So it is insensitive to refer to a story, written by Anne in the first person, that most of us here have read (and I find it hard to believe that you have not), yet it is perfectly acceptable to accuse her of promiscuity as a teenager? When you (obviously) have no way of knowing this. This is exactly the same artificial concern frequently found in the programs you like so much. You made ugly accusations about Anne, then tried to shift focus from this by feigning concern for her feelings.
It wasnt just referring to her story, Shady, it was inappropriate to mention the rape of another person. Why cant you understand that?
Because I've said, numerous times now, that I'm fine with it!! In fact, it's an integral part of my story relating to the TTI and it's important to discuss. Shady is dead on in her assessment of the whole situation. You said some pretty nasty stuff about me as a teenager because you've been feeling the heat as of late.....you got called on it and now you're trying to shift the focus to DJ/WY,
ANYone but you.
If you had a friend who had a son who committed suicide would you bring it up in mixed company just because she has spoken openly about it before?
If it was on a discussion board and it related to the topic of discussion and I knew the person was fine with talking about it (as everyone here knows I am regarding the rape), then absolutely! Why
wouldn't I?
Tragic events bring up memories that can be unsettling to many people and bringing up the subject could make the person suddenly sad or cause her pain in other ways. The same as bringing up the fact that Anne was Raped. why make her think about it or defend it? Why expose her to the memory of this when she didnt ask for it?
BECAUSE I"M FINE WITH IT!! Goddamn! How many times do you need to be told this before it sinks in?
I think you are wrong that everyone has the right to talk about this just because Anne has brought it up in the past. You have very little insight into how victims can be affected by the recall of a horrific event.
Well, I think I've got plenty of insight as to how this is effecting me and, once again.....I'M FINE WITH IT. Will you shut the hell up about it now so we can discuss it??
You people just defend each other blindly, it is absolutely amazing the double standard you hold. If this had been me who brought up Annes Rape you would have been looking for me to be banned.
No! It would depend on your motives for bringing it up and whether or not it was pertinent to the discussion at hand. If you brought it up in the same way that you brought up what you
think I did before being put in Straight, then yes....it would be inappropriate. I wouldn't necessarily ask that you be banned for it, but it would be inappropriate. In this situation, it's appropriate.