I wish I could give this a million stars, it took me weeks (and several therapy sessions) to figure that out and then get angry and grieve at the same time so I could move forward.

I always like to respond, “And?! I’m pretty sure that makes what I’ve described worse.”

Or as soon as they announce an intention to start a program, or offer up some bullshit, responsibility-ducking, pity-party of an apology. “Can’t you see how upsetting it is for me not to have you around to show off, belittle, terrorize and fondle? Someone must have poisoned you against me!”

My stepsister’s dad did that. He was pissed that she wanted my dad to walk her down the aisle. He showed up and basically said rude things all day. My stepmother pulled that “he’s your father” shit on my stepsister for years. When I finally grew a pair, I said to her, “You are telling her what to do with all this…

I’ve been in healthcare for a long time and I have never seen an ER doc or PA turn a miscarrying patient away. If anything, they are super careful with OB cases as they are the most likely to be litigated. Even if it’s a fear of getting sued, they will at least do an exam and basic blood work, an ultrasound to see if…

I would venture to guess that the dating of the pregnancy might not be entirely medically accurate, given that she was refused assistance at three hospitals. 8 weeks is her best guess. Bear in mind, very few people know that 8 weeks pregnant is actually a 6 week old embryo (pregnancy is dated from the first day of…

Worthen is full of shit. If she took better account of her own narrow perspective and how much of her conclusions are based on her feelings, then she might be able to make a decent point.

I only use “I feel like” when I’m about to talk shit or I actually have no evidence to back what I’m saying and what I’m saying is actually just a guess/feeling. Example: I feel like this bar will just be more fun than that bar tonight.

Yes! I find leading with “I feel...” is a woman thing in the workplace (and life in general too). I know I guilty of leading with it vs. just saying something outright.

Tig Notaro is so my hero. And honestly not just because she’s a breast cancer survivor, and so badass about sharing that with the world—but because she’s one of the funniest, most moving storytellers on the planet. She can make you fall down laughing and bring you to tears pretty much in the same breath.

I love her delivery. That Taylor Dane bit is hysterical.

with tissue from her vulva

I bought her Live at the Moth performance on itunes, it is wonderful. Hve you heard it? She is super funny and I love her Tayler Dane bit from another show I saw.

Good for you and thanks for sharing your story. I had bilateral breast cancer two years ago. Two different cancers ! I always knew my boobs were special.

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Mum isn’t that bad - but I still remember my sisters crying when they read a card she’d sent to me with a lovely message in it.

She would probably have no recollection of it. Mine did not remember the lipstick incident, even though my father and siblings were present for it.

I understand what you’re saying. I cannot imagine being so hurtful in such a casual way either. I think back to the few times I’ve purposely said hurtful things to people -…

My mother called me “an aberration and an embarrassment” the day before my wedding over nothing. I still think about it to this day, years later. An aberration. Essentially a freak, a mistake. I bet that if I brought it up she would deny ever saying it, but some days it’s all I think about. I wonder what it’s like to…

I haven’t made the cut completely. I still support her financially and go to 1 out of every 10 doctor’s appointments. I’ve been encouraged to make a break since I was 13(!!?). I’m now 50 and trying to negotiate it while keeping in mind that her needs are somewhat more pressing and legitimate (she’s 73 and in good…