The council is not considered “legal or governing.” It’s the equivalent of a KKK organization or a gang. They’re organized, influential and awful, but not legally elected or constitutional. This is my understanding at least.

In America, we like to pretend we don't have the same thing happen. Which makes us hypocrites and classist monsters.

Did the same thing - checked SS registry for abt 10 years. Father’s Day just doesn't feel the same for us, does it?

That’s a beautiful way to celebrate your son’s life.

Just the southern part. The rest of us are cool.

I grew up in a predominately Catholic environment. I'd only been to open casket viewings/funerals (probably 10-15) until I was in my mid 30s. Meanwhile, my Jewish friend in her 30s just went to her first open casket last year. Different strokes for different folks I guess?

Why hasn't she been fired yet? Or arrested? Did I miss that info?

I clicked on the link and closed it when I realized these people have family. I’m so sorry for their family and friends.

Honestly, THIS. Can you imagine the response from parents? I don't understand why parents don't complain abt the signs now.

Isn’t this the same argument used by racists to keep minorities away from the special snowflake white people. Won’t anyone think about how it feels for the white dude who has to fight next to the black dude? Poor white dude, it’s distracting to be next to some “person” with cooties. Black cooties, lady cooties,…

Looks like there’s quite a few of us with similarly unfunny tales of addict parents and their escapades. I would agree with all of you.Forgive is not the right word or feeling. First, I worked on letting go of the memories and realizing they are in the past and do not define my present. I’m currently working on…

I don’t live far from my family, and the worst is the weird and/or pity responses when people don’t understand why those people aren’t in my life, or my kid’s. I do feel like I have to justify their absence, and I get a lot of “you’re so strong" bullshit. I'm working on just not responding or over explaining -…

I just teared up and got jealous of you (to my embarrassment). Your dad sounds corny and loving. I really love your story the best.

I'm trying to think of stories about my parents and they're all so sad and unbelievably not funny too. Sending you awkward back pats.

I'm sorry.

You wrote what I wanted to say. Thank you for being able to say it directly.

Right now, I'm hiding in my room, reading these comments and knowing that there are other people like me out there. That's all I've got. Oh, and Netflix.

I thought all these things in the mid 90’s. And “gave in.” And then dated the guy afterwards to convince myself it hadn’t happened. Anytime they use communication between rapist and victim as evidence of consent, I think of how shamed I was, how much I believed it was my fault, and how I didn't even think it was rape…

Sometimes I wonder if denial just works this way - women who say those type of hateful idiotic things tend to have a difficult time with their own history, or their daughters’ history. I know women who will go to their graves convinced of these type of shaming thoughts - because if they ever attempted to accept the…

It’s awesome that your son knew you would respond this way. And if had been my daughter at your house, I’d thank you for telling her to speak up.