I don’t think of the term as racist, but I do think that some people I’ve met who use it are definitely bigots. They’re also the exception, not the rule.

I don’t even speak about it with my friends anymore since I’m married and not dating. Plus, it is frustrating as you mentioned, and whenever I mentioned being attracted to another woman a lot of people I knew would say I was just in need of attention. Since I married a man, they all think my being bisexual was a…

Yeah, I’m fairly hippy dippy granola girl, but this is a big bowl of Hell NO!

Sad, still one of the best books I’ve read.

This is the only question I keep coming back to, as well. What can we actually do that will not do more harm.

Who did they help? How does this open a dialog? I’m not seeing it.

True, but one can’t have everything in life.

It would be my heart failing. He needs to graduate high school at the very least.

Aww, thank you! It’s been a long day, and I am glad to be done with blood drawing, X-rays, all of it, blah. Now to the hard part, waiting.

How is this even a thing? My inner escaped Catholic is puzzled.

Yikes, feeling bad for the people who’ve had to listen to parents or anyone express disappointment over a lack of marriage. I just want my kid to be happy with whatever he chooses when he’s older. He’s still a teenager and better not come home announcing a wedding anytime soon.

Thank you, much appreciated. I go in for more tests today, and I’ll see how it all goes. It’s actually nice to know people are supportive online because my support network offline is kind of limited these days.

Damn, I am really sorry you went through that. People make assumptions about weight loss and gain, and it really makes me twitchy. Agreed, if you aren’t going to say someone, “Oh wow, look at that rash,” it’s best to just shut up about weight.

Going through some bad and dark stuff lately. My doctor said to me today that I’d lost twenty-two pounds since I last saw him three weeks ago, heart problem. I hadn’t even noticed I lost the weight, but people have been saying to me, “Wow, you must really be working hard! That’s amazing!” The doctor, on the other…

That is so fucked up, and I’m sorry you and anyone else has gone through it.

Mr. Cat says, “Thank you.” He really does appreciate the kindness people have shown him over the years. I do, too. His experiences make me so thankful for my mother, and my mother loves him dearly. That has helped him tremendously, just knowing a mom-type person is supporting him and loves him. Wow, I am in sappy mode…

My husband had to cut off his mother and sisters. It’s been seven years since he last spoke to any of them, and though he’s made his own peace with his decision, it’s still painful for him. Abuse, physical and/or emotional, really does a number on people. Mr. Cat just does not want our son exposed to that kind of…

Honestly, it was the article about avocados and garlic that hit home for me, but this kitten is adorable.

I am kind of happy I live in a world where this exists.

Okay, that made me laugh.