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backtoblue

(12,195 posts)

6. Me too...

Reply to thucythucy (Reply #4)

Sun Sep 30, 2018, 11:11 AM

Sep 2018

Even when the man admitted to the assault, I was treated like it was my fault. Even though I had a witness who saw it happen.

You are brave. I had to testify in front of strangers and be cross-examined by a hateful attorney. I was repeatedly asked by the prosecutor if I wanted to drop charges "because I'd already been through so much".

This was two years ago....things have not changed. (YET)

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How modest is modest enough? How far are they planning to take this? [View all] Soph0571 Sep 2018 OP

Or the line that makes me sick gay texan Sep 2018 #1

Those of us who are older remember the very same bullshit from 50 years ago. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #2

I think single women need to give single men a taste Ilsa Sep 2018 #3

...and 2naSalit Sep 2018 #5

I get infuriated by the "why didn't you go to the police immediately?" thucythucy Sep 2018 #4

Me too... backtoblue Sep 2018 #6

I'm so sorry to hear that. thucythucy Sep 2018 #7

Thank you backtoblue Sep 2018 #9

It's not the new normal. It's the old normal. We're in the middle of a serious culture war and Nitram Sep 2018 #8