This problem ain't big enough for the both of us.

[yo_helena]

Our psych instructor showed us twenty pictures of child abuse yesterday. Plus, A Clockwork Orange was discussed, so it was a two-in-one for stomach-turning subject matter.

Later, when I told a few people about this, there were some indulgent laughs and a suggestion that I stop being a wimp. Maybe that's true, but trigger. Trigger, trigger,

Comments

[moodymuse19]

My god. Oh yes, people who talk about being wimps while speaking of child abuse and rape definitely should get themselves checked. If that doesn't affect you, then what can?

[wordwitch]

Right, because it is wimpish to be able to empathize with devastated people.

Not that the two don't go together; it is the same entitlement and dismissal of The Other in both instances.

Myself, I would be concerned in turn about people who would apply the term wimp to such distress. You are in a psych class, not a forensics class.

[yo_helena]

Oh, Katidid, that wasn't aimed at you. That was in fact aimed at the lady who sits next to me in class (Barbara?) , who is affected by nothing. It's irritating. She's all,"Oh, that's sad. Really." and I'm all, "Please shut up." Ugh. I wish I picked a different seat, but hey, you don't know these things until it's too late.

The wimp part, now that was you. :D Of course, I knew it was coming, and I know your love for Vincent makes you somewhat immune to ACO. ^___^

Look, I make fun of everyone so don't take it personally.

I say this in the most humorous way possible, but it sounds like you're talking to someone you don't care about.