tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post8025777640096589163..comments2024-03-22T15:51:18.453-04:00Comments on 8th Day: On Safety8thdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-5941571719367194192011-06-12T13:09:09.403-04:002011-06-12T13:09:09.403-04:00I have tried at times in the past ten years to art...I have tried at times in the past ten years to articulate this to people and have never been able to because it stops me up too much. But this is exactly it. If there is anything I wish I could take back that I don't think I ever will be able to, it's the sense of the world being one that I am free to move around in. I only vaguely remember that feeling because I didn't have it for alphafemmehttp://alphafemme.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-79951683895495341952011-05-31T13:12:24.130-04:002011-05-31T13:12:24.130-04:00When I think about you and what you've been th...When I think about you and what you've been through over rape on so many levels you become too large for life. Nobody survives that situation. And then I see your life now and think about how living happy is the best revenge. And I know it's not quite and it's got you tied in knots sometimes. But you are so alive that you inspire me to want to be alive and may have kept me from angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451988954537329260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-39765660878093140752011-05-26T21:55:35.153-04:002011-05-26T21:55:35.153-04:00wow...you are truly one of the bravest women I kno...wow...you are truly one of the bravest women I know.Kalisis Risinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15686870157795479351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-19774111414675510212011-05-26T14:33:33.873-04:002011-05-26T14:33:33.873-04:00I just want you to know this brought tears to my e...I just want you to know this brought tears to my eyes. You are your own best cheerleader. Self-awareness is such a challenging and emotional skill, yet you master it beautifully. Thank you for such an inspirational post.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878879338335090175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-57549569809246118782011-05-26T11:07:57.455-04:002011-05-26T11:07:57.455-04:00I understand.
It is incredibly brave of you to ...I understand. <br /><br />It is incredibly brave of you to put all of this into words. I hope you can see yourself as a strong and resilient person, because you certainly are one. It takes an unbelievable amount courage to keep going when you are so beset by the devils of fear. And, really, your instincts for safety are not wrong!<br /><br />As you know, I teach self-defense to women and ehttp://plufrompdx.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-39917906970882013752011-05-26T10:48:09.236-04:002011-05-26T10:48:09.236-04:00I wish I knew the right words to respond to this--...I wish I knew the right words to respond to this--but I'm afraid anything I say will be inadequate. So I will just tell you that this is powerful, powerful writing, 8th Day. Thank you for sharing it. <br /><br />Pax,<br />DoxyWormwood's Doxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882756844690851674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-57159313268432211202011-05-26T09:59:01.405-04:002011-05-26T09:59:01.405-04:00You have come so far. It is good that you are fin...You have come so far. It is good that you are finally able to see it and, most importantly, to believe in it. Keep up the good work. We are all here, and we've got your back.rennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-11955985245353120862011-05-26T09:49:52.321-04:002011-05-26T09:49:52.321-04:00It is EXHAUSTING to have to work on feeling safe e...It is EXHAUSTING to have to work on feeling safe every minute of every day. Thank you for sharing your story and making me feel that there is hope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com