*high five* That's how it is and was for me too. Never has there been a better time to roll out one's inner bitch than labor. I did not blame hospital policy for not letting nosy people in to the delivery room, nor did I apologize, even when they said they thought I was being "mean" and "hurtful" for not allowing them…

It is a distinct possibility that the menfolk live a harder lifestyle that wears their bodies out faster. I do know that men have higher rates of obesity and addiction, and that they tend to not go for regular physicals as much as women. The conditions in which genetics play out should not be left out of how we think…

What you are describing is more aptly described as hyper-vigilance. The difference between paranoia and hyper-vigilance would be the level of neurotic storyline behind the behavior. If you were saying that you have to eat your lunch in the corner because your coworker Andy is going to attack you from behind because he…

It is my anecdotal experience that men are more paranoid than women. Not schizophrenic necessarily, but just have more paranoid feelings. I have wondered how much our cultural story lines about masculinity fuel this paranoia because they can't talk about the feeling of paranoia, so they have to have try and…

I did not like the dress, but I like very much that it was an f-u the whole idea of the event and it's fake punkery.

Not that I wish to knock endeavors of the spirit, art, music, writing, organic chemistry...they are great pursuits that further our understanding, but the greatest stress reliever I have in my arsenal when I am in crisis is doing something for somebody else. It can get you down that even our altruism can be selfish,…

I had the copper-T and my uterus HATED it. I had two of them, the first my uterus evicted after a couple of months, the second one cause pretty bad menstrual cramps. When they removed it I felt this wave of tension relief pass through my insides.

I more or less agree, by lazier, I meant less exertion than a treadmill or doing two sets of 3 minute wall squats every hour or something like that may or may not be reasonable for a given situation. I certainly don't blame people for trying a simple fix before resorting sneaking off to the bathroom every hour to do…

I've never done this, but I don't understand why it is necessary to berate people for trying something new in order to improve their lives. Admittedly, this is one of the lazier ways, but until all of our bosses start letting us use treadmills while we work people are going try and squeeze in their exercise while at…

I just wanted to let you know that if you ever want to talk about managing your mental health without pharmaceuticals I'm willing to listen, I am not a healthcare professional, just a sufferer of PTSD. I'm not really anti-pharmaceuticals, they can be very useful, but I know from experience that there are frequently…

How does one start a new discussion in groupthink in this new format? Do you simply go the page and then click on the pencil?

If beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy like Ben Franklin said, then COCONUT WATER IS PROOF THAT GOD DOES NOT WISH US HANGOVERS.Also, Pepcid AC or some other otc acid reflux drug will help calm your stomach. If all that fails, the teeny tiniest crumb sized amount weed.

I'm curious, are there any laws that prevent Americans from paying Canadian, or better yet Icelandic, women to be surrogates, thus getting in on some free healthcare action for surrogate and baby and maybe even an "anchor baby"?

I'm torn, Organic Eden is one of the few independently owned and operated organic food companies and is dedicated to high food standards(no BPA for instance). Yes, it is stupid and immoral of the owners to do what they are doing in regards to women's health. On the other hand the major organic brands are for the most…

Get yourself a copy of "The Chemistry of Calm". It will help identify what is going on brain chemistry wise and guide you towards certain supplements such GABA or theanine.

I was gonna get on here and be all snooty about I don't need any of that crap, and then I looked down and realized I had a brew of ginger, damiana, ashwaganda, and possibly Dong Gui in my hand. It is my non-prescription chill pill. At night I take a homemade tincture of California poppy and .5 mgs. of melatonin. I…

I do believe it was "Down a Dark Hall". And it scared the bejesus of me too.

You should consider expanding your social circle. I have known pot users from just about every walk of life known to modern industrialized culture, and a few from the non-industrialized world as well. The leading marijuana advocacy group in the U.S. isn't called NORML for nothing.

I've said it elsewhere on here, and I'll say it again, don't leave home without a ziploc bag with disinfectant wipes. Potty problems solved. I'm am not a germaphobe, this is just common sense.

Fact 1: You know you are going to have to use a public bathroom.