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History of Feminism

ismnotwasm

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13. I think it was on Netflicks

Reply to F4lconF16 (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 8, 2015, 05:15 PM

Jul 2015

It was a few years ago. What struck me was how, like any other addiction it took over a life--to the point of losing friends, family, jobs. I have experience with substance abuse and addiction and the other thing that struck me was how familier the language of the addict is--no matter what the addiction.

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Going to make a quick post before bed about something rather personal for me. [View all] F4lconF16 Jul 2015 OP

I'm really happy for you F4lconF16...... Little Star Jul 2015 #1

Congratulations on your freedom. Addictions are like chains on a person Person 2713 Jul 2015 #2

Heavy chains, at that. F4lconF16 Jul 2015 #8

It would be appropriate to post your OP DURHAM D Jul 2015 #3

Done. F4lconF16 Jul 2015 #9

So happy for you ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #4

Thanks, Ism. F4lconF16 Jul 2015 #10

I think it was on Netflicks ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #13

As a woman, I truly appreciate what you have written here. I have often felt Nay Jul 2015 #5

Thankfully it never got that strong for me... F4lconF16 Jul 2015 #11

I hope that you find nothing but support here, F4lconF16. brer cat Jul 2015 #6

I have so far. F4lconF16 Jul 2015 #12

And today, I'm feeling even better. F4lconF16 Jul 2015 #7

Thank you, I would hope others think about what you wrote AuntPatsy Jul 2015 #14