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WCDT strips 4046-4050 (15 - 19 July 2019)
sitnspin:
A lot of people seem to be jumping to the conclusion that Hanners is cured when she never said anything of the sort. Having a breakthrough is not the same as being cured, it's a step, sometimes a significant step, but still just a step. Coping strategies are not cures, they are methods for making your condition more manageable.
hedgie:
Personally, I've gone from Hanners level flailing when a lady I knew kissed me on the cheek for fronting her a drink[1], and had to psych myself up to shake hands with someone. Now, as long as it's someone I trust, contact doesn't bother me. I also no longer have to wash my hands 14 times a day or carry purell. So I totally grok this change in Hanners' character.
And now, I'm going to have to call out those who are irritated and saying that things "don't work that way". Jeph has fucking lived this kind of shit, and is going from his own experiences. His approach might not work for everyone, but it's really dismissive to pretend that his journey isn't possible.
[1] First time I nearly fell off a bar stool sober
Tova:
Antibacterial soaps do more harm than good, and you probably should not be purchasing them.
I'd better find something to back me up on this, hey? Hang on.
Why you should dispense with antibacterial soaps
The US has banned antibacterial handwashes – here’s why Australia should too
--- Quote ---Many studies have shown that the use of consumer antibacterial wash products is no better at removing germs than plain soap and water.
...
Triclosan has also been implicated in the rise of resistance to antibiotics – those life-saving, bacterial infection-fighting medicines we are running out of.
--- End quote ---
Soap washes away dirt and oil carrying bacteria, but it also disrupts the cell membranes of bacteria, and so is effective at killing it. You just want to be sure to wash your hands properly. Make sure you rub all surfaces of your hands, and wash your hands for a good amount of time, rather than just a couple of seconds - a couple of choruses of happy birthday ought to do it.
I don't have a source handy for that last claim, but you can probably verify it with a bit of searching.
Razgriz:
--- Quote from: sitnspin on 17 Jul 2019, 13:31 ---A lot of people seem to be jumping to the conclusion that Hanners is cured when she never said anything of the sort. Having a breakthrough is not the same as being cured, it's a step, sometimes a significant step, but still just a step. Coping strategies are not cures, they are methods for making your condition more manageable.
--- End quote ---
Hanners is straight up saying she isn't grossed out by anything anymore. If that isn't a cure I don't know what is. And if he doesn't want to claim this cure is universal, maybe don't portray it as deep wisdom that applies to life itself.
Also real nice to see that you're all supportive of all kinds of causes, so long as they don't conflict with the golden rule that Jeph is above criticism and can do no wrong. OCD can be cured by shoveling shit. The Lord has spoken. Tell your friends it's their fault they have problems.
Tova:
--- Quote from: Razgriz on 17 Jul 2019, 15:41 ---Hanners is straight up saying she isn't grossed out by anything anymore.
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She did not straight up say that.
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