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So this is all rather embarrassing. I have had a bad ptsd/depression episode that has left me unable to shower regularly. I am supposed to have a gyno appointment today, and I am thinking about just calling out sick since I can't seem to bring myself to shower. Should I do that? I don't want to he a bother to my gyno because I am gross, and when I look into it the consensus seems to be that going to the gyno without being clean is a pretty rotten thing to do.

Thanks in advance.

I need tips to traumatize a group of people back…

In my city, there’s a small group of Christian whackos who go to any and all public events with their megaphones and scream fire and brimstone, call people names, call women whores, etc….you get the idea. These are primarily family events where there are many with small kids.

I already have an ultra loud, amplified megaphone. I’ve got some loud portable speakers. What can I do, legally, to really get under their skin in a way that:

1 - makes them look even more ridiculous than they already make themselves look?

2 - keep it family friendly?

I’m a big dude and, as such, not afraid of physical intimidation. I live in a stand your ground state, so I’m in my right to defend myself from any physical assault.

One thought I had was to get a donation jar with price list on it that outlines how much and to which nonprofit organization I’ll donate to for each time they threaten someone with eternal damnation, say a prayer in public, etc.

Any input is welcome and appreciated!

Religious trauma has been hitting really hard recently, so I thought I'd ask for anyone to share any silly, lighthearted stories to share.

I'll start:

1. When I was a teenager we went to a very small home church, where half the congregation had some sort of gluten intolerance. So my mom (who was tasked with getting the elements for the lord's supper) bought some gluten free crackers. We realized a bit too late they were garlic crackers. Very garlicy!

2. When I was a teen we went to Utah so we could go door to door sharing the good news of Jesus Christ to the Mormans. I didn't realize the irony until explaining it to someone years later.