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GP6971

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10. My wife was a phychologist and mental health counselor

Reply to gollygee (Reply #9)

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 09:10 PM

Nov 2013

who specialized in treating "survivors" of rape and sexual abuse. I emphasizes survivor as it was all about not being a victim.......that they did nothing wrong to deserve their assault / abuse. Sorry, no link, but her experience was that drugs / alchohol was rarely involved.

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Actually, The Link Between Sexual Assault And Alcohol Isn’t As Clear As You Think [View all] redqueen Nov 2013 OP

There is another side to the rape-alcohol equation. Jackpine Radical Nov 2013 #1

How is that another side? redqueen Nov 2013 #2

Wha? ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #3

Another illuminating paragraph: redqueen Nov 2013 #5

I don't deny any of this, nor did I seek to justify anyone's criminally violent behavior. Jackpine Radical Nov 2013 #7

Thanks for clarifying, redqueen Nov 2013 #8

This is all that needs to be said about that: MadrasT Nov 2013 #4

Yep... redqueen Nov 2013 #6

A huge +1 to this gollygee Nov 2013 #9

My wife was a phychologist and mental health counselor GP6971 Nov 2013 #10

I don't get the point Flying Squirrel Nov 2013 #11

Cracking down on men's behavior towards women redqueen Nov 2013 #13

You're missing some context ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #14

Ok got it... Flying Squirrel Nov 2013 #15

Actually ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #16

Are you actually arguing that an ordinarily law abiding person BainsBane Nov 2013 #18

I am suggesting that a sufficient amount of alcohol Flying Squirrel Nov 2013 #19

I believe there is an obscene amount BainsBane Nov 2013 #20

I apologize, BainsBane Flying Squirrel Nov 2013 #21

You know, this whole narrative is really pissing me the fuck off. MadrasT Nov 2013 #12

Correlation does not imply causation. Absolutely correct. nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #17