I don't know how the hell they can possibly justify this. I'm sure they'll try, but it blows my mind.

Same.

I hate him and I want him to die. That’s all.

I know a lot of the time it’s the natural, “Well, this horrifying thing wouldn’t happen to ME because I protect myself using xyz” but 1- This leads to irrational fears and a false sense of safety (i.e. fear of flying because that’s one situation where you have no control, instead of fear of the much more dangerous…

so do i need to change the quote now?

“Why can’t women be honest and just tell a guy no?”

You say this in jest, but it’s on the road signs irl.

ugh Mr Pooslie was making shelves for our bathroom* and cut himself with a chisel and had to get 6 stitches last Saturday. He was like “just tape it up” umm no it is pulsing, you have nicked an artery.

thanks for this additional info. no snark

I will authoritatively state that 87% of home furniture assembly is the direct cause of an ER visit. And 12% of US deaths are based on home improvement related injuries.

I think my heart would have stopped.

my grandmother was going blind, and lived in rural VA. she used to go out and mow the lawn and she’d wind up chopping up snakes that were sunning themselves in her yard. how they didn’t hear the mower coming is kind of a mystery, but idk.

Counterpoint, I’d take a snake bite if it meant unlimited resources from a home improvement story. A few hours of extreme pain to have lowes at my beck and call? Sure!

Not since Lawrence v Texas.

I was recently told (by a friend mind you) that all people who aren’t neurotypical should be forced onto medication, regardless of how they are dealing with it. I’ve been functioning well with my problems and I don’t process medication well. My partner has found a way to turn his “disorder” into a huge asset in his…

I don’t think you are the only one with that story. People just don’t tell it.

I had a very similar experience. Had PTSD issues that were misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder, spent ages on a bunch of pills that made me a zombie (and made me gain tons of weight), kept hurting myself, crises, etc.

Uhh saying she should seek professional help suggests that these things only happen with people who aren’t getting help. That’s pretty condescending to the tons of people who have attempted suicide/run off/had episodes/disassociated/etc. while getting help/treatment. And the “it works” is also condescending because…

I just hope she is ok.

Kesha didn’t get a lot of love (or respect) right out of the gate; there were comments about her reliance on auto tune, about her stage presence even about the Andrew W style party lyrics. I remember there being booing in the audience at her first SNL.