I hear you and believe financial stress is one of the biggest stresses in existence. It's consuming, I will be grading papers and get this waive of thinking about the medical bills I owe and my inability to pay them. So when that stress is on the forefront of one's mind, I don't find it to be inconceivable to hear…

Seconded on the wonderfully written. And hearted, you rock.

Thanks homie! Your support is a reminder of the good out there.

She didn't film this or ask for any of this to happen. She appears defeated; she understood that there was no use in that moment of yelling at the young people or threatening them with discipline. Or perhaps she has a really hard job and couldn't control the situation that day; classroom and group management requires…

*Hearted nancy. I don't think you sound obtuse at all. The use of "we" as a society is hard when society is so split on many issues. I believe those who advocate against bullying and don't participate in mainstream tv or magazines, are the minority; and the influential majority (who get called "we") are the ones…

Well said, agreed on all counts. It is a flawed system and is definitely a distant second best; I think a form of true justice would be these kids genuinely understanding and internalizing the harm they did, the power that their words possess, and to see all people as human capable of emotion. I fear the angry…

I hear you but I think this article is getting at the issue underneath bulling, not the actual act of. That society and media have greatly influenced the individual's perception of "size" as being an avenue through which to greatly shame and harm others (and that it needs to stop). The Trump reference exemplifies how…

This is how our civil court system works in the US though, no? A harm is done (a tort) and is remedied through monetary compensation. We place monetary value on harm and award the afflicted person. This woman was harmed; this video is not only sad but really eye-opening about the increasingly linear trend of…

Arili O: I think you're rad and agree wholeheartedly with every thing you wrote.

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No, thinness is not a good barometer for health, but obesity and overweight are (argue with research if you disagree - not me). I never assumed people weren't going to the gym already, clearly they were and perhaps stopped or didn't go often due to judgment and perceived judgment indicating the need for a gym such as…

I totally do get that, that's why I am saying I support this; it's effective for those who do feel judged and would prefer a different environment - I understand judgement and micro-aggressions all too well and I realize I wasn't clear about that in my post. And I realize not everyone who is overweight is at high-risk…

I'm not trolling; I care that people are dying from poor health outcomes associated with obesity. It is considered an epidemic, there has been in shift in disease outcome from infectious to chronic over the past century. Sorry if I came off as arrogant, honestly not my intention, I genuinely (and admittedly…

I'm skinny. I don't go to the gym. I eat really healthy and run daily cause it works for me. But here's my two cents: this article has nothing to do with me, the individual! Or any of us for that matter! This is about a societal-level medical issue of obesity plaguing communities and literally killing them. It's an…

Kelly Bundy. Don't mess around.

35. As you're eating dinner together, say something X-rated like, 'See how I'm devouring this piece of non-gmo, organic, gluten free, corn free, egg free, soy free, cruelty free, braised ginger daikon and burdock in tamari and miso? That's how I'm going to devour you.

To me, Levi Johnston is the best thing that could have happened to the Palin family.

Ugh I have current and ex-close friends exactly like this too. My favorite is when a friend gets really into something that a lot of people do, like running or bicycling, and suddenly it's their thing and they own it. Then when someone else gets into it, they must be copying them. What else would explain someone…

Dude! I'm in the middle of my phd quals now! The damn irony is my department studies the health effects of stress (embodiment, allostasis, etc.) and still overburden us with all the stress they possibly can. Productivity is killing us! And research proves it! What the hell academia?? How do we convince the world to…

Agreed! And it might just be my computer or the out-of-focus background but.. I don't see a flagpole, and that's a big flag, but I see the poles of the swing-set clearly and they are probably the same size. Jus sayin.. if that flag is on a wire, it was setup as a prop.