Your last line made me snort-giggle.

Spot on. I am you (down to The Cure playing as I type...I'm sorry everyone *insert Tina Belcher moan*) and I second everything you said. But you said this much better than I did/could.

You know, I hear you, and I felt the same way.

I was trying to spit out something coherent re: my discomfort with this meme in terms of intersectionality and equity...but the better thing I can do is read and star your post. Thanks for this.

THIS EPISODE MUST BE MADE.

This completely cracked me up.

Sure thing. It was a serendipitous Innernette discovery, and I say "u go girl" to both you and its wow amazing anonymous creator.

Beat me to it & dogegonit perfect.

I hear you. No matter how much my conscious mind understands how and why this shit works and refuses to see other people through its distortions, I can't always shut off the subconscious trickle of self-doubts.

Yes, yes, and yes. Yes to you and your beautiful name.

This resonates strongly, both with my family culture and my approach with my little one, down to the blowing of kisses to close family members or auntie-friends if a full-on Alien facehugger experience isn't desired at the moment.

I KNOW RIGHT?! I love it this much and more.

Gimme five! I had the SAME reaction!

I believe this, though I don't want to, and the cognitive dissonance is hurting me.

I love this.

It's all about danger.

How terrifying. I am so glad you are safe and hope you are supported and recovering.