I don’t know how common it is, so I’m not sure how normal it is. I think a lot of people live with parents who don’t seem to understand how their words affect their children. My mother has never said this to me, and if she ever did, it would have crushed me. I’m sorry OP. I’m not sure what her reason was for saying that to you, but we’re glad you’re here and alive. It’ll get better.

I think once you pass the physical strength/endurance exam to become a cop, you don’t have to take any to remain one. I definitely think that should change, though. Make them pass once a year to retain their job.

You’re right, I misread that. So then yes, lesbian is the term they’d use, signifying female.

Referring to you as a lesbian would play into the idea that you’re a woman, so they’d say you’re straight.

It’s banned in the US because we’re sue-crazy. Companies can’t rely on the common sense of their customers here. Even if the egg comes with a blinking neon sign that says there’s a non edible toy inside, someone would sue (and win!) claiming that it’s not enough and the toy shouldn’t be there in the first place.

People are saying “whenever” when they just mean “when” and I hate it with a fiery passion.

“Whenever I was at the game yesterday…”

When. WHEN!!

I’m fairly non-nerdy, though I like reading fantasy and scifi.

But other than that, nope.

Meds.

Meds are the only thing that has ever helped.

Anime, but it wasn’t popular yet, most people didn’t know what it was. Suncoast video was the only place you could go to buy anime VHS tapes.

Today I’d have been called a weaboo, but back then I was just weird and cringe.