You forgot Jesus. I’d put him at #4 and bump Secession to #5.

As a PP volunteer in the much much less hostile atmosphere of Southern California, thank you so so much for what you do. I can’t imagine being a volunteer in a place where your safety was so clearly at risk (I’ve been yelled at on the sidewalk, but as far as I know I’ve never been doxxed) takes a special kind of…

Agree that solitary confinement for 20+ years is absolutely inhumane, cruel and unsual punishment, no matter what the person did, and if they have no chance of parole (like this man) it’s a death sentence nonetheless. Unless you can rehabilitate the criminal (which I agree we need to dedicate more resources too - for…

I’m on the fence about the death penalty, but I think that there was ever an ‘ideal’ death penalty candidate it would be this man. Given the number of premeditated murders and the time span involved I really don’t see a way he could be rehabilitated, and think that keeping someone in solitary confinement for the rest…

I have many gun-nut friends (I’m in Texas...) who use the recent stabbings in Germany as a counterpoint to talking about gun control.

There is a pretty clear reason why one or two people died (which is obviously still incredibly tragic and unacceptable) versus 50... but what could that reason be? WHAT COULD IT BE?!?…

What is commonly thought of as ‘psychopathy’ can be (loosely) fit under the diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD), but there is no diagnosis or use of the word psychopathy in the DSM-V/psychology.

I’m sure there are plenty of diagnoses for this asshole, though.

Congrats on the accutane! I did 2 courses of lip-cracking joint-aching fun but have zero regrets. I hope you’ve discovered Aquaphor. It’s the only thing that worked for me. (I’d also talk to them about spironolactone to keep the hormonal side from flaring back up, plus a med like differin to keep promoting skin…

Been using spiro for about 8 years now and you’ll LOOOOOVE it! (Although I still break out when I slack on my differin, probably because I’m leaving all the dead skin sitting there... so Differin + spiro = match made in heaven for my mid-20s acne).

The solution to this is to not be that guy and refrain from splitting hairs about a horrific sexual assault on an article condemning the rapist.

Here’s the thing that worried me: that it seems like such an entrenched routine, particularly the drinking at bedtime (which, as I’m sure you know, impairs your sleep architecture, tending to make you more tired/stressed/irritable the next day and next evening necessitating another drink at bedtime to ‘unwind’).

I often hear ‘this is the worst news I could receive about my child’... really? REALLY?? The WORST thing? Terminal cancer? Paralyzed in a car crash? Meh... at least they’re straight. :/ :/ :/

When I hear these stories I can’t help thinking the parents are selfishly worried with their ‘reputation’ rather than ‘helping’ their - seemingly accomplished and well-adjusted - daughter. Often they’ll say ‘my child thinking they’re gay is the worst thing that could happen’... really? REALLY? That is the WORST news…

THIS. I just got out of a residential treatment facility (the Menninger Clinic) that I highly recommend, after struggling with depression, anxiety, and insomnia for over a decade. My parents provided me with love, support, therapy and medication. I’m over 18 so it was my choice to check myself in, but legitimate…

I want to get you out of the greys and not let you get dragged down by this troll. :(

I’ll add I also have anxiety and depression, so I completely hear what you’re saying about Adderall not doing shit to treat those disorders (which is ok, because it’s not meant to). I take antidepressants and anti-anxiety meds as well and think that particularly in kids doctors need to make sure they thoroughly check…

NARS Creamy Concealer has a teensy travel size that is amazing, albeit pretty heavy coverage (because concealer... obvs I want whatever I’m using it on to be obliterated) in I think the fair and medium tones. They don’t always have it in stores but there’s definitely travel size online.

I’m sorry that happened to you, and it sounds like it was not the right diagnosis so ADHD meds weren’t what you needed. But this is not everyone’s experience. I was diagnosed late (at 17) and I wish my parents had put me on medication sooner because it was absolutely what I needed to treat the disorder I very much…

I take Ambien and one of the formulations I use - Intermezzo - is like this (sweet, mint-flavored, dissolvable) and used for middle-of-the-night awakenings. Since it acts faster sublingually it also leaves your system faster, meaning I won’t be impaired the next morning (4 hour window, versus 6-8 for conventional…

In defense of ADHD: medicating it is not as evil as it is portrayed on oftentimes one-sided articles like this. Are meds overprescribed to very young children who don’t benefit from them because their parents think it makes them more manageable? Absolutely, and it’s a big problem. However, I’ve had my diagnosis since…

I don’t mean and I don’t think most of the women here ARE saying all men are capable of/inclined to do this. I also think nearly all of us have genuinely felt either discomfort or outright fear when expressing politely that we weren’t interested, and that many of us have received a violent, angry or threatening (even…