I didn’t get that from the article, personally (though an in depth conversation regarding how WOC communicate their needs to outside communities neither requires nor warrants my participation). I interpret it as not attempting to speak for a group, but rather as a “don’t hog the mic” sort of situation. Continuing this…

Very nice! And a good lesson to white feminists who do not want to be White Feminists.

... Lifetime appointment, huh? Fuck.

I’m not shocked, but I’m disappointed. If I were married to a future king I would be wearing tiaras every fucking day for no reason whatsoever.

<3 best wishes in your recovery.

Thank you.

I know seriously nothing about her, but the way I’ve seen her discussed in FB “sounbytes”, as it were, was raising alarms...

I will say that most people have been completely lovely. It’s almost surprising. Of course there have been the clods, and, worse still, the people who commented on a newspaper article about his death and the rising heroin problem in my hometown that I was stupid enough to read (though, even there, people countered…

<3 Thank you, and happy healing to you. I hope you can make progress with your parents, and that you can otherwise surround yourself with people who support you and validate your experiences.

That’s an interesting take. I’m speaking entirely anectdotally here, but seriously every dude in my FB feed who usually posts MRA bullshit stuff hates her with a passion. They never post about UFC or boxing EXCEPT to post about here and how awful she is. It’s like hating her is a hobby.

So is MRA hatred of her codified, recognized, or just something I’ve noticed. I can’t seem to figure it out on my own. If the former, is there a “reason” or is it just because she’s a popular female athlete?

Co-sign completely

Thank you. I’m sorry about your cousin. Honestly, I understand the reticence. Even when you aren’t ashamed, when other people learn someone died of an OD or addiction, that’s suddenly the whole narrative and you’re stuck talking about your loved one’s most painful, violent time, which BLOWS. We live in a society that,…

Thanks. You too.

So much this!! It’s like a while ago when some conservatives make fun of anyone who shows any inclination for promoting “peace and love.” Oh yeah: those are stupid ideals.

*hugs*

Thank you, and I’m sorry about your cousin. My family and I actually made a very conscious decision to never use euphemisms or skirt around the issue with others when the manner of his death came up. There is so much shame surrounding addiction, and that includes for the families of those who lose their battles. But…

It’s one of the most useful gifs in my arsenal.

This is why you don’t have your own show.

Between knowing too many people to be failed by fathers (and the emotional toll that can continue to take on them throughout their lives) and thinking of the brother I lost earlier this year to heroin addiction, this was a gutpunch of a read this morning. A good gutpunch, but a gutpunch nonetheless. I’m really glad…