This actually beats what she usually asks for when she’s in the hospital - a Pepsi and McDonalds food.

I’m actually starting to wish that Jezebel would have some of the commenters and readers submit personal pieces. A lot of people are dealing with things and the comments are, in my opinion, are way more interesting than the original piece.

Thanks. The nurse in the ICU just called to tell me that my mom wants me to bring her a nail clipper and she also wants one of the poop emoji pillows so she is doing better.

When I first saw this piece the title and image struck a chord with me. My mother is currently in the hospital on a vent. I’m not sure if she will ever come home. When I go to see her, I put on a brave face but inside I’m crushed. I’m an only child and we’re not close with the rest of the family so everything is…

I was debating giving it a try because I like getting boxes in the mail. It’s why I still have Birchbox and Ipsy and will occasionally reactivate my Dia & Co subscription - despite the gawdawful necklace they sent this time around. It’s my little retail therapy. I like cooking and it seems like a fun way to try…

I’m more bothered by women thinking pubic hair is dirty or unnatural than by some women choosing to shave, wax or whatever. We’re mammals. We have hair for a reason even if those reasons aren’t really an issue anymore. The idea that having hair is somehow unfeminine or unhygienic really needs to go away but it won’t…

I have a client that was referred to a drug treatment program as part of a requirement to be evaluated for a transplant. My client was a total pothead but used it to manage pain from a serious back injury. He refused to go back after a couple of sessions because he was in there with hardcore meth and heroin users -…

That’s because, sad to say, we know better. We know that we’re likely going to end up being arrested and that this will just be one more thing used against us in the court of public opinion. Look at her, no wonder her son got killed.

It’s terrifying. Angry, unhinged people are unpredictable and frightening. It is very hard not to give into that fight or flight response and it’s even harder to maintain professionalism in that situation. If the reporter had reacted in any way except standing there and taking it, people who have flipped the fuck out.…

You wouldn’t hurl slurs because you’re not racist. Grief doesn’t suddenly turn people into racists. That’s already there and the grief just overrides the part of the brain that says ‘don’t call somebody a nigger in public’.

This is one of those situations where it’s better to say nothing than to prove every bit of criticism being lobbed is spot on. Saying that you can’t dress someone who isn’t a sample size just shows 1) an inability to think outside of a very narrow box and 2) complete and total tone deafness especially in this age of…

I get what you’re saying especially since this would give her the opportunity to work with someone who has a vested interested in making her look damn good as well as supporting a smaller designer who needs both the money and the exposure. She might even be able to establish a working relationship and have essentially…

Good. I’m totally a casual gymnastics viewer but I’ve always hated the horrible coverage provided by networks. It really is all about the big sob stories with maybe 5-10 minutes of actual coverage sandwiched in between. And of course they only focus on a few of the athletes - either the ones with the biggest sob story…

Selena was important to a lot of people and maybe things like giving her a star and doing the MAC collection are a way to keep that memory alive. Or at least help people remember her for her music and beauty rather than being killed by someone she trusted. I can’t speak about the family too much. Maybe they just want…

As a rule beauty pageants don’t bother me but I’ve never gotten the swimsuit (now athleisure) wear section for teenagers. There’s no real purpose other than to, as you said, parade around virtually naked to be judged on their sex appeal. Something that is not exactly wholesome. It’s all very madonna/whore to me. Look,…

They kind of do, though. Science fairs, national spelling bees, honor societies, writing contests, performing arts contests, sport tournaments - all of those things and more celebrate teenagers in various fields. There are also beauty pageants for people who aren’t thin, white girls/women with perky breasts. Teenage…

You’re is just a different kind of purpose. The kind that doesn’t require sparkly sports bras and short shorts.

It’s amazing how quickly the NRA distances themselves when one of their Responsible Gun Owners does something that is clearly not responsible. Never mind that Ms. Sheats was clearly very, very pro gun, pro 2nd Amendment, and pro guns=freedom. An attractive white mom of two who just wanted to have her guns to protect…

The question is, once the cops are called, are those teens more likely to get arrested or more likely to be told to move along. Odds are, in nicer, whiter neighborhoods, the kids are told to put out the joint and get moving while in poorer, browner neighborhoods they’re going to be arrested. Of course there are going…

Not surprised. In general, black/brown people face stiffer consequences for drug use. We also seemed to be viewed more negatively in terms of drug use. A bunch of white teens passing a joint on a corner or in a parking lot = teenage shenanigans. A bunch of black teens passing a joint on a corner = criminal, possibly…