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Lithos

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23. Wow, the insensitivity here

Thu Aug 24, 2017, 09:39 PM

Aug 2017

Perimenopause is a medical condition.

Don't think this attributable to Georgia, but to an old man who has absolutely no clue sitting on the bench.

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Woman fired for heavy periods. ACLU appealing her dismissed suit. [View all] politicat Aug 2017 OP

I once had a tampon shoot out of me, flooding my bed. raging moderate Aug 2017 #1

I'm with you, raging mod. This case brought back some horrifying memories of menopause for me too!! skylucy Aug 2017 #8

I was reading about this the other day. I made the mistake of reading the "comments" after the skylucy Aug 2017 #2

A good portion of the US is filled with ignorant idiots. What a jerk the federal judge is. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #7

Georgia, maybe that explains some of it. I can't believe this suit was dismissed. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #3

The judge is getting company, soon ALL courts all over the country will ALL Be Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #51

A lot of people don't bother to vote for local judges, they just skip it. So, all the RW needs to RKP5637 Aug 2017 #53

And all judicial appts from now on will be idiot rightwing religious sycophant Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #54

This is outrageous. tymorial Aug 2017 #4

+++ Agree, absolutely ridiculous. Hope the ACLU wins a big settlement for her. iluvtennis Aug 2017 #14

I'd be satisfied with a good long period with killer cramps Luz Aug 2017 #43

He would probably call 911 if he had a case of bad cramps. Men cannot comprehend Maraya1969 Aug 2017 #61

Its 2017 and we might as well be banishing menstruating women to procon Aug 2017 #5

I Hope She Gets Rich Over This Treatment JimGinPA Aug 2017 #6

This happened because we live in a culture with no empathy. madaboutharry Aug 2017 #9

The reality is that people can be and are dismissed for all sorts of medical conditions Major Nikon Aug 2017 #25

For medical conditions, most are covered by the FMLA. Ms. Toad Aug 2017 #37

True, but that's for requesting time off Major Nikon Aug 2017 #39

If you have condition that impairs your ability Ms. Toad Aug 2017 #41

True, but that right is far from absolute Major Nikon Aug 2017 #45

It is a temporary disability that interferes with her abilty to do her job Ms. Toad Aug 2017 #58

I was in a similar situation mcar Aug 2017 #10

I had many gushing moments as a teen, young adult. Thankfully it regulated applegrove Aug 2017 #12

It's a pretty awful experience mcar Aug 2017 #13

Same here... MoonchildCA Aug 2017 #36

Ditto - and I couldn't get my doctors to believe it was serious. Ms. Toad Aug 2017 #38

That's what they said to me too mcar Aug 2017 #44

I think I'd have the hysterectomy immeditely. At age 40 my childbearing days were CTyankee Aug 2017 #56

I had a real inkling my menopause experience mcar Aug 2017 #62

That's the procedure I was headed for - Ms. Toad Aug 2017 #60

Perimenopause can be hell. Gushers are unpredictable mainer Aug 2017 #11

Maybe those men ought to be fired for having enlarged prostates meow2u3 Aug 2017 #29

Like the sign said, "I can't believe we are still protesting this shit after all these years grantcart Aug 2017 #15

I remember those days kimbutgar Aug 2017 #16

K&R Solly Mack Aug 2017 #17

This is another example of the shit women have to go through BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #18

In addition to #6, Toxic Shock Syndrome, a fatal condition, is also a real hazard catbyte Aug 2017 #19

No understanding of the woman's problem Beringia Aug 2017 #20

Side effect: bleeding to death. Ilsa Aug 2017 #21

I hope she takes them to the cstanleytech Aug 2017 #22

Wow, the insensitivity here Lithos Aug 2017 #23

I added the state because it wasn't in the excerpt. politicat Aug 2017 #31

Fired from an "employment organization for people with disabilities"? Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #24

I'd love to know what the hell she was expected to do about it Warpy Aug 2017 #26

This is so fucking stupid that I don't even have a snarky comment about it Orrex Aug 2017 #27

People go to work with the flu Lordquinton Aug 2017 #28

The struggle is real. Starry Messenger Aug 2017 #30

IM me about it later obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #46

This Is Because Men Are Terrified By Periods & It's Misogyny At Its Worst Me. Aug 2017 #32

do you know what I think REALLY freaks out men? Skittles Aug 2017 #40

Oh You Are So Right Me. Aug 2017 #47

I can pee standing up Major Nikon Aug 2017 #57

newsflash: ANYONE can pee standing up Skittles Aug 2017 #59

I can also write my name in the snow Major Nikon Aug 2017 #63

now you're getting the hang of it Skittles Aug 2017 #65

Depends on how big of a calligraphy fan you are Major Nikon Aug 2017 #66

What an outrage! smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #33

Well, that's not misogynistic at all. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2017 #34

I can confirm this peggysue2 Aug 2017 #35

K&R!!!!!!!!!!! burrowowl Aug 2017 #42

VP Pence heard rumors that is was a topic on DU this morning. usaf-vet Aug 2017 #48

Oh, we've barely started. We can keep him in there a looooong time. politicat Aug 2017 #49

She'd been an employee there for 10 years MrPurple Aug 2017 #50

the war on women continues apace. goddess forfend that a woman should experience niyad Aug 2017 #52

Sounds like the bosses are total assholes. Initech Aug 2017 #55

And yet if she had tried to apply for disability on the basis of her heavy periods, she probably milestogo Aug 2017 #64

Yep. politicat Aug 2017 #67