My mom got my doc to write me a script for fen-phen when I was 13/14- and straight up DENIES it to this day.

I starred this but in the midst of an eyeroll so deep I may have strained an optic nerve. Seriously. I think my brain shifted

I will never stop praying my mother gets- or even considers- therapy. I can’t even be mad at her anymore- and there is some legitimate shit/ situations to feel real anger about. (I just turn it inward! masochistic magic tricks!)

the surprise encounters I believe are orchestrated for us that can lead to a connection for others’ edification.

Would be the best/ most surreal Louie episode ever.

Also this story makes me feel so heavy- it’s just fucking sad. For all his (I’m assuming?) high-risk behavior, he probably never thought any likely worst-case scenarios through to consider leaving instructions for any desired course of action or clear directives on his wishes/ intentions in the event that he actually…

I kind of do this from time to time- I don’t *want* to- but on occasion it just feels too hard to be a normal adult with normal relationships/ social obligations. It all stems from a persistent sense of self-loathing, but manifests in me being selfish/asshole-y/ inconsiderate. I feel so awful about it I’d almost…

Almost without exception, hyper-sexual behavior at that age is a sure fire indication that a child is being abused.

Agreed. It was extra disturbing/ unnerving reading “children”, but that is what they are- we are so desensitized- the ages of kids exploiting themselves and each other like this just keep getting younger.

where every other person is bumping into kangaroos because they glued their eyes shut.

I’m screaming.

And his “yes” keeps getting starred- believe me, I’m quite sure most folks gave him the benefit of the doubt. I did. Since when does giving permission = being told something is happening, whether you like it or not. Hey...that dynamic feels familiar....

“the tape is crap” meaning...?

Can someone please clarify for me how a contract/ legal agreement to keep silent could possibly be valid when a crime has occurred and the purpose of said contract is to cover up said crime?? She was underage!

and that they *both* needed to ask God for forgiveness. :( he was just planting little seeds of self-hatred in her adolescent mind. So gross.

It wasn’t clear that getting the ok before posting “this” meant the video- in my mind, anyway. Seems like she was contacted and was aware of the article, but maybe not the video? If so, that’s very lame and the response to op inquiry very shady.

To clarify: posting “this” as in linked videos of police interview recorded without the vicim’s knowledge; not “this” meaning the article itself- did you ask or at the very least offer a heads up?

Like literally on, but also just like on.

We have to move away from the idea that businesses can solve society’s problems. Lack of affordable childcare is a huge societal problem, and it is in society’s long term best interest to figure out a way to solve it. It is not in the interest of any private business to solve this problem. Lots of things that are for…