I would technically (?) be defined as pansexual, but I kind of find the list of labels exhausting. I tell people I'm bi. There is a bone to pick with the term, what with the implied gender binary, but regarding pansexual v. bisexual, there's also a bone to pick when it comes to identifying people who have transitioned…

I dunno, I personally get that. I previously identified as bi, but then realized I have been attracted to a transsexual male friend before and after he transitioned. Apparently, that makes me pansexual.

I completely second the working out thing. When I quit for 2 months (I know, I suck) that was the thing that got me through each day. The happy workout endorphins made up for my nicotine cravings, and the vast improvements happening with my athletic abilities was a huge reward. I started working out a lot about a…

This is me, too. 5 minutes into a jog, 2 minutes into weights, a few minutes into any given sport. I don't care how I look, but I hate those summer runs when people constantly come up and tell me I have a sunburn, or try to stop me to ask if I'm ok. I need a shirt that says "Nope. I just get red when I move around.…

Ugh. I feel for you. My mom is a lot like yours. The kind who lulls you into confiding in her then tells everyone something you made clear needed to stay between you two.

Thanks. That part of my life feels like a blur a lot of the time. I lost a lot of friends I've been fortunate enough to regain since. I don't talk much about it with my fiance, though he would be receptive, but I just really needed to get that off my chest.

I'm so sorry. Thinking of you.

Holy shit! I just saw your other previous comment and ... Yay! I needed some good news — this thread is making me cry. I'm so glad mediocre turned into awesome for you!

I have chronic depression and was suicidal at one point. I abused substances at that time. My friends all disappeared, and my family ignored my issues when they weren't avoiding me. Somehow I climbed out of it, and I really don't know how.

It isn't. I don't know what that was about. I mean, I'm sure sometimes that happens, but I'm also pretty sure that both boys and girls in their teens are exploring the hell out of their sexuality and making mistakes along the way. I know I did.

Holy shit. Be nice!

Agreed on the reasoning and the appropriate response. I also think that if you're going to base a major movie on your family life, you really need to prepare beforehand for the inevitability that there will be at least some poor reviews of your film, and think about how you'll deal with those.

Piece of shit ex.

Sorry to hear this. That's terrible. I know you can't fight back right now, but I urge you not to let her slander you to friends and strangers. It's hard to stand up for yourself when you just want something to be over, but I know from experience that your silence ends up being taken as shame rather than exasperation.…

:D Love it.

Ah. Try not to think about the people, but what you will do for the world. I don't think about the jerks, I just have a vague idea of this negative cloud behind me, and I keep moving forward and away from it. You're right. It's all about thinking about what you can and will do, and what you are doing, and how happy…

Aww stay tough. I deal with rejection of my ideas in my line of work all the time, too. I just remind myself that I'm getting there, and I get to show everyone who ever doubted me what I'm capable of, some day.

I definitely agree. You can tell that review stung him, but that's what deep breaths and waiting until you cool down are for! Then again, I'm more the type to be so flabbergasted I clam up when someone's rude to me, rather than the type to shoot back.

Haha agreed! Also, the loss of privacy would probably destroy me. But yeah, being "above" the snark is super important and also hard.

I know that to a creative professional, criticism of your work often feels personal, but I really don't like how Apatow went straight to a really personal attack on the other guy's family life and choices. Critique his ability to review films, not his personal life choices.