"like sleeping next to a giant wounded elk who's been hit by a semi and won't die—Snoring, drooling, grunting, kicking, getting up and walking."

I'm naturally thin - not very curvy. The "real women have curves" thing genuinely hurt my feelings when I first heard it. I understand what you are saying but I'm obviously not the only person that took it personally - I'm not playing dumb - I'm just another self-conscious woman.

Blood relative?

I would run. And get therapy to figure out if there was a pattern to the men I was choosing that led me to that dark place.

Thats totally fine but I announced a pregnancy about 3 months ago and I've posted one pregnancy picture since and no other posts about it. It's hardly excessive but you gotta set up Facebook how you like it - can't argue with that.

I'm a L&D nurse and I get what this author is saying. Everyone has a different life story, personality, pain tolerance, body, understanding of birth, etc. When someone goes spouting off strong opinions on what other women should do, in this complicated field, they do sound pretty ignorant.

I want some right now

nope. I've done some things I'd rate closer to 5 or 6 but no fisting. Sounds terrible and no men have ever suggested it to me at all. Maybe it's regional or something...

I think just on a selfish level, because she was my age, I find this story to be heartbreaking. I'm so sorry for her life being cut short by cancer and so sorry for her family.

I've definitely thought about it. Being a lesbian would be a nicer, more reasonable way to explain this all to my husband. I'm really very heterosexual though. With a normal libido.

I just wanted to clarify further: the idea of breaking up an otherwise very good marriage for some Disney ideal (happily ever after) that probably doesn't even exist seems idiotic and even more vain to me.

I have a serious, long term problem. I'm desperate for a solution. I am not sexually attracted to my husband in the slightest.

Time for a poll: if you woke up to that green eyed Jesus shit in your bedroom, WOULD YOU EVER SLEEP IN THERE AGAIN??

I'm so mad at myself for reading these. I'll never sleep again.

I'm a nurse too and I think this woman is ridiculous. She has every right to protest bad conditions/bad treatment and I realize her chances of spreading Ebola are extremely low.

I'm pregnant right now and tired of my current job — this story is thought provoking and inspirational.

Definitely pick the car!

I read that book to my 5 year old daughter and answered all her questions. Do you think she'll need a lot of therapy?

About 95% of the time I start despising someone after they use the phrase "just sayin'".

but how was the sex?