by Lisa Martens. Feminist, mixed, opinionated. The kinds of stories that make people on my friends list wonder if I’m deranged.
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I think I finally found my TikTok audience.
I think I finally found my TikTok audience.
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We Aren’t Getting An Apology From Conspiracy Theorists.
We Aren’t Getting An Apology From Conspiracy Theorists.
I know someone who had a psychotic break from reality. He believed a wild conspiracy where the whole world (including animals) was out to…
While you were waiting for me to change my mind about having kids.
While you were waiting for me to change my mind about having kids.
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“Here’s why nothing should change.”
“Here’s why nothing should change.”
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You Only Deserve Love When You’re Sick.
You Only Deserve Love When You’re Sick.
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The Most Holy Thing You Can Do Is Passively Have Children
The Most Holy Thing You Can Do Is Passively Have Children
When I was a little girl, in Catholic school, I learned that the most holy thing you can do is passively have children. Without sex…
She Wants Her To Want To Be Traditional.
She Wants Her To Want To Be Traditional.
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“Childfree Women Are Psycho, So They Should Have Kids!”
“Childfree Women Are Psycho, So They Should Have Kids!”
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“I’ll watch your kids,” she lied.
“I’ll watch your kids,” she lied.
The perspective of the childfree sibling.
“Do You Really Want Kids, Or Do You Like The Idea Of Kids?”
“Do You Really Want Kids, Or Do You Like The Idea Of Kids?”
“You put on your profile that you want kids. Do you really want kids, or do you like the idea of kids? Do you like the idea of drinking a…
“Mom Never Said Sorry.”
“Mom Never Said Sorry.”
Sometimes, after they’ve had a few drinks, they start talking about how Mom never said sorry.
No, You Weren’t A_____ Or R____.
No, You Weren’t A_____ Or R____.
No, you weren’t a_____ or r____. You can’t even say the words. They are like a black hole.
I don’t care about Trump; I care about your brain.
I don’t care about Trump; I care about your brain.
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The Last Platonic Boy Friendship
The Last Platonic Boy Friendship
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Why Do You Care If I Never Know A Child’s Love?
Why Do You Care If I Never Know A Child’s Love?
Why do you care if I never know a child’s love? You didn’t care about when I was in foster care, or when I had a “pre-existing” condition…
You said you weren’t hurting anyone, but you hurt us.
You said you weren’t hurting anyone, but you hurt us.
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Angry At Her Mother.
Angry At Her Mother.
She’s angry at her mother; why didn’t she better prepare her financially, teach her how to manage her money?
I didn’t choose career over men; I chose my dreams.
I didn’t choose career over men; I chose my dreams.
I didn’t choose career over men; I chose my dreams.