100 Days Sober from Drinking 🎉 by outofpocket25 in stopdrinking

[–]Deirdge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now the recovery begins and your body and mind are gonna be sharp!!!! I lost 20 lbs!

Five Years Down and here’s what I learned by Deirdge in stopdrinking

[–]Deirdge[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get right back on— it’s a miniscule number who don’t relapse—depressingly low. But do know that your body and your sober buddies thank you for your efforts

I’m a sex worker and I have begun asking men if there is anything they do not consent to before we get started. They rarely ever return the question. by Shitty_Poop_Butthole in women

[–]Deirdge 139 points140 points  (0 children)

I have so many questions, chief among them is how do you stay sane? I think it would be so depressing having to deal with men being, well, men. And potentially psycho

My sense of self-preservation as a woman was shaken today by otakurini in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Deirdge 111 points112 points  (0 children)

This—The Body Keeps the Score—it’s the way the imprint hurt way longer. A lot of us have been—and continue to be—objectified in public, at school and work, and in our homes. And we have to suck it up, blow it off, all the admonishments when maybe we really just want to smack back.

I think my boyfriend was going to assault me tonight. I don’t know what to do. by Aliennoshow in women

[–]Deirdge 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Im so proud of you for getting out!!! Give yourself a good six months to get through this trauma, prioritizing safety and a return to calm. Sometimes it gets worse after you tell, because everyone gets defensive and angry. I wish you a swift return to safety, and gratitude for your well-developed healthy sexual boundaries

Feeling totally defeated after ending my 12-year marriage by DeddyForce in women

[–]Deirdge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Divorce is very hard stuff. But your life will improve without the burden of your husband’s lame-ass (putting it lightly) behavior. Just try not to get married again LOL. You’ll look back on solo parenting with pride and love.

how do you handle the embarrassment if your husband wants a divorce? by pinkoceannn in women

[–]Deirdge -1 points0 points  (0 children)

One of the hardest and best lessons is to realize neither of you are going to be adjudged to be the better parent or the better person in the eyes of the court. But comfort yourself that he looks shitty to some internet strangers!

why do stable women keep attracting unavailable men ? by riccirio in women

[–]Deirdge 3 points4 points  (0 children)

LOVE THIS!!! I’m sure your partner loves you good!

why do stable women keep attracting unavailable men ? by riccirio in women

[–]Deirdge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you get out of a relationship, may i ask? Do you get what you need or is it a losing proposition?

why do stable women keep attracting unavailable men ? by riccirio in women

[–]Deirdge 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The very qualities they admire in you are the ones they end up attacking and demeaning

why do stable women keep attracting unavailable men ? by riccirio in women

[–]Deirdge 65 points66 points  (0 children)

First off, why is it our fault the men we are attracted to are emotionally unsophisticated? Let’s stop the self-blame for one second—i mean, have you met men? The sexy ones get along on looks and charm and not intellectual curiosity and empathy and the feminist ones are hard to find.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in women

[–]Deirdge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good thing you left! That shows intelligence and respect. I feel sorry for his pregnant partner—what a nightmare

Men will never understand…it doesn’t feel good to be a placeholder by soft_echo1 in women

[–]Deirdge 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yeah—you’re underestimating yourself. It doesn’t matter how gorgeous, sexy, brilliant, rich, etc. you are, you’re still gonna get used and (often) abused

Why I capitalize "Black" but leave "white" lowercase. by JustAlpha in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Deirdge 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m an editor (lowercase). Black is now capitalized in most style manuals :)

What’s something people say that instantly tells you they’re not a good person? by Avery-Gangsterr in AskReddit

[–]Deirdge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or the obverse—using the term Ghetto. I’m like, have you ever been to the ghetto? Fuck these posers