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In reply to the discussion: Rape more Common than Smoking in the US [View all]Melinda
(5,465 posts)But, I paraphrase. The exact quote was "If you are so interested in seeing how the mind of a rapist works, I hope you can find some other place for your experimentation."
Was said to me straight away without a thought behind it as to who I am, or what my life experiences might be or are. It was thoughtless, and frankly, it was cruel, given my particular history.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1240174230#post27
I am not a rape apologist; I am a rape survivor. My story is not a secret, and part of it can be found at the link above, if anyone is so inclined.
There needs to be full throated discussion about these issues on DU, from all perspectives, and that includes those that may be personally distasteful. Case in point, the subject of the thread I referenced above:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1240174230#top
I appreciate this thread more than I can express. Thank you Tsiyu. K&R