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Dr. Crystal Dehle
@drcrystalclear.bsky.social
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Psychologist focusing on relational and sex therapy. Here to fight for a better, more inclusive, loving, fair, just world. Lover of science, books, nature, food, and cheese (cheese deserves its own category). Fuck the patriarchy. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇸
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It's ok to play. We never outgrow our interest in toys 😉
October 19, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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We deserve better care systems.
propublica.org ProPublica @propublica.org · Sep 13
Red tape. Low reimbursement rates. Delayed payments.

We heard from more than 500 psychologists, psychiatrists and therapists who each faced a moment when they decided they had to leave their insurance network.

(Published Aug. 2024)
Why I Left the Network
Those who need therapy often have to pay out of pocket or go without care, even if they have health insurance. Hundreds of mental health providers told us they fled networks because insurers made thei...
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September 13, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Being able to feel hurt feelings while not getting too attached to your hurt is an important long term relationship skill. That doesn't mean suppressing hurt feelings, it means releasing them and moving forward in connection with your partner more quickly.
August 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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LFG!
June 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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A beautiful, darkly funny, warm, erotic story of friendship, sex, love, life, death, healing, grief & connection. The portrayal of sexuality is positive, accurate & affirming. The writing is phenomenal, the casting is perfect, and the performances are nuanced & honest & real. I loved it so much.
Dying for Sex (TV Mini Series 2025) ⭐ 7.1 | Drama
| TV-MA
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April 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Schumer and Jeffries are weak cowardly leaders who lack the spine to show courage in the face of facism and corruption. They don't have a fucking clue how to communicate about the damage being done to the country, or stand up to resist it. It's time for them to go. #chuckschumer #hakeemjeffries
March 14, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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www.tealandorangereport.com/p/billionair...
BILLIONAIRES: The Symptom And Cause Of America’s Decay
They’re the ultimate manifestation of a deeper sickness. And worse - they’re spreading it like a disease.
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March 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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The cruelty is the policy
February 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Reposted by Dr. Crystal Dehle
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February 4, 2025:
February 4, 2025
Shortly after 1:00 this morning, Vittoria Elliott, Dhruv Mehrotra, Leah Feiger, and Tim Marchman of Wired reported that, according to three of their sources, “[a] 25-year-old engineer named Marko Elez...
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February 5, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Project 2025 in full swing.
justinlehmiller.bsky.social Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · Feb 1
Sexual health data just became harder to access: The CDC has removed large amounts of information from its website about diagnosing HIV, guidance on contraceptives for healthcare providers, and LGBTQ+ health. www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
Public health information pulled offline in response to Trump orders
Massive amounts of information about HIV, LGBTQ+ health were pulled from cdc.gov Friday night.
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February 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Act now. This is a power grab that will undermine democracy.
January 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Call your members of Congress and demand action.
rebeccasolnit.bsky.social Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · Jan 28
Hi that was a coup last night in case no one mentioned that to you. The executive branch seized the power of the purse the Constitution gave to Congress, which is a pretty authoritarian / illegal consolidation of powers move. Time to go yell at your reps, the media, etc.
Hey friends! We're seeing a lot of terrible things. We're not able to cover all of them, but we felt this latest one is a really big deal and needs much more awareness. Our summary is this: It's an administrative coup. Trump has ordered tens of billions (maybe up to $3 trillion) of budget halted indefinitely in a blatantly illegal move. He's claiming power to halt and potentially redirect funding that's already been authorized by Congress — a classic authoritarian move. Here's what we know. And we're doing our best to catch up with this story, because it's moving fast. There's a memo from Matthew Vaeth, the acting head of the Office of Management and Budget. (That's the same government entity who set-up the DEI "snitch" line, that's now been spammed by tens of thousands of our fellow residents.) In typical Trump-style, the memo gets its facts wrong. It claims in FY2024 the US government spent $10 trillion (actually it was $6.8 trillion). It says money should be used for the administration's priorities — "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve." (Again, it's very fact deficient.) The memo says a pause will begin at 5pm on January 28th where, "Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency activities that may be implicated by the executive orders, including, but not limited to, financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the green new deal." Anyone promised federal grants might have their money at risk, even states. This is Congressional directed spending and Trump is ordering people to not do it. This funding includes universities for education and research programs, nonprofits, local and tribal governments, disaster relief aid, e… So what can we do? It's been a lot. And the shock approach of this administration is to overwhelm us with nonsense and a state of paralysis. We continue to believe the best thing is to stay grounded and keep yourself sane amidst insanity. At this juncture, three actions we suggest that make sense to us: 1) Urge media to cover this story properly This is not "possibly illegal" — it's "patently illegal." You can read notes on that here. It's not "temporary" — it's "indefinite." There's no timetable for ending it. It's not just a memo — it's an administrative coup. 2) Urge your Representatives to act like this is a big deal If you know us, this isn't a knee-jerk action we suggest. We think this is a strategic because it's Congress that's being violated — their power is being directly undermined. 3) Continue to support ACLU and Democracy Forward These groups have been preparing litigation for some time. Unless Trump revokes this, this will certainly make its way through the courts. Our read is even the biased courts will have trouble swallowing this — so it may end up being shut down. Keep breathing. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again," Nelson Mandela. Warmly, - Choose Democracy
January 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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When will voters understand that political division and extreme partisianship are covers that allow billionaires to continue hoarding all the resources, wealth,& power while everyone else fights each other over bullshit culture wars.

You are being ripped off by oligarchs that don't care about you.
January 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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These actions will gut research and damage public health and health care.
Trump Dismantles Healthcare in Real-Time
Science is on hold, and women are bound to suffer
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January 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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The Body Keeps The Score is problematic in a variety of ways. There are evidence-based interventions for trauma (and this is not it), and survivors deserve the best care available.
What the most famous book about trauma gets wrong
People kept telling me to read "The Body Keeps the Score." I was shocked at what it actually says.
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January 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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He keeps finding new ways to be terrible.
#ElonMusk
January 4, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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Great advice from Justin Lehmiller! Make 2025 more pleasurable!
January 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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December 13, 2024 at 12:30 AM
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If you've been with your intimate partner for a long time, it's totally normal for sexual desire to shift from something spontaneous to something more responsive. Learning to cultivate responsive desire in your relationship can contribute to more satisfying sexual intimacy (& it can be hot AF 🔥🔥)
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December 7, 2024 at 2:56 AM
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Don't believe the lies about gender affirming care. The WPATH standards outline clear and evidence-based guidelines for intervention. You can read them for yourself. Minors rarely get surgical intervention, and the detransition rate is extremely low. Gender affirming care saves lives. #lgbtqsky
December 5, 2024 at 4:16 AM
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I'm not here to sell anything. But this is a great way to share accurate, useful info about relationships and sexuality. #psychscisky
December 2, 2024 at 2:00 AM
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Does it seem wrong to anyone else that Woodstock eats turkey at the end of the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Special? Isn't that cannabirdism?
#Thanksgiving
November 25, 2024 at 11:02 PM
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It's sexual violence, not sexual misconduct. Stop minimizing violence against women (and girls).
November 21, 2024 at 6:26 AM
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Consider stocking up on emergency contraception for those in your life who will need access to it after a sexual assault. It has a shelf life of 4 years.

It pains me to suggest this, but that may be our national reality very soon.
November 18, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Reposted by Dr. Crystal Dehle
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Resistors, We Have The Power!

Follow all Who Like and Respost!
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November 18, 2024 at 12:33 AM