The article specifies women and girls in those 10 countries accounting for nearly 50% of new cases across the entirety of Africa, so that figure doesn't even include women and girls from the rest of the continent.

I’m glad you’re still around. It’s awesome that you’re able to talk to people at the gym. I just started a trial at a local gym. The people weren’t as terrifying as I thought they’d be, but I haven’t been able to talk to anyone yet.

I’ve tried that whole fake it til you make it thing; doesn’t work for me. Especially with social anxiety. It’s hard to put on a performance and interact with people and when I try, the illusion doesn’t last long. Most eventually realize I am in agony and it makes them uncomfortable. I can sense their discomfort and I…

Thanks. Life feels so unbearable sometimes, but I am at a place where I know there is a way to work through absolutely anything. It took a long time(30 years) to get here though.

Also, yea Jezebel does seem like a good place. Before I started reading here, I didn’t realize so many people our age were so imperfect. I always compared my failures to the people around me who seemed to be winning at being a person, or at the very least at being functional. I am not yet functional; my depression and…

Hey! You replied to me, cool. I didn’t think anyone would. I don’t feel like I’m worth much of anything, but I’ve been finding new ways to tolerate those feelings when they come and let them pass. They will always pass. Another day will come and I will try to be a better me. And I will fail at it, like constantly. But…

Hi cwp. I’ve been a lurker on Gawker for almost 3 years. I have ridiculous social anxiety, so I’ve avoided making an account. People scare me. But I like you. I like you because I identify with you. So I made an account so I could say hello to ya.