Thank you, rebekah. It means a lot to me to hear the reinforcement. Thank you ElleStar for clarifying how I can protect myself now without blaming myself for not protecting myself then. (posted to not my fault, right?)
I agree with followingthru. It doesn't so much matter the intent of the song, as much as how it is interpreted by the people listening. It adds to the myth that when women and girls are drunk we are really (posted to Blame It On The A-a-a-a-a-alcohol)
Yeah, it's the "silly" "touchy-feely" guys who creep me out too. There was a doctor who was inappropriate with my behind, who excused his behavior as "I'm a touchy feely kind of guy" "It's just the way I am" (posted to Since When is Sexual Assault "Silly"?)
Thanks so much for all of the advice! Things have calmed down here, which will hopefully give me time to get on some of these waiting lists, research my temporary options, and figure out what to take with me. (posted to Shelters that allow home health aides)
Maybe some places, but not if it they are good police officers working there. Maybe if they were all chauvanist males. The police officers in my town actually tend to be well-trained in handling sexual assault though. (posted to Since When is Sexual Assault "Silly"?)
