Archive - Another Jane Pratt Thing

It Happened To Me: I Confronted The Girl Who Turned All My Friends Against Me In High School And Asked Her Why She Made My Life A Living…

When I told my former "friend" Sue how I felt about her bullying me relentlessly, she claimed she “didn’t remember.” But karma is taking care of her.

14 hrs ago

I Thought I Had Fallen Into A Deep Depression. It Took Me Months To Figure Out My Actual Mystery Illness

I slept 15 hours a day and couldn't even make it through a game of Clue with my kids. Turned out all I needed was one simple pill. (Hint: It wasn't an…

Jun 26

Unpopular Opinion: People Who Get Up Early To Be Hyper Productive Aren't Better Than Me (Or Any Other Slow And Sleepy Types)

Nothing annoys me more than the smugness of early risers. I sleep late and I'm not going to feel bad about it.

Jun 25

It Happened To Me: The Lowest Moment Of My Addiction Was Still Not My Rock Bottom (Part 2 Of The Rose Quartz Incident)

My husband was embarrassed by my first essay but I did finally get sober. After almost dying.

Jun 24

It Happened To Me: I Was Asked To Identify The Body Of A Suicide Victim

I examined the photo of a dead kid —aka "the body"— and I can tell you right now, what happens in real life is nothing like what happens on the TV…

Jun 23

It Happened To Me: My Autism Became The Gift That Made Me A Completely Unique And Accurate Astrologer

I was always the best matchmaker, I saw things my siblings didn't, and after my closest friend died, I tapped into the powers I inherited from my mom…

Jun 22

Unpopular Opinion: Hate In Your Heart Is Not Always A Bad Thing

It's not just normal, but healthy to hate frivolous things like the Grateful Dead, Derek Jeter, and Spirit Airlines.

Jun 20 •

Charlie Connell

Unpopular Opinion: Nobody Tells You That Attachment Parenting Kinda Sucks

Plus: Cat and Jane gossip, Sassy Tees for sale, and can we please argue more in the comments?

Jun 19 •

Corynne Steindler Cirilli

It Happened To Me: My Baby Was Not Compatible With Living And I Said Goodbye To Her All Alone

I couldn't understand why I was being asked to have a baby that was going to die. Then, the six-hour ordeal I was promised turned into a 36-hour…

Jun 18

I Refuse To Let Fear Dictate My Parenting

Black boy joy is essential and I allow my son to express his loudly. If wearing mismatched sneakers makes him happy, I don't care who looks at me…

Jun 17

My Dad Had Issues. And I Think He Was Murdered. Happy Father's Day?

Even as I write this, I am finding new pieces of the puzzle that was my dad and what he did. Can you help me put him together?

Jun 15 •

Mormon Underwear Is Finally Going Sleeveless — It's Actually A Huge Deal, But Not For The Reasons The Mainstream Press Is Saying

I wore the uncomfortable female undergarments growing up in Utah ... but when I left the church and came out as trans, I didn't expect it would be hard…

Jun 13

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