Stigma - xoJane

I’m A Mom Who Smokes Pot

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:30:00 -0500

Nobody bats an eye at the tongue-in-cheek “three-martini playdate,” but there is certainly plenty of side-eye to go around when discussing parenting and pot.

The Media's Take On Aspergers Has Me Worried For My Son's Safety

Jessica Conn — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:00:00 -0500

Scouring the comment sections on certain sites left me shaking. Eli, who wouldn't hurt a fly, could be walking into the lion's den at school.

It Happened To Me: I Grew Up HIV Positive

Jamie Gentille — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:00:00 -0500

The test came back positive. I was eight years old and HIV positive. There weren’t any medicines for me to take. There was no hope. I was going to die.

For the Last Time, Stop Conflating Violence and Mental Illness

s.e. smith — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:01:00 -0500

By all means, let’s improve mental health services in the US. Please. We desperately need it. But if you want to talk about how to prevent rampage violence, I’m afraid you’re going to need to move on to other subjects.

A Reluctant Defense of Pro-Ana Blogs

Lesley — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:00:00 -0400

A recent survey has found that people with eating disorders may get more positive help from pro-ana communities than anyone realized. I'm arguing why banning these communities outright is a bad idea.

My old Friend, The FUPA

Emily — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:00:25 -0400

The annual waxing of my figure has brought about the return of one feisty little critter I'd forgotten about: the FUPA.