Recent content by Torch

Euthanasia

“... in practice the standard for what constitutes rape is set not at the level of women's experience of violation but just above the level of coercion acceptable to men.” ― Judith Lewis Herman

“As long as she thinks of a man, nobody objects to a woman thinking.” ― Virginia Woolf, Orlando

“I'm guilty of giving people more chances than they deserve but when I'm done, I'm done.” ― Turcois Ominek

“Treacherous people do not last. Only memories of their treason last. So will it last with emotions mixed, of love and hate for treacherous ones.” ― Amit Abraham

Horror

Sure. And. When one's situation of birth is being surrounded by men who behave like dickheads, it's easy to conclude that there is a high probability that there are more men out there who behave like dickheads.

Not sure.

Left

Certain small moments or 'little things'. Followed the old school bus route I took when I was growing up. I can remember the days where sun broke through the clouds. Beams of light and 'silver linings'. Days the sky did this felt special. I do miss that experience. I can't imagine being on a...

What do you think happens to someone who once had a 'good enough' self-worth, but gets brainwashed or re-programmed to have a terrible self-worth?

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Genesis

About 7 hours, split between 2 hrs and 5 hrs. Would be nice if there was no gap between sleep, but 7 hrs total is workable.

Wouldn't this blindspot imply that the person with the blindspot might replicate the abuse having little to zero awareness that their actions were abusive? You reasoning here leads me to that idea: Especially when so young, there's a good chance abuse survivors won't register the abuse as...