There’s already enough sigma about mental illnesses in the black community, enough to keep folks from seeking treatment that could make their lives better and less of a living hell. The last thing we need is folks like this lady reinforcing the belief that you just aren’t ‘man’ or ‘woman’ enough to bootstrap your way…

If you’re having a difficult postpartum, you need to see a doctor. You and your infant need to thrive. If you trust your midwife or doula, they likely have an attending physician who they trust will take excellent care of you.

I saw that picture of her and honestly thought she was a dude.

They can’t, Instagram took their souls.

Never gets old.

you guys i am legit tore up about pete and ariana. i have loved pete for so long, and i do want him to be happy. but i want him to be happy with ME. how will i get through this?

I mean, aren’t jokes ill-meaning as well? Especially if the person is the butt of the joke and not in on it? Sexual harassment/assault is already humiliating, but a joke is basically humiliating a person AND directly laughing at them because of it.

Intent matters if it was an accident— if the grabber never intended to grab in the first place. But he clearly meant to grab Fraser, so the reason why is a bullshit excuse.

This is the bullshit of abusers and racists: to say it’s a ‘joke’ to escape criticism of ugly assed behavior.

I honestly don’t know how this happened, and not that it changed anything that I noticed, but my middle school “Project Self-Respect” classes were VERY clear that harassment is defined by how the PERSON BEING HARASSED feels about it. The rest was bullshit abstinence only crap, but even a broken clock I guess.

If you are poor or not white, you’ll be judged on your actions. If you’re a white affluent male, you’ll be given all the chances.

I hate that abusers of all types think it’s their intentions and what’s in their heart of heart that matters. People should be judged by their actions!

Who the hell cares if it was “intended as a joke.” How many little jerks snapped my bra, slapped my ass or honked my breast because they thought it would be funny? That they were joking and didn’t mean ill? Intention doesn’t matter when the violation of your bodily autonomy is breached. Fuck them.

“...it was intended to be taken as a joke and not as a sexual advance.”

It’s pretty far - reaching, you’ll find.

I thought overly judgemental people were loathsome. The Gaineses were criticized for supporting their Pastor and later criticized again for being not “Christian” enough when they launched their line at Target. No wonder they took a break from their show.

Article is called “Here’s what Buster was saying”
Article doesn’t tell me what Buster was saying, but includes a video link.
Video link doesn’t tell me what Buster was saying.

brb throwing my computer into a dumpster because nothing means anything

I know how to spell, Mother. You spelled juice!

Well, these kinds of outbursts happen when someone drinks too much J-U-I-C-E!

Glad none of us use internet providers that contribute to politicians that are unfriendly to LGBTQ, women, minorities... and when I said none, I meant all, because even if you use CREDO, they lease infrastructure.