I'm also worried that, in trying to protect the minor, the ER violated some kind of patient confidentiality. I know there are exceptions for when lives are endangered, but, like, isn't this exactly the kind of thing that makes people avoid seeking medical care that could save their lives?

I agree. This story makes me so sad, and in no way do I want to see her punished, but yeah, it's kind of a 'duh' thing.

And I'm over here just trying to explain the 3-1-1 rule to my dad! Jeez.

I LOVE boobs, but this is just so not right. *shudder*

Fuck these things, fuck Komen, and fuck this absurd culture we've created.

Oh my god, Tumblr is winning.

Train wreck.

I thought I read something similar about this along the same lines: that women might take unnecessarily drastic action upon learning they had this gene. I'll have to poke around to see where I saw that.

That's not what I was talking about.

Bah, my mythology is rusty.

Wait, I thought they said over-testing was a bad thing...

Oh god, where can I find the nearest 12-step program?!

Entirely possible; I do have quite the death glare.

Well the definition of 'addicted' is a bit tricky. Am I addicted to my blood pressure medicine because I refuse to go without it and am scared of what would happen should I stop taking it?

That's really unfortunate. I was finally diagnosed at the age of 15 (it sounds odd to say 'finally' in such a context, but I started having symptoms when I was five) after having to figure out on my own what was wrong with me so I could insist on someone doing something FFS. I was given the appropriate treatment, but…

Classist, perhaps, but I'm not sure about calling that ableist.

*grown a second head. I do not, in fact, already have two heads. As I typed this I was debating saying 'second head' versus 'third eye' and I guess my wires got crossed.

I'm not a drug addict, but as someone with a(n invisible) disability, I'm offended by the idea that the mere use of such a term could be deemed ableism. I wish I could articulate why.

Really? If you're addicted to drugs that don't serve a specific medical purpose (ie treat some diagnosed condition), you are, by definition, a drug addict. If I had never gotten help for my many mental health issues, I likely would have gone down such a path, but it wouldn't mean 'drug addict' wasn't an applicable…

Thank you. I was about to comment questioning that particular bit.