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• The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
  on Aug 5, 2010 in RAINN sexual abuse Music Box Films The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
  The other day, I went to Wally-World on a mission! I wanted "Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs"! I don't know if I overlooked it, or they were out of it. But, I didn't find it. I did find "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo". I bought it.  It is a...
• Control issues anyone?
  on Aug 2, 2010 in situational depression self-injury adjustment disorder Rape Trauma Syndrome displacement coping mechanisms defense mechanisms
  From wiseGEEK.com, "coping mechanisms can be described as the sum total of ways in which we deal with minor to major stress and trauma. Some of these processes are unconscious ones, others are learned behavior, and still others are skills we consciou...
• Working on something...
  on Aug 2, 2010 in TWLOHA To Write Love On Her Arms pics
  I have To Write Love On Her Arms on my heart this morning. I am on my 32nd day without cutting. And, that's a HUGE deal. I have been having seizures literally every day that whole time. So, not only am I dealing with all the regular day to day stuff,...
• Just one of those days, I guess.
  on Jul 30, 2010 in Stewards of Children flashback/trigger cycle flashbacks trigger
  I'm just in a mood today. I want to be get all of my plans accomplished. I am looking forward to being an advocate. I can not wait to finish the online program for Stewards of Children. But, for some reason...I'll I can do is watch "Lock-Up", and "D...
• Pro'lly isn't the best reaction, but it's mine....
  on Jul 29, 2010 in Winnie-the-Pooh Disney sexual abuse RTS reality tv shows iPod Rape Trauma Syndrome rape
  Ok, I know that what I am about to post isn't the appropriate reaction for someone to have, when they are relying on public help and support. But, I'm gonna go ahead and say "BITE ME" anyways. On the right of this blog, there is a link to...
• Dallas Man sentenced to 99 years in Prison!
  on Jul 27, 2010 in sexual abuse convition
  Alfred Santiago, 38 A Dallas man was sentenced to 99 years in prison today. Alfred Santiago is quoted by WFAA-TV as saying, "God knows that I am not guilty of these charges". So, what were the charges that Santiago was convicted on? He locked up...
• Stewards of Children
  on Jul 27, 2010 in Stewards of Children Darkness2Light D2Lblog Texas Advocacy Group TAASA A Hand Worth Holding
  I can't believe that I haven't mentioned this! I have been like super 'cited to do this. I am taking the Stewards of Children: A prevention and response program for Adults  from Darkness2Light (website for this link) online course! I am really e...
• My Own Sexual Assault Survivor's Bill of Rights
  on Jul 27, 2010 in SANE kit Campus Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights Sexual Assault Victim's Rights Sexual Assault
  Ok, I said that if I couldn't find a Bill of Rights for sexual assault victims, I was going to make my own. I can find in the law where they word it "Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights", And the "Campus Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights". Bu...
• I don't even know what to say....
  on Jul 27, 2010 in Sexual Assault home invasion definitions rape
  During my attack, a knife was used and I was forced into oral sex. I don't understand the officer's thinking in this article from Cleveland.com. I don't understand why you would put "gave"?! That's a gift, something that you WANTED anothe...
• Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights
  on Jul 26, 2010 in Campus Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights victim's rights TDCJ
  I know that there are a lot of sites out there that talk about Domestic Violence Bill of Rights. So, it got me thinking, is there a Bill of Rights for Sexual Assault? And the answer is, I don't know.  But, I will! (Or, I'll make up my own. 'Caus...

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