100% hearing this. The idea that a pill can ‘fix’ my problems when my depression shapes my life made me wonder who I’d be on meds.

Chekhov isn’t black comedy, though. It’s more like bleak comedy, and a precursor to absurdist humour. If you want good Chekhov, it needs to be matter of fact about the pointless nature of life. Then it is both dire and funny. Which is an acquired taste and one that I can only stomach some days.

This series is excellent in exploring both the historic record and the humanity behind those records. It’s also very plain spoken about the collusion of Britain, America, and other colonizing countries that resulted in the destruction of entire societies soul by soul. I am from colonizer stock and I felt such rage,…

Cooler than the art, for sure, because that looked like some stuff I saw at my local college’s student gallery back in February. And I’m not even talking about the stuff by the students about to graduate.

There’s an herb called black cohosh that could help until it’s time to have her hormone chat with your doctor. As for the fog brain, I make it through thanks to a to do app that syncs work computer to phone to help me stay on track. The thyroid suggestion others have made is good, to. My mum had that kick in later in…

I was a kid like yours - depression, self harm, later diagnosed bipolar and borderline - and I am so sorry for what you’re going through. I’ve realized how much harm I did to my family and I want to suggest you find a person to talk to, or a support group, because it can be so incredibly stressful. Take that time for…

Sorry that you’re going through this, and at the end of term, too. I’m right in the middle of this myself - there’s just too much not working for things to be right - but sometimes it’s hard to know what’s meds and what’s life. Anyway, I see a great counsellor who had me connect with a psych nurse and they did a…

I love a chard frittata. Never tried it with collard greens, but maybe? Anyway, sauted chard, chopped coarsely, done with some garlic and maybe some red onion is the base. Mix it up with the eggs and add loads of early herbs - chives, garlic scapes too. The secret ingredient is cubed feta that you drop in after the…

$500 seems very low, especially when they don’t have affordable healthcare like we Canadians do. But a start is better than the backwards dance Republicans and Conservatives would have our societies do.

No Frills, seriously? That’s the best news I’ve had this week. My family moved north ages ago but I still remember/crave samoas. They were my top seller when I was a scout, mostly because my dad bought about 15 boxes - one for every month of the year (they froze well)and a few for treat emergencies.

It reads like they are wrapping themselves in blankets of self-praise and/or biography to insulate themselves from cold hard truth. My guess is that the article(s) they read hit some real sore points and rather than a bit of healthy self-reflection they are using these stories as a la-la-la-can’t-hear-you defense.

Every step taken to remove the stigmas around mental health and to increase access to care is an important step. I hope New York values this for what it is - a way to save lives. Not just from suicide or self harm, but also from other deaths. Even in my country with its socialized medical system providing (limited)…

My best relationships have been with bi guys. 100% recommend. Not only are/were they great in bed, they’re the most emotionally honest and supportive partners I’ve had. That’s why I married the latest one.

Oh god, the smell!

It helps them signal to each other what’s most important to them. In Jerrica’s case, apparently, that would be fat, human, freedom, race, and (unsurprisingly) judgement.

Wow, South Carolina, your Republicans are extra batshit-awful. It would be impressive if it weren’t so horrifying.

That hat is stupendously ugly, and utterly laughable. I would not be able to look at a person wearing one of those without snickering.

The raids are so frustrating and disheartening. I actually believe there should be raids - by the people responsible for worker health, for workplace safety, and for enforcing the minimum wage. When capitalists hire uncodumented workers, there is always the likelihood of workforce abuse, because how can someone under…

With SH-S, the criticism is not of her features, but of her expression. She may be an attractive woman or not, dependingon your tastes, but that sour, disdainful near-sneer that perpetually graces her face... unlovable indeed. It makes me believe she holds everyone in her sight in contempt, and that’s both rude and…

“I thought there was an entire genre of music performed by people having epileptic seizures until my buddy explained punk rock to me.” - this is the best description/take-down of punk I have ever read. Bravo, sir.