too litigious, but jesusfuckingchrist. For some people, a lawsuit is the only thing that speaks.

It is fine. I am a very happy person. I know that one of the major bullies came from an absolutely brutal background, and I've been told that he turned his life around beautifully. I'm very glad.

Middle school might not be too late, at least I really hope it isn't. I was seriously bullied in elementary and jr. high school (beaten up, had things thrown at my head because I'd broken my nose and they wanted to make it bleed/knock my contacts out, taunted, mocked for having a disability). And then when we went…

This is true.

Whattheeverlivingfuck? Why are my Mormon friends talking about this book on Facebook? I am so confused?

This just grossed me out so much about a family reunion where my brother informed me that he'd gotten confused and used my toothbrush for three days. I feel really, really dirty.

Holy FUCK? What is wrong with them?