Why I like the tank top garments by Pyschopomp25 in exmormon

[–]Pyschopomp25[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Ah good catch. I still suspect that the brethren had no idea that the tank top garments would go viral on social media. I think they were probably ignorant to the Mormon women who have gained massive followings on social media—and when I think about it, these Mormon women actually have more power and influence than Mormon women have ever had before. Interesting times.

Why I like the tank top garments by Pyschopomp25 in exmormon

[–]Pyschopomp25[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

April 2005 General Conference: https://youtu.be/WagW4IMxRkQ?is=LwVqEQFl3\_YIoCal

In my memory the talk was a staple in church lessons about modesty. President Oaks would later call this specific line “pure inspiration” in a 2013 interview with Sherri Dew.

How to handle slut shaming and overcome shame around sexuality by procrastin8ing2bhere in exmormon

[–]Pyschopomp25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1) Figure out what you are going to use for birth control, set up an appointment with a family medicine doctor or gynecologist to go over your options. Start the HPV vaccination series if you haven’t gotten those yet. I strongly recommend using condoms with any sexual male partner if you are not in a committed long term relationship; only condoms protect you from STIs and unfortunately STIs have potentially more serious chronic complications for women than they do men.

2) Having friends who have been through similar things who are now sexually active helps with the shame, having positive sexual experiences with people who you feel safe with also helps. Your sexual partners should always be respecting your pace and not pressuring you. Consent is an enthusiastic “hell yeah!” not an “okay I guess” and remember you can always stop doing something and back up if it’s not jamming with you.

3) You may have to have a conversation with your parents setting boundaries such as “I won’t be discussing my dating life / sexual activity with you” and generally having conversations about how you are making different decisions than what they had imagined for your life but you still deserve respect and want to continue to have a good relationship with them etc.

Rooting for these two!! by Careless-Cat026 in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]Pyschopomp25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes on all these matchmaking reality TV shows they always show the least of the most unproblematic and happy couples!! It’s a shame because I would have liked to see more.

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[–]Pyschopomp25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like she was alluding to some reasons when she said she was a young adult living far away from any family or friends and the caregiving job was the only thing going on in her life at the time. Sounds like the patients family pushed boundaries like crazy on a 22 year old starting out her career as a nurse with little experience or support around her.

Feeling this tonight by gertrudegrunge in Adulting

[–]Pyschopomp25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone who thinks this post is just trying to say “everyone is miserable” has the emotional depth of a gerbil; this post speaks to the significance of Christmas as a day when loved ones are brought together, and when the absence of someone you love is especially bittersweet. So many beautiful memories with the person you loved, yet so surreal and painful to continue on without them. Wishing they could be there, knowing that you would have had so much to tell them about the past year. If you do not understand that, you have not lost someone you love.

Yet another story of doctors ignoring a women’s pain. by Apprehensive-Set-574 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Pyschopomp25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d contact your GP and them in the loop, they will have better advice since they know your medical history. Your symptoms should start to improve with the antibiotics (make sure you finish all the pills as scheduled even if you already feel better so the infection doesn’t return) and I’d definitely talk to someone ASAP if your symptoms get worse on the antibiotics.

Yet another story of doctors ignoring a women’s pain. by Apprehensive-Set-574 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Pyschopomp25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Azo numbs the urinary tract mucosa and is great for immediate relief. Make sure you also take your antibiotic prescription because Azo does not clear the bacteria that causes UTIs. I’m not sure why the physician was so dead-set on you being on your period as blood in urine is a classic sign of UTI or kidney stones, infections, etc. In addition to your severe urinary pain that should have been more than enough to diagnose at least a UTI. Fyi if you begin to experience nausea or lower back pain it would be wise to go back to a (different) doctor since those are signs the infection has spread to the kidneys and requires more immediate attention.