“Other people have it worse” is a commonly used non-sequitur that derails substantive, focused conversation about an issue. Yes, someone somewhere will always have it worse. We are talking about this topic right now though. That is why Lady Lunch Lady doesn’t care to respond to your comment.

I think people are gawking at his poopy-pants-toddler style tantrum involving national media, not celebrating an incident of prejudice.

Are you kidding with this? People aren’t bothered by her being a strong woman, they are watching a sport ABOUT strong women. People are bothered by the fact that she’d rude, arrogant, unapologetically transphobic, and overhyped for PR purposes based on the fact that she is a normatively pretty white woman. I’m really…

As a woman who has been both witness to and subject of this kind of talk by a 30 year old man I was expected to work with, I can tell you, unequivocally, that you are incorrect. There are men that think this is “how men talk.”

Yeah, she clearly has these fantastical delusions that she repeats to people over and over. I’m sure there are shards of truth in them, but they seem not real...

Yeah they both ping my NPD radar. I would guess that reality TV attracts a higher proportion of NPD individuals than the general population?

Yeah, she seriously crossed the line this last episode with Luann in my opinion. I think her anger issues/behavior come from her childhood household. And I think something about Luann bringing up the skinnygirl thing was really triggering for her. But it doesn’t matter. She is an adult woman with an expensive…

I know. I love/hate her. There are so many things about her that are fabulous. I might be a teensie weensie triggered by some of her behavior because of a person close to me, but I do think she has some level of NPD, even if its slight.

CAROLE IS SO EMBARRASSING. omg, I’m so glad someone agrees with me about her. My boyfriend has held out liking her for so long.

I have always loved Bethenny, and still do. I think she is miserable. Her divorce and custody battle is apparently super nasty and endless. But I don’t find her meaner than previous seasons. She just seems less funny and more weary, which, you know, is less fun to watch.

Honestly, yes. She is a narcissist and seasoned grifter that gets by on sympathy, enablers, and leeching other people’s money and success.

Their parents probably think Grandpa is letting the girls have pizza and watch a PG-13 movie while they are out on their date.

They just shouldn’t have tried to fit such a complex goal (mission?) into the “x history month” or “x awareness month” format.

Well she has the table slam moment, but then she throws it after someone walking away from the table. Does that not count as a hurl? I don’t sports. I please want my Jezebel back now.

This may be the best sports moment of all time. But the best sports moment of the Real Housewives franchises is when Aviva from ROHNY hurled her prosthetic leg across the room. Just sayin’

Really? He was severely impaired by sleep deprivation and clearly having some sort of medical event because of it. I don’t think you can draw conclusions about his character based on these actions.

Thank you. I really appreciate this. It takes a courage to apologize and admit a mistake. I did read your comment to TheVagenius last night, although now I’m having trouble finding it again. (grr kinja.) It was somewhat helpful to hear where you’re coming from. I’m glad she was able to communicate what I couldn’t, and…

I also thought something positive could come out of our discussion. I thought I could help you understand why the way you talk about mental illness is ableist and help you have some compassion for people suffering from conditions that are largely out of their control. However, now that I’ve read all of your responses…

Can you please stop referring to people as their mental illness. Calling people “borderlines” and “bipolars” is really crummy. I was going to ignore it the first time when you did it to me personally, but you are continuing to do it. Its the same as saying “gays” instead of “gay people” or “blacks” instead of “black…

No one is asking you to leave. No one is suggesting you shouldn’t share your experiences. People are pointing out that your comments are ableist, and asking you to reflect on that and change the way you talk about people with mental illness. You seem unwilling or unable to do that, and instead won’t listen or admit…