Punishment is useless, but that doesn't mean we should protect abusers from their consequences

[belenen]

icon: "strong (a photo of me in warm light with my hair down around my face, staring intensely into the camera in a defiant mood)"Content note: general discussion of abuse, social fall-out from talking about abuse, and rape (no specifics

Comments

[adoptedwriter]

absolutely! Well said!

[belenen]

thank you!

[marlawentmad]

Thank you for sharing this and writing such a thoughtful piece around and it.

[belenen]

glad you appreciated it!

[bewize]

It is too bad that more people don't respond this way.

[belenen]

I agree! I was very encouraged though, that "Mac" took the time to tell me about this, because otherwise I would have had no idea. If we can all look out for each other like this, we can have a better world.

[lawchicky]

I agree with you- well written piece on an important topic.

[belenen]

thank you!

[rayaso]

This was such a thoughtful piece, and you present the issues very well.

[belenen]

thank you!