Was it this video?

I know, right? The way I was raised, it was like “Once you get married, you can have all the sex you want!” Except they spend so much time and energy keeping you “pure” before marriage, that when you actually do get married, you’re likely to have all kinds of hangups.

I’m sorry you had to go through that. My mom basically did the same thing when I was 16 - I finally told her I was cutting myself and she sent me to a well-meaning but useless church counselor instead of a medical professional. I hope you were able to get real help at some point.

That’s horrible! What a bunch of assholes! I can’t believe people that shit to children :(

Bassey, thank you so much for writing this! I think a lot of people don’t understand what it’s like to be so depressed that you can’t take basic steps in self-care or leave the house, and it’s so encouraging to hear someone write about it openly. I’ve really enjoyed all your articles about depression and anxiety -…

I can totally relate. I have depression and have been known to be “unreliable” because sometimes I can’t even make myself get out of bed, and I end up canceling plans. But then I feel a huge amount of shame & guilt for being unreliable, and I just get more depressed and it creates a vicious cycle.

So I know this movie is going to get compared to other “raunchy” female comedies, but what stood out to me in the trailer is the fact that the women were unabashedly sexual. Usually, it feels like in these “raunchy” comedies women are only sexual in a way that’s funny to a 7th grader (e.g. Jon Hamm ringing Kristin…

Sometimes I feel like Trump is the equivalent of David Brent running America.

LOL! Thanks, xgf! I do what I can!

Glad to hear your depression is under control!

That actually sounds interesting - they were giving kids actual information on the history of the Bible instead of giving them a right-wing exegesis written in teen slang.

Thanks! I’m so glad I’m an adult who lives far from my parents now.

OMG. So basically it’s Nashville Shariah law, except “Christian,” which means that it’s ok with these people. As long as they can police what women wear in the name of Jesus instead of Allah, they love it. Gilead, here we come!

LOL. I think my mom didn’t understand what dumps like a truck meant, but she definitely didn’t like “let me see that thong” (I think that’s the only thing she understood in the whole song and I’m surprised she didn’t think it was about sandals).

So... Cool Girl?

Yep! He says “Hey son! I guess I am a real butthead! [Fart noise]”

YAAAAS! Someone else who’s seen Society!

Here’s some of my [least] favorites: “accountability partner,” “purity,” “guard your heart,” and “to cause [someone] to stumble” (usually a dude who feels “tempted” because you’re wearing spaghetti straps).

James Dobson is a wackadoo. He’s so hung up on sex and disciplining children that I’m always waiting for some kind of scandal to come out about him.

Sounds a lot like my parents. They run “healing rooms” at their church and counsel people. I have no idea what they tell people - I think they just pray for them. Luckily, they finally somewhat believe in seeking professional help for mental illness. It just took years of me being sick for them to get there.…