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Amen to that ^
I think my experience may have contributed to the very powerful internal reaction I had when I read your post about what (almost) happened, and the huge flood of relief I experienced when I realized that you were able to prevent anything from going further. Praise God for His protection.
I think my experience may have contributed to the very powerful internal reaction I had when I read your post about what (almost) happened, and the huge flood of relief I experienced when I realized that you were able to prevent anything from going further. Praise God for His protection.
i've deliberately held off on replying to this until now, because i too had a bit of a reaction to reading your words. as far as i've traveled, and healed, i'm still amazed at how a few words or scene can take me right back to powerfully emotional memories.
what i'm most happy for is that you were able to defend yourself and walk away with the confidence knowing that you CAN react and take care of yourself in such a situation. that has got to be a great boost of confidence. or i hope that it will give you that.
personally, the only lingering issue from my assault is that i wasn't able to defend myself. i wasn't able to get away. most people who know me well, couldn't hide their surprise of the fact that i wasn't able to do more.
forgiving myself for not being (more) successful was one of the hardest things i ever had to do. i was just really, really TICKED OFF that i didn't get one good blow in. that infuriated me. it felt like a betrayal of myself.
i'm pretty sure there is a population that is counting on women to be too meek, well-behaved, terrified, or insecure in their abilities to react with swift and decisive physical action. a population that thinks that we will have no choice but to cower and be at their mercy.
next time i'll be better prepared, and cristen, you're officially my hero.
what i'm most happy for is that you were able to defend yourself and walk away with the confidence knowing that you CAN react and take care of yourself in such a situation. that has got to be a great boost of confidence. or i hope that it will give you that.
personally, the only lingering issue from my assault is that i wasn't able to defend myself. i wasn't able to get away. most people who know me well, couldn't hide their surprise of the fact that i wasn't able to do more.
forgiving myself for not being (more) successful was one of the hardest things i ever had to do. i was just really, really TICKED OFF that i didn't get one good blow in. that infuriated me. it felt like a betrayal of myself.
i'm pretty sure there is a population that is counting on women to be too meek, well-behaved, terrified, or insecure in their abilities to react with swift and decisive physical action. a population that thinks that we will have no choice but to cower and be at their mercy.
next time i'll be better prepared, and cristen, you're officially my hero.
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I appreciate that...it means a lot that you'd say that. I don't feel like a hero...I learned the hard way years ago what happens if I don't follow my instinct and take action the minute I have an opportunity. I feel more like...a little set back from the progress I was making. I'm angry that it happened at all and that he had the power to make me feel as bad as I did this morning, even having stopped him. I dunno. I kinda spent the day licking my wounds, but tomorrow...moving on.
Thank you for sharing what you did. And I'm sorry to anyone else who had bad and painful memories brought up by my sharing what I did. You ladies are some tough cookies and I have a lot of respect for all of you.
Thank you for sharing what you did. And I'm sorry to anyone else who had bad and painful memories brought up by my sharing what I did. You ladies are some tough cookies and I have a lot of respect for all of you.
Guess who got their new shoes today? 
The other pair I have are two years old...they were good to me, but it was time to find a new love! I found these discounted online, free shipping, and the color I got isn't sold by the original makers on their site anymore. But I'm thinking if these shoes are still good by the time this style runs out, I'll get them in a different color before they run out.
The other pair I have are two years old...they were good to me, but it was time to find a new love! I found these discounted online, free shipping, and the color I got isn't sold by the original makers on their site anymore. But I'm thinking if these shoes are still good by the time this style runs out, I'll get them in a different color before they run out.
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oh hey, please don't feel any need to apologize, seriously. and thank you for your kind words as well.
this happened many years ago, and is well behind me, but i have really strong feelings about how important it is for women to be able to protect themselves, emotionally and physically. it's one of my pet issues and you can believe that my best girlfriends know how to throw a good (useful) punch and have all spent a decent amount of time with me at the gun range.
/soapboxing : )
i'm glad that you were able to defend yourself, i pray you get back on track soon.
i'm sorry you're still missing your kitty.
but i hope you are able to heal and find room in your heart for another special kitty. *hugs*
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Moments of pure terror...
I was just laying the baby down in her bed in my room when I heard a blood- curdling scream from the living room. My son.
I leave the window open with a small fan across the bottom of it. He's lately taken to looking out the window, but it's usually on the other side...
apparently he was trying to look down. I don't know. I came running in, and the screen was missing and the fan was dangling outside by the cord, and my little boy was halfway out the window.
We live on the third floor.
I don't...I can't...*sigh* when it rains, it pours. Thank God I caught him in time, but...*sigh*
I was just laying the baby down in her bed in my room when I heard a blood- curdling scream from the living room. My son.
I leave the window open with a small fan across the bottom of it. He's lately taken to looking out the window, but it's usually on the other side...
apparently he was trying to look down. I don't know. I came running in, and the screen was missing and the fan was dangling outside by the cord, and my little boy was halfway out the window.
We live on the third floor.
I don't...I can't...*sigh* when it rains, it pours. Thank God I caught him in time, but...*sigh*