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Cancer fucking sucks. I'm sorry

No problem! I think you're missing that we are saying "Celtic Paganism" and not just pagan.

It depends on the coven/group. Celtic pagans call themselves that or sometimes Celtic Wiccans or just pagans.

It's the pagan beliefs that are rooted in Irish and Welsh history specifically. Then you have different pagan beliefs that are rooted in Norse theology or Greek mythology.

My mom raised me as Wiccan. There's about as many denominations as there are in the Christian religion.

Edit: Sometimes they'll even call themselves Druids or follow Druidism.

CNN: What types of cancers are linked to HPV?

Wen: HPV is associated with a range of cancers in both men and women. In women, the most well-known is cervical cancer, but HPV can also cause cancers of the vagina and vulva. In men, HPV is linked to cancers of the penis, anus and the head and neck.

Over 90% of anal cancer is caused by HPV. Oropharyngeal cancer, also called throat cancer, is highly associated with HPV as well, with about 70% attributed to HPV. And more than 60% of penile cancer is caused by HPV.

CNN: Why has HPV vaccination historically been emphasized more for girls and women?

Wen: The initial focus of the HPV vaccine was driven by the clear and direct link between HPV and cervical cancer, which is a major global health issue. According to the World Health Organization, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, causing more than 660,000 new cases and around 350,000 deaths in 2022.

Early clinical trials and public health campaigns prioritized preventing this specific cancer, so vaccination programs were first rolled out for girls. Over time, as more evidence accumulated about the burden of HPV-related disease in men, recommendations have expanded to include boys. However, public perception has lagged behind the science, and many people still think of this vaccine as primarily targeted for females.

This is so awesome that the word is getting out about the benefits for boys and men!! I remember hearing about the positive outcomes for boys and men quite a few years ago, mostly because of the throat cancer issue with HPV.

Everyone should get this vaccine! They upped the age limit to 45years old I think, so it's available for even more people now as well.

This symbol has been in religious use for a long ass time.

They're just rebranding it.

Celtic Paganism does in fact refer to a particular pagan religion and set of beliefs/roots of those beliefs.

Yeah I was a bit surprised at that line since I had always understood it to be a Celtic pagan symbol.

Can’t upset the Christians I guess -_-

The Celtic Triskele! My mom had a bunch of these in her jewelry and house decorations. We always honored it as a symbol for the maiden, mother, and crone.

If you visit Boyne Valley, one of the cultural highlights in ‘Ireland’s Ancient East’, you're likely to find the Celtic Triskele symbol at the entrance of the 5,000-year-old Newgrange Passage Tomb. It dates back to the Neolithic era, and boasts true beauty in a serene location. However, that's not the only place it can be found.

Markings and artifacts have been located in various ancient sites, which also show us that the Celtic Triskele became popular with the Celtic culture from 500 B.C. onwards. These artifacts can be discovered in Ireland, as well as Europe, and across America.

The Celtic Triskele was a symbol that had various meanings for the early Pagans. One of them was linked to the sun, triadic Gods, and the three domains of land, sea, and sky. As we mentioned above, the Triple Spiral was also believed to represent the cycles of life, as well as the Triple Goddess -the maiden, mother, and wise woman.

Yeah I'm in the process of finding a psychiatrist now. It's just been difficult fighting my own built-in reluctance.

Thanks :)

The grief is honestly one of my biggest fears with starting medication. I don't want to face that my life could have been so much better.

Of course that's not a good reason to not seek help logically, but damn if those built in guilt trips and shame aren't incredibly strong.

Please don’t conflate catcalling with approaching people respectfully to open the door to dating. They’re very, very different situations.

Everywhere. It happens everywhere.

It’s very easy to miss what women go through on a regular basis when you’re a man tbh.