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Perqs of being a black woman: Why Psychology Today can suck it

mypolaropposite — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:51:58 +0000

A few weeks ago my roommate and I were watching one of those Kardashian shows on E! (don’t judge us!). We got to talking about how pretty women just get stuff because of how they look, and how it must be for Kim K. getting dick thrown at her all day, every day. You’ve seen her, you know [...]

Superwoman no more: its not easy to be me

mypolaropposite — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 03:58:50 +0000

Wish that I could cry Fall upon my knees Find a way to lie About a home I’ll never see

It may sound absurd, but don’t be naive Even heroes have the right to bleed I may be disturbed, but won’t you concede Even heroes have the right to dream And it’s not easy to be me

- Five for Fighting - “Superman” After writing [...]

Fantasia-Gate, Day 2: We need to do better

mypolaropposite — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:14:44 +0000

Yesterday, I wrote a blog post about news coverage of Fantasia Barrino’s overdose not because I like to gossip, but because the mainstream media puts out a lot of crap about people without dealing with the substantive issues related to a celebrity event. Stories about Lindsey Lohan focus on her hair extension what she’s wearing when [...]

Armchair Therapist: Come out, come out whever you are!

mypolaropposite — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:01:20 +0000

If you’re gay, I’m gonna need you to go ahead and just be gay without all the equivocation and pretending and nonsense. I know, I know, it’s easy to say “come out already” when I’m hetero and I don’t really understand what it’s like to be ashamed of my feelings, or my life and everything in [...]

Armchair Therapist: Relationship Self-Analysis Edition

mypolaropposite — Mon, 10 May 2010 05:05:49 +0000

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This time, it’s personal (#NameThatMovie)!

Today I realized that I still have some work to do, but I’m learning a lot about myself. And, as a result, this is THE LAST POST I will write on the Friend Boy saga because I’m going to take my own advice. One of my Twitter [...]

Bipolars should be single: The final installment of The Friend Boy Chronicles

mypolaropposite — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:32:21 +0000

Controversial title, huh? Before you go off on me for suggesting that it is not possible for people suffering from bipolar disorder to maintain healthy relationships, read what I have to say here about myself and then feel free to judge me as you see fit.

Yup, this is gonna be me for a while, only [...]

I’m Rockin’ the Red Pump for AIDS Awareness. And fashion fierceness.

mypolaropposite — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:35:30 +0000

Ok, so it's not a pump, but these Birkenstocks are the only red shoes I have. You get the idea...

Today, March 10, is National Women and Girls’ HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) and while it’s not my usual cause, I’m gonna talk about it. Here are the facts, directly from the CDC:

In 2007, more than [...]

Sometimes a suicide needs a tribute – Updated

mypolaropposite — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:34:31 +0000

UPDATE May 21, 2010 – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and today marks the 2 Millionth call to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which offers 24/7/365 telephone support to people in crisis, as well as a nationwide referral network so callers can get help in their area.

I’m not sure whether to be happy [...]

Silence is deadly

mypolaropposite — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:30:23 +0000

As generally happens when a celebrity dies suddenly, the vultures (read: tabloid speculators) have begun circling over Brittany Murphy (again, the right way to spell her name, look it up). The latest fodder for gossip is her use of prescription drugs, among them Klonopin, Atavan, Fluoxetine, Vicoprofen and Propranolol. When you rattle off a bunch of [...]

All I want for Christmas is self-esteem

mypolaropposite — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:00:33 +0000

But pointy shoulder blades, protruding elbow joints and thighs the same size as your calves don't say, "I'm eating healthy now," they say "I have an eating disorder." [...]