( Cut for talk of validation and invalidation )

( Discussion of invalidation. )

( Cut for: offensive/triggering text message from brother about Rihanna; why don't I tell my family what happened; general ranting/being offended/triggered by humanity's ignorance embodied in my brother... )

Hi this is my first post here, though I have been reading this LJ for some time.

( childhood abuse, rape, parental rejection and more )

i've commented on other's posts, but have not shared for myself yet. i just couldn't for awhile. i feel more comfortable now.

( cut for my story, attempted rape, anorexia, bipolar boyfriend, uncaring and narcissistic mother, uncaring father, attempted suicide, violent and depressed feelings and thoughts, talk about abortion after rape in school with fellow student )

cut just in case it might be triggering for talk of abuse of power against a woman by police locally:

I just thought posting here might help bring a little justice and keep us wiser to the ways of corrupt police.  very disturbing- A local woman called for help when she was attacked, instead the police came and took her in to the jail and essentially ( Read more... )

I went out with a friend last night for a Christmas concert. And apparently while I was gone, my brother stopped by my friends house- where I am currently living. My room mates mom answered the door, and he asked for my number. My guess was to call me and ask for money, or my pain pills for my migraines. That is just my guess though.
Anyways I ( Read more... )

Yeah, so, didn't go to dinner. And Mom showed up banging on my apartment window at 4:30. When I woke up (cause sleeping is so much easier than feeling) and let her in she said some things. All of them wrong. I cried, she got pissed and actually cussed. She told me I still should've called. Yeah, I admit I should've since I'd said yesterday that I ( Read more... )

Well, here I am, sitting at my girl's computer, eyes all swollen and nose a little stuffy from crying. Why am I crying? Because I won't be going to Thanksgiving dinner at Mom's tomorrow. Had every intention of going because I felt obligated to. Really I was, but I decided to call earlier this afternoon while I was at the laundromat. Didn't want to ( Read more... )

A friend of mine tonight told me that she thinks killing dogs is worse than killing humans or raping women. She says women aren't defenseless but dogs are.

She's said other things about rape that make me furious, but since she has been a survivor herself, I have tried to deal with it. But, tonight, she went so far as to say a woman who drops a rape ( Read more... )