By abby jean on 19 February, 2010
Sometimes I have a hard time thinking of anything to say here. In large part because it still feels, to me, that writing anything here is an act of such unimaginable daring that I should immediately take down everything I’ve already posted and get to work scrubbing cached files of any mention of my name. [...]
Posted in identity, introspective, language, meta
By lauredhel on 19 February, 2010
This is our weekly Chatterday! open thread. Use this open thread to talk amongst yourselves: feel free to share a link, have a vent, or spread some joy. What have you been reading or watching lately (remembering spoiler warnings)? What are you proud of this week? What’s made your teeth itch? What’s going on in [...]
Posted in chatterday
By s.e. smith on 19 February, 2010
Note: This post contains discussion of Lost through season six, episode four, “The Substitute.” That means it is full of spoilers! You have been warned. John Locke is one of the most central and interesting characters on ABC’s Lost. He is a character with whom I personally struggle as a viewer, especially as a disabled [...]
Posted in media and pop culture, representations | Tagged John Locke, Lost, Terry O'Quinn
By lauredhel on 19 February, 2010
Warning: Offsite links are not safe spaces. Articles and comments in the links may contain ableist, sexist, and other -ist language and ideas of varying intensity. Opinions expressed in the articles may not reflect the opinions held by the compiler of the post. I attempt to provide extra warnings for material like extreme violence/rape; however, [...]
Posted in recommended reading
By lauredhel on 19 February, 2010
[WARNING: descriptions of obstetric rape and PTSD] At Jezebel, Jessica writes: Is Having A Baby A Traumatic Event? A new survey says that 9% of postpartum women suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. You know, the same disorder that Iraq vets and plane crash survivors get. Something does not compute here,[...] Have we become so [...]
Posted in blaming, mental health, shaming, social attitudes | Tagged birth, birth trauma, birthrape, hysteria, hysterical, jessica, jezebel, misogyny, obstetric trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, precious, PTSD, sexism
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