Not All Men: A Brief History of Every Dude’s Favorite Argument

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149. Aww ... Sabrina, you're always so kind.

Thank you, I certainly don't post here for sympathy - I just thought adding my own experience might let her know I 'do' understand violence against women, but I appreciate your kind words more than you know. Though this is the third time I've been laughed at and insulted after revealing something here that certain people have made their life work to protest on a message board, and claim they're the only ones who 'get' 'genuine' violence against women. With the ambulance in Calgary, Regina and here, I've helped victims of domestic violence, rape and assault on the way to emerg, dealing with their wounds, holding their hands and listening to stories that were so much like my own. I've been involved with crisis centers in Calgary and Regina, and now that I'm back living in rural SK I do what I can every few months to round up blankets, toys, clothes ... whatever I think these centers might need, and I get them to Regina. I take in a little neighbour girl here every time her parents fight and she's scared and crying .... she knows this is her safe place. But I 'don't care' about other women and children. It's funny to me how brave people are on the internet when they say such nasty things ... and laugh about it.

You're the last person here who would lie about something so serious, or anything else for that matter. How clueless does someone have to be to not believe that women are cruel to other women - hell, she just needs to read her own posts. I bet I could google up hundreds of cases of girls/women beating up another woman. Reena Virk's murder comes to mind for me instantly. "Cool story, Bra" - just shows ignorance and the real agenda. Nastiness for anyone who doesn't tow the authoritarian line. Like I say, nothing I read from these posters is 'educating' for me ...... it's just a clear attempt to sow hatred and division. How that helps anyone, is beyond me.

I just found out my uncle is very, very ill and was waiting for a phone call from the hospital when I read her post to you - I didn't choose my words well, but said exactly what I thought!