Mental health is seen as a massive drag to have to write about - worthy, dull. Something you should 'have' to read / write about.


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Not only is natural burial by far the most ecologically sound way to perish, it doubles down on the ...
CAITLIN DOUGHTY
In America, burial means an embalmed body in a heavy-duty casket with a vault built over it, so that...
CAITLIN DOUGHTY
Accepting your own mortality is like eating your vegetables: You may not want to do it, but it's...
CAITLIN DOUGHTY
The death industry markets caskets and embalming under the rubric of helping bodies look 'natura...
CAITLIN DOUGHTY
Female adolescence is - universally - an emotionally and psychologically intense period.
CAITLIN FLANAGAN
The 'ideal' body is everywhere you look, and we are made to feel like failures by advertiser...
CAITLIN STASEY
All the body wants to do biologically is decompose. Once you die, it's, 'Let me out here! I&...
CAITLIN DOUGHTY
My mother was very involved with Cesar Chavez's work on behalf of the migrant farm workers in Ca...
CAITLIN FLANAGAN
We're all so close to each other, so it's sad to know that it's over.
CAITLIN THOMAS
I'm way off my goal. I have to figure out what I need to do to get back. I didn't feel good at all.
CAITLIN THOMAS
She was in Division II last year and they moved down this year. I guess that's a pretty good day. It...
CAITLIN THOMAS
Fearful as reality is, it is less fearful than evasions of reality. Look steadfastly into the slit, ...
CAITLIN THOMAS
You were constantly getting stuck at Dade City.
CAITLIN TANNER
You do your best and give the other person thumbs-up.
CAITLIN TANNER
I have more passion and fun doing quad racing.
CAITLIN TANNER
People think girls need to do ballet.
CAITLIN TANNER
As with all administrative matters, there are always several interest groups pulling for different v...
CAITLIN SULLIVAN
Irrespective of Saturday's weather, we definitely could have played better. Although we were absolut...
CAITLIN SULLIVAN
I think it's really important to get the kids to show their work to people.
CAITLIN SULLIVAN
We had a lot of pressure on us after going undefeated (in the regular season) last year. It was hard...
CAITLIN SULLIVAN
It's important to the students and it helps build relationships between teachers and students outsid...
CAITLIN SULLIVAN
I've been riding for a very long time, since I was five. I came here when I was eight or nine. When ...
CAITLIN SHIPE
Having a team makes it fun to come out here early though.
CAITLIN SHIPE
It's pretty subjective, we're judged. There are many different things that are judged. From beginnin...
CAITLIN SHIPE
We put in a lot of work to make this happen. Mrs. Thomas puts in lots of hours of work.
CAITLIN SHIPE
[To some youth, playing with gender identity and roles is as much about fun and self-expression as a...
CAITLIN RYAN
It's very important for self-esteem and for (gay youth) feeling their lives matter and are important...
CAITLIN RYAN
Gender has become part of the defining way that youth organise themselves and rebel against adults.
CAITLIN RYAN
I think the fluidity of gender is the next big wave in terms of adolescent development,
CAITLIN RYAN
I think the fluidity of gender is the next big wave in terms of adolescent development. Gender has b...
CAITLIN RYAN
It wouldn't be summer unless I came to the root beer stand.
CAITLIN RYAN
[To some youth, playing with gender identity and roles is as much about fun and self-expression as a...
CAITLIN RYAN
[To some youth, playing with gender identity and roles is as much about fun and self-expression as a...
CAITLIN RYAN
I was so shocked at the end. We didn't come expecting to lose. Next year, we're gonna be ready.
CAITLIN RYAN
The ones who are having a hard time are seeing only the gender rules and norms and how their kids ar...
CAITLIN RYAN
It was great to be in a race where the world record was set. We've achieved so much this week and it...
CAITLIN MCCLATCHEY
There was quite a lot of expectation on me before the event so I was just trying to get over the pre...
CAITLIN MCCLATCHEY
I'm just going to keep my head down and focus on the 400 now...and try not to get too carried away.
CAITLIN MCCLATCHEY
I just was hoping to get a medal and try to keep up with Libby and Mel because they go out pretty fa...
CAITLIN MCCLATCHEY
It was a bit of a shock. When I turned at the last 50 I knew I could win if I put my head down.
CAITLIN MCCLATCHEY
It's fantastic, I'm just so proud to be a Scot.
CAITLIN MCCLATCHEY
I'm feeling a bit run down but I'm putting it aside for the race.
CAITLIN MCCLATCHEY
It feels fantastic -- I can't believe it. I didn't even expect to win one gold medal so I'm overwhel...
CAITLIN MCCLATCHEY
(Miller) did an amazing job in this big of a venue. She didn't seem nervous at all.
CAITLIN HYDUKE
They were hitting their outside shots, we weren't playing really good defense for a while and our of...
CAITLIN HYDUKE
She played amazing defense and contributed a lot on offense, especially early. She hit some big shot...
CAITLIN HYDUKE