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Re: xoJane

ghostlove — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:26:32 -0000

Some choice phrases I've personally had (I'm mentally and physically disabled):

"Aren't you worried your son will be mentally ill as well?" Um, if he does, what am I supposed to do? Am I meant to be able to control that, or are you just trying to make me feel like shit?

"It was irresponsible to have a kid when you're disabled." Hey asshole, I got disabled AFTER I had my kid. So nobody should have kids in case they become disabled? And disabled people have the right to be parents too anyway!

"I couldn't cope if I lived your life." Are you saying you'd kill yourself? Are you saying *I* should want to kill myself?

Re: I’m a Welfare Mom

ghostlove — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:46:50 -0000

This is an AMAZING piece. I've just written my own extension to it based on my own experiences. http://shutupsitdown.co.uk/...

Re: Lost in Translation: We have a meeting with Social Services tomorrow.

ghostlove — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:47:23 -0000

This is absolutely ABSURD. I have Borderline Personality Disorder alongside Bipolar and Fibromyalgia, and nobody has ever questioned my ability to effectively, adequately and safely care for my child - I'm his mother rather than his father but that should make no difference. I am furious on your behalf that they are acting on nothing more than his diagnosis - they have no evidence, no occurrence that would cast negative light on his parenting abilities. What they're doing is disability discrimination, and the worst kind - psychophobic disability discrimination, the assumption that simply because somebody is not mentally typical, they are incapable of being a good parent. Fight, fight and fight some more!

Re: A question for pro-choicers beings a bunch of Abortion post are popping up on my dash.

ghostlove — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:16:40 -0000

I'm confused. Why wouldn't we? If I'm pro-choice for myself and my loved ones and the population in general, then I'm certainly pro-choice for my cat. What an absurd question this is.

I would also like to ask you - do you eat meat? Even a fish is more intelligent, experienced and alive than a twelve-week-gestated foetus, after all.

Re: Allergies, Annunciation, Peanuts not Penis.

ghostlove — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:16:17 -0000

The image of her running from the room made me genuinely laugh out loud. Thanks. ;o)

Re: Allergies, Annunciation, Peanuts not Penis.

ghostlove — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:14:15 -0000

But one of the worst things you can do in this situation is to define female genitalia as the simple lack of a penis. That doesn't do justice to the wonderfully complex set of organs that make up the female sex characteristics!

Re: Jealousy and Scars

ghostlove — Tue, 10 May 2011 13:01:03 -0000

My GP prescribed me a tube of something called Silgel, you rub it into your scars once or a few times daily and it's meant to reduce their appearance. I don't know how well it works because I was too lazy and stopped caring what people thought of my scars eventually. But if doctors prescribe it there's got to be something to it, right?

Re: test post

ghostlove — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:30:23 -0000

Testing testing. Oh and you're awesome. :D

Re: Question of the Day

ghostlove — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:34:36 -0000

Should/would/could of. It's have, damn it!

Re: http://readgetwellsoon.com/post/539297604

ghostlove — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:17:39 -0000

Though that last one never made such sense to me, as most people really don't get much resting done in there.

Now I've got visions of people trying to sleep sitting on the loo...!

Re: http://readgetwellsoon.com/post/539297604

ghostlove — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:16:56 -0000

Thanks for being so reasonable in your response, some people get very defensive when being told they have been/could be read as unintentionally ableist, and you haven't done that. And like I said, I love the rest of your essay and look forward to more from you!

Re: http://readgetwellsoon.com/post/539297604

ghostlove — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:41:59 -0000

I love this whole essay, apart from one part:

A noun - re-tard; there are plenty of alternatives - moron, idiot, imbecile, fool, dickhead, or the good old British wanker - that don’t imply cognitive impairment (although, admittedly, it may be their origin).

Actually, moron, idiot and imbecile do in fact imply cognitive impairment and are considered within the disabled community to be ableist terms.

Re: Welcome Home

ghostlove — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:50:23 -0000

Holy crap, that really is an ordeal. I really feel for you, and for the other women who were detained with you. :o(

Re: Blog for Choice 2010 Open Thread

ghostlove — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:55:36 -0000

My Blog For Choice entry is here if you're interested. :)

Re: tangerine trees and marmalade skies

ghostlove — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:44:16 -0000

Reblogged purely due to my rage.

Re: The Countdown Begins

ghostlove — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:36:37 -0000

That sounds ridiculous on their part, and heartbreaking for you. Did they ever give you a reason for taking her away from you? I can't even imagine how hard that was, and you are so brave to talk about it like this. I think I'd break down every time I even thought about it. *hug*

Re: The Countdown Begins

ghostlove — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:06:10 -0000

I was under the impression she'd gone back to her birth parents. It seems she was taken from you and placed with another adoptive family? Why on earth would they do that?! :o(

Re: Because if you weren't interested in my every single musing, you wouldn't be following me on Tumblr

ghostlove — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:37:50 -0000

My son will probably feel a lot like this - Orion is quite an uncommon name, but apparently it's reached the top 1000 over there in the US!

Re: Reminder: Chandos Cj Field invited you to join Facebook...

ghostlove — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:39:36 -0000

You know, I can't find you on FB at all. Your profile link there just takes me to the FB home page.

Re: 15 Year Old Girl Disowned for Having a Brain Tumor Removed

ghostlove — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:29:42 -0000

Oh my goodness, that poor girl. My heart goes out to her. :(

Re: I Have Never Burned My Bra, but I’m a Feminist

ghostlove — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:49:56 -0000

Bra-fuckin'-vo, Holly. I try to avoid those "are you a feminist?" conversations because I break out in hives. ;) I am 'one of those feminists' that doesn't shave or wear heels or make-up and questions the reasons behind doing those things, but it certainly isn't a prerequisite of being a feminist! :P

Re: Getting Off: A Woman’s Guide to Masturbation

ghostlove — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:50:36 -0000

graham crackers and Corn Flakes, food items that people eat to curb hunger, which in fact invented to curb masturbation

My goodness, really? I'm off to look that up now. That's really tickled me. :D

Re: Planned Parenthood Received over $1 Million in Honor of Sarah Palin

ghostlove — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:48:00 -0000

That's pretty darn awesome. :D

Re: abortion

ghostlove — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:01:01 -0000

This just blew me away.

Re: PETA, You Just Make It So Easy

ghostlove — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:22:50 -0000

This is a wonderful post.

I used to be a supporter of PETA but their misogyny just became too much to bear. I do agree with them on one thing though - nobody should buy animals from a pet shop. Get them from a rescue or a reputable breeder, but not a pet shops. No reputable breeder will sell to a pet shop, so the animals found in the shops have dubious heritage and the new owner will have no idea about potential illnesses etc. It undoes all the good work done by private breeders who breed for the love of the animal, to improve the health and temperament of the species as a whole, rather than seeing them as an easy way to make money.