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History of Feminism

ismnotwasm

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5. We could

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Fri Feb 14, 2014, 06:24 PM

Feb 2014

I was damaged as hell, and managed to heal myself. Physically, emotionally and spiritually.

I know women who will never be right. Maybe I'll revert to my personal background. I'll say "fucked up" from now on.

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Can we stop referring to women as "damaged"? (HOF THREAD) [View all] redqueen Feb 2014 OP

i agree. do not like it either. used as weapon against women, on top of everything else. nt seabeyond Feb 2014 #1

Hearkens back to "damaged goods." Which is a phrase with a whole world of crap in it. Squinch Feb 2014 #2

It's such a messed up phrase cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #3

I've been told a bunch of times on DU that something must have boston bean Feb 2014 #4

We could ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #5

Not right, fucked up... those are awesome, yeah. redqueen Feb 2014 #7

With your consent and approval, I might use the word "injured"... Mister Ed Feb 2014 #8

When I found out my husband was cheating Control-Z Feb 2014 #6

It's fucking gaslighting bullshit. MadrasT Feb 2014 #9

Yes, that is exactly what it is. Control-Z Feb 2014 #10

At the very least, it is a lazy terminiology. If indeed, someone has experienced a traumatic Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #11