It’s common in our culture for people to sleep together almost as soon as they meet. A lot of people act like it’s fun and it’s easy and you can do that with no expectations—and only foolish people would expect anything, or be unable to handle it, really.

So, for people who grew up neglected and abused, there’s this contradiction. Their attachment wound is crying out for someone to love them and stay and not leave. But, the culture of casual sex—which kind of has this very immediate offer that somebody will be with you tonight—sets you up to take that need that you have for love and push you to give it up and just accept nothing.

Healing this idea that you have to rush in and that you can’t ask for anything or that you have to suppress that need you have inside that what you really want is to be loved and for someone to know you and to care about you… suppressing that? It’s not good for you!

It can be healed if you can get get real. If you can get real and stop self-sabotaging and make a space in your life where real love can grow.

Source: The Crappy Childhood Fairy (Abridged/Edited)

As of March 13, 2025, a total of 301 confirmed cases of measles have been reported by fifteen (15) jurisdictions in the United States: Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, and Washington.

There have been three (3) outbreaks (defined as three [3] or more related cases) reported in 2025 and 93% of cases (280 of 301) are outbreak-associated.

Total Cases
301

Age (Years)
<5: 103 (34%)
5-19: 126 (42%)
>20: 63 (21%)
Unknown: 9 (3%)

Hospitalizations
<5: 27% (28 of 103)
5-19: 10% (13 of 126)
>20: 13% (8 of 63)
Unknown: 11% (1 of 9)

Deaths
2

Vaccination Status
One dose: 95%
Two doses: 3%
Unvaccinated/Unknown: 2%

Source: CDC (Abridged/Edited)

On Friday, March 14, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the European Region reported 127,350 cases of measles in 2024. This is double the number of cases reported in 2023 and the highest number reported in the European Region since 1997.

Source: WHO (Abridged/Edited)

On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert to the public and industry for the results of new agency testing of ninety-five (95) acne products containing benzoyl peroxide for possible benzene contamination. The FDA concluded that a limited number of products should be recalled at the retail level; more than 90% of tested products had undetectable or extremely low levels of benzene.

The companies listed below voluntarily agreed to take action to recall certain products (listed below) due to elevated levels of benzene. Benzene is a chemical formed in nature and from human activities. It is also a natural part of crude oil, gasoline, and cigarette smoke. Exposure to benzene can increase the risk of cancer.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment
Lot Number: MYX46W
Expiration Date: April 2025

Walgreens Acne Control Cleanser
Lot Number: 23-09328
Expiration Date: September 2025

Proactiv Emergency Blemish Relief Cream Benzoyl Peroxide 5%
Lot Number: V3305A; V3304A
Expiration Date: October 2025

Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator
Lot Number: V4204A
Expiration Date: July 2025

SLMD Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Lotion
Lot Number: 2430600
Expiration Date: March 2025

Walgreens Tinted Acne Treatment Cream
Lot Number: 49707430
Expiration Date: March 2026

It is important to note that the recalls are being conducted at the retail level, not the consumer level. This instructs retailers to remove products from store shelves and online marketplaces but it does not specifically instruct consumers to take action regarding products currently in their possession.

Even with daily use of these products for decades, the risk of a person developing cancer because of exposure to the benzene found in these products is very low.

Further information regarding benzene in drugs can be found here.

Source: FDA (Abridged/Edited)