Yep. I feel all of the rage on this. Before my (unfortunately vague) diagnosis of degenerative disc disease, I was in the ER with extreme back pain and tingling down the legs. Doc there (who was from the Neuro ward) told me it was quite literally "all in my head", that there was absolutely nothing wrong with me, and…

I blame Centre Stage

I blame Centre Stage

Confession: I upvoted you purely for your name

I have Degenerative Disc Disorder. No way in hell was pregnancy going to be painless for me.

I can't believe I never caught that!

I remember being taught critical reading in primary school,with refresher courses in high school and at the start of uni. That people don't learn it really depresses me. I'm not sure on how well school teaches these things in Australia these days, so to be safe, I'm teaching my kid critical reading myself.

Can I join my voice to the other commenters? Accurate science articles in media are pretty hard to come by, I've found.

I remember being taught critical reading in primary school,with refresher courses in high school and at the start of uni. That people don't learn it really depresses me. I'm not sure on how well school teaches these things in Australia these days, so to be safe, I'm teaching my kid critical reading myself.

I remember being taught critical reading in primary school,with refresher courses in high school and at the start of uni. That people don't learn it really depresses me. I'm not sure on how well school teaches thing s in Australia these days, so to be safe, I'm teaching my kid critical reading myself.

Nah, this brand of Fundy crazy teaches that if you follow the proscribed steps (such as never ever being alone together, or holding hands, or kissing), that you'll magically have a fantastic sex life immediately upon getting married.

There's also the issue that not all people in wheelchairs are paralysed. And as a permit holder, I've been abused for not being in a wheelchair (I use crutches to walk), and for being "too young to be disabled". I've also had to use wheelchairs at times (though I can walk, I can't walk far, and it is really painful)…

There's also the issue that not all people in wheelchairs are paralysed. And as a permit holder, I've been abused for not being in a wheelchair (I use crutches to walk), and for being "too young to be disabled". I've also had to use wheelchairs at times (though I can walk, I can't walk far, and it is really painful)…

Your last sentence is spot on! I would LOVE to not have to use disability parking- just like I'd love to not be disabled and in pain all the freakin' time. Anyone who envies my disability parking permit is an idiot. And yet, I've heard people say that sort of stupid shit plenty of times.

Your last sentence is spot on! I would LOVE to not have to use disability parking- just like I'd love to not be disabled and in pain all the freakin' time. Anyone who envies my disability parking permit is an idiot. And yet, I've heard people say that sort of stupid shit plenty of times.

Your last sentence is spot on! I would LOVE to not have to use disability parking- just like I'd love to not be disabled and in pain all the freakin' time. Anyone who envies my disability parking permit is an idiot. And yet, I've heard people say that sort of stupid shit plenty of times.

I'm an emetophobe- you bet that something as commonplace as vomiting is enough to scare women away from pregnancy! I was freaking when I fell (very unexpectedly!) pregnant, and it was the idea of morning sickness that freaked me out the most.

I'm an emetophobe- you bet that something as commonplace as vomiting is enough to scare women away from pregnancy! I was freaking when I fell (very unexpectedly!) pregnant, and it was the idea of morning sickness that freaked me out the most.

I'm an emetophobe- you bet that something as commonplace as vomiting is enough to scare women away from pregnancy! I was freaking when I fell (very unexpectedly!) pregnant, and it was the idea of morning sickness that freaked me out the most.

I completely understand teacher crushes- mine is John Marsden, author of the Tomorrow series, among many other books, and teacher and principal of Candlebark School- an alternative education school in Victoria, Australia. He's also an author crush- if I could recommend only one series, it would be the Tomorrow series.