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Sexual Assault Survivors Support

In_The_Wind

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24. I am so sorry. imo: women can be more cruel than men.

Reply to angstlessk (Reply #23)

Sun Mar 24, 2013, 08:20 PM

Mar 2013

At least that is the way it has always been for me.
Men, straight and gay, treat me with respect.
Women. meh.
There have been beautiful intelligent desirable lesbians who have flirted with me.
They also respected my feelings and became friends when I said no thank you.
It's the straight women that are my problem.

So because my happiness is what matters to me ...
I will pick a man's company over most women.

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I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. [View all] In_The_Wind Mar 2013 OP

. NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #1

Yep. You are one of the few who knew some of this before tonight. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #2

It is amazing what opening up just a little bit can lead to. Ms. Toad Mar 2013 #3

You helped more than all of the shrinks for 40 years Ms. Toad. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #4

:) Ms. Toad Mar 2013 #5

Thank you! It would not be fair to a newbie if anyone had to replace me now. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #6

... Aristus Mar 2013 #7

It helps me to heal so that the rest of my life will be happier. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #8

You are so brave Sekhmets Daughter Mar 2013 #9

Oh dear. You missed the best chapter: In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #10

Hello, In The Wind! Sissyk Mar 2013 #11

Thank you. CPS did not exist when I needed them. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #12

When I was in a different state..and it seemed people actually like me..I wanted to heal angstlessk Mar 2013 #13

I understand how much that hurt you. It victimized you again. I'm sorry. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #15

Oh my god, I can relate...there were persons in my life that I should have clung to angstlessk Mar 2013 #14

It's overwhelmingly painful for those who try to love us. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #16

Is crying good.. angstlessk Mar 2013 #17

in my opinion, yes. crying can help to wash the pain from your heart. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #18

Has your father responded to you? I understand your distrust... angstlessk Mar 2013 #19

My father passed away in 1972. I have no problem telling the good guys from the bad. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #20

In my life men have always been my prblem..so I guess angstlessk Mar 2013 #21

I am an alpha female who is only attracted to men if that clarifies it for you. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #22

I never thought of myself as gay until I saw a person whom I thought was a man angstlessk Mar 2013 #23

I am so sorry. imo: women can be more cruel than men. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #24

I wish you healing and peace! hrmjustin Mar 2013 #25

If what I have learned can help someone else to heal ... In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #26

Listening to other stories has helped me in my healing process. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #27

Healing belongs to all of us. Now, thanks to DU, this is the place for help. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #28

Thank you my friend. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #29

childhood assault repeats itself sigmasix Mar 2013 #30

Over the years, I have learned to trust my judgment. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #31