Okay but the REAL secret to delicious brownies is to use ALMOND EXTRACT instead of vanilla.

Sometimes It's Necessary To Divorce Your Parents

SCIENCE! MAGIC! SCIENCEMAGIC!

What Lenami said! Probably.

The vagina is basically a delicate ecosystem within the larger whole-body ecosystem. So if something causes bacteria levels to drop in general throughout your body (as for example, antibiotics would do), then it would negatively effect bacteria levels in the vagina (since antibiotics are not targeted). You have to…

My understanding is that yogurt is fermented and therefore contains probiotics, which are beneficial bacteria. If your own body's bacteria levels get out of whack, taking probiotics/eating yogurt can help restore those bacteria levels. Or something. I also think plain yogurt could help relieve itching, which may be…

Also, getting REAL MAIL in this day and age? FUCK YEAH!

I was actually just thinking about you the other day. I'm so glad to hear that you've taken these first steps. And keep asking for help, here and IRL. Advocates, couselors, fellow classmates...people really do want to help. It's hard work but it's worth doing. You are worth it.

Right? I mean, I kinda don't care about the other stuff, because adults/feminism/complicated/objectifying/all that, but ffs. This is NOT safe.

I have never understood how this passes any OSHA laws.

I'm totally going to be that person for a second here:

Oh god, I can see my office from this picture, which I am viewing in my office.
SO META.

I also love that he is apparently a supporter and fan of the Seattle Storm and the WNBA! Someone I know sat next to him at a Storm game and said he was awesome and also knew everything there was to know about Brittney Griner.

Dudes. How is this surprising? He's from a family of aristocrats and pretty much all of them had slaves at one point. This is not news. What would be news is if he/his family offered some sort of recompense to the families' descendents. And/or gave their wealth to anti-trafficking efforts, prison abolition causes, etc.

That first sentence was the EXACT thing that went through my brain.

There's a place in my area that has a pear, gorgonzola, and bacon grilled sandwich and IT IS DELICIOUS.

Right? My first thought was "Oh just shut up."

There have been a lot of good thoughts here, and lots of urging you to stay strong and not go back. Which I completely echo! You do not deserve that abuse and you deserve better and I hope you are able to keep taking care of yourself. And since it sounds like you don't have a support network in your existing town (I…