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RE: A Relatively Brief Recollection of Events and Experiences Responsible for Shaping My Current Political Affiliation
you were raped and tortured as a child?! that's terrible!
you were raped and tortured as a child?! that's terrible!
It happens more often than you would think. One out of every four kids in this country is raped or molested. Schools all over America still allow corporal punishment, and about half of the parents in this country think it is normal to inflict pain on a child to gain their compliance. These practices are more common in red states and rural areas, of course.
Well, I'm really sorry that happened to you. I don't know how you survived.
It messed me up pretty bad. I have a hard time trusting and empathizing with people, and I struggle with addiction issues.
I have two young children. They like to test my sanity, but I can proudly say I have never put a violent hand on either of them.
I try to separate my adverse childhood experiences from my politics. I honestly believe that even had I not gone through what I did, I still would have turned out to be a Democratic Socialist. I will admit though, what happened to me as a kid definitely contributes to how disgusted I get with these people sometimes.
they test your sanity, lol. i love it. good for you. i wish you well.