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rhett o rick

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20. I am terribly sorry you had to go thru that. I appreciate that you speak out about it.

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #11)

Sun Nov 23, 2014, 09:52 PM

Nov 2014

We must learn that these things are happening and yet I understand (as much as a male can) how hard it is for the victim to speak out. Society doesn't want to know these things because it upsets their comfortable denial bubbles.

Nietzsche said "That which doesn't kill you, makes you stronger." Well uppity I hope you are stronger, but recognize that Nietzsche was a man, so what does he know."

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And this: Wella Nov 2014 #17

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I was 19 and 21 and never reported them uppityperson Nov 2014 #11

Most women don't report them Wella Nov 2014 #12

I am terribly sorry you had to go thru that. I appreciate that you speak out about it. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #20

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