Why can’t they be both? Given the evidence (especially the social isolation which, you should know as a fellow mental health professional, is indicative of abuse) their treatment of Leelah was abusive.

If you really have multiple degrees and 24 years experience treating patients in a therapeutic context, you should know that conversion therapy has been rejected by the American Psychological Association due to it’s harmful effects. I also work with adolescents in a psychological setting. Not I nor ANY of my…

I grew up Mormon, and so did this guy I liked high school. I asked him to hang out with me a couple times. His response both times (because it took me that long to take a hint) was "I can't hang out with you until I get home from my mission." Which would put our date... five years after I asked him.

In Utah, ketchup + mayo= fry sauce.

The phenomenon to which you are referring is called "Reaction Formation."

"I agree with you. I was just making a joke."

This is so accurate. My dad was on disability after a serious work injury. He spent the majority of his time on the phone trying to sort through the nonsense and discrepancies. A big part of the problem is that these assistance programs are already so heavily policed that ensuring you receive the money you're entitled…

Crying now.

I am visibly upset about the necklace. My OCD is in overdrive and I wish so badly that i could reach throuh the screen and fix it.

My dad signs all of his texts "love dad." It's adorable.

The dress is fabulous and the perfect shade of green. That necklace is an abomination and it totally RUINS the dress. It tragic.

I think the decision to keep her make up really warm was key. She's a dream, and I can't get over it. Flawless.

There are no redeeming qualities here. It's so bad.

Another thing I do not like is that the bodice seems too short for her and she is slouching into it.

It's lovely and also unexpected. I don't think many could pull off a chartreuse dress, but she is doing so famously.

The chartreuse was a risky but PHENOMENAL choice. I am loving this dress so hard.

I don't know... It kind works for me. It's like 1920s by way of the 60s. Her hair and earings are SLAYING me right now. So chic.

It's *almost* good, which somehow makes it even worse.

I'm wearing cheap black leggings, accentuated but a hole on the inner thigh (target), a Talking Heads tee and gnome socks. My hair *is* still partially curled from last night. So I have that going for me.

"...female friends"