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31. Thank you for posting this.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Mon Mar 31, 2014, 09:00 AM

Mar 2014

These quotes are infuriating, and heart breaking.

And these survivors are so courageous. Just wow.

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For anyone who's not quite sure about what Rape Culture is, I give you PROJECT UNBREAKABLE... [View all] MrScorpio Mar 2014 OP

Wow, the parents? treestar Mar 2014 #1

I heard much the same from mine. riqster Mar 2014 #27

He is such an upstanding member of our community.... Scruffy Rumbler Mar 2014 #33

Yep. And the reparative surgeries? Why, accidents happen. riqster Mar 2014 #35

I hope you have found some peace for yourself. Scruffy Rumbler Mar 2014 #37

Thanks, I have made progress on it. As has society overall. riqster Mar 2014 #39

"Part of my healing is an admittedly strident advocacy for survivors of abuse." Scruffy Rumbler Mar 2014 #43

"To be quiet about it is to condone it." riqster Mar 2014 #44

omg treestar Mar 2014 #54

Thanks. riqster Mar 2014 #56

that was similar to my mom's response Soylent Brice Mar 2014 #48

I'm so sorry treestar Mar 2014 #55

Oh my god. cyberswede Mar 2014 #2

I wish i could rec this more Tsiyu Mar 2014 #3

"I love you" is the one that gets me. malthaussen Mar 2014 #4

I Thought This Was About Rape *Culture* On the Road Mar 2014 #5

It's that too MrScorpio Mar 2014 #7

This is a good post IronLionZion Mar 2014 #23

you don't understand the concept. keep reading. bettyellen Mar 2014 #20

What rapists said as they were physically raping, or as an excuse. What others said to excuse the DesertDiamond Mar 2014 #22

the words spoken by the rapist aren't "physical". The reactions of parents, authorities, friends KittyWampus Mar 2014 #38

Jesus Mary and Joseph laundry_queen Mar 2014 #45

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #6

Check post #7 MrScorpio Mar 2014 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #18

welcome back. bettyellen Mar 2014 #15

It's annoying that I can't see the "name removed" posts. Lunacee_2013 Mar 2014 #19

I know MrScorpio Mar 2014 #21

Even with this... The deniers come out... Ohio Joe Mar 2014 #9

I was waitin' for 'em... MrScorpio Mar 2014 #11

... Whisp Mar 2014 #13

It really isn't. If only it was. redqueen Mar 2014 #14

The usage of quotes is a clear sign of a denial Ohio Joe Mar 2014 #17

So, well-meaning and thoughtful people cannot POSSIBLY think this is the 'wrong approach' ... brett_jv Mar 2014 #51

I have zero issue with people having different thoughts on methodology, nor have I said that... Ohio Joe Mar 2014 #52

Yep,their agenda is obvious. nt sufrommich Mar 2014 #24

big kick and big rec ! nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #10

K&R marions ghost Mar 2014 #12

K&R redqueen Mar 2014 #16

k&r & tears LeftishBrit Mar 2014 #25

Kick, kick, kick!!! Heidi Mar 2014 #26

Big, angry kick. riqster Mar 2014 #28

birthday K & R! nt riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #29

K&R. (nt) Paladin Mar 2014 #30

Thank you for posting this. thucythucy Mar 2014 #31

ya. the "playing hard to get". i saw that on du, just yesterday. IF there seabeyond Mar 2014 #32

That sounded to me like gollygee Mar 2014 #34

Oh my god,seriously? sufrommich Mar 2014 #36

Yes, it's true... I don't understand how shit like this does not get a pizza Ohio Joe Mar 2014 #41

K&R lupinella Mar 2014 #40

Heartbreaking... simply heartbreaking! marew Mar 2014 #42

Women are not told to fight them off, or get away from them if possible. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2014 #46

Heart breaking lark Mar 2014 #47

It should have started when I was a child. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2014 #49

Okay, I can't breathe now, but my profound thanks anyway. God, the lessons from my childhood-- Hekate Mar 2014 #50

k and r--no tears, just boiling anger at a culture, a world, where people (especially women) are niyad Mar 2014 #53