Two things: Is Free People incredibly lame or something? I mean, yes, I can see how having a wardrobe comprised entirely of luxe faux hippie wares is lame, but a couple items? I don't get it.

For real. Black clothes and gold everything else is my lifestyle. I love this.

I love Paula's! I use the 2% bha gel, the 10% aha gel, and the super antioxidant serum plus Retin A and things are really good on my face (aside from one or two hormonal uglies on my chin, but that doesn't happen every month).

I just ordered those patches and Korean snail goo! I'm so hopeful.

Totally different than Seventeen!

I actually remember YM being pretty sex-positive, so progressive in that sense, at least. I probably stopped reading it around 1993-4, so perhaps it changed after that. I certainly do remember the embarrassing tampon stories, but I also remember stuff about your body—no matter what—is normal and fine, masturbation is…

I guess bejeweled dresses are in this season, as is wearing black, which intrigued me since I am a witch.

Yes! I share your confusion. I'm not An Old yet but I'm fresh out of the fucks I had to give when I was 25. So I'm chill now? And will become even more so as I become An Old? Is this not the ordinary state of growing up?

Fair enough, I guess.

I bet you don't read popular novels, either.

I understand. Thank you for your well wishes.

My mom is dying (not from cancer) and I think the urge to feel in control or still like yourself and not like “the patient” can be very strong and the only way to make it through for some people. It’s not necessarily about making it easier for bystanders, as you say. The “pink ribbon” bullshit can be super oppressive,…

Winner.

Mine's so not a horror story, but it's cute so I want to play!

That sounds so fun!

THANK YOU!!!

Um, this is awful and makes both songs seem tuneless. Really awful.

Yes, exactly x 10000

I understand what you mean. Still, in my life, most issues aren't worth the trouble. I'm not at all somebody who shares much of myself anyway, though.

WHY would you tell your parents this? I love mine but, shit, the less they know the better. And I mean there is no detail too small for me to guard furiously.