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when will people learn that you can build yourself up without tearing others down? Deriding others does not increase your legitimacy it just makes you look uncertain of your status and defensive.
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That is one of the more messed up things ive heard. That is APPALLING. Shame shame shame on a society and judicial system that not only fails to punish the crime but then turns on the victims. Even the retoric we use is absurd. “She/he got raped” No someone raped her/him. I’m so sorry to hear that. Absolutely tragic and ridiculous.
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Too right ! I worked as a sexual assault counselor during undergrad and it is way more common than people want to acknowledge. Way more common. The stats I was quoted during that time was 3 in 4 woman will experience sexual assault or rape in their lifetime. And only one of my female friends has not been assaulted by a significant other. But alas people instead of confronting the reality before them are content to shame the survivors and fictionalize their experiences. For example the maintenence guy in my crap campus apartment instead of fixing the problem took his shirt off shut my door and starting telling me I was beautiful and asking me about my xpole. And when I told people the story they said “Dang where do you find these guys?”…..because I’m the issue. because apparently submitting a maintenance request means that I’m the one looking for trouble….yeah our society needs work.
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I have seen the video!!! A bunch of buffoons on youtube didn’t like it and were saying some nonsense about how it’s fear mongering. Sigh -_-idiots behind their computer screens. But anyway I think it’s a lovely song and I only have it on Spotify but I will see if I can get a download of it and send it to you! OOOH we could each do a short freestyle to it!! THEN MAKE A MONTAGE TO THE SONG!!! THEN SEND IT TO GAGA…sorry dork moment
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That literally completely grounded me! Thank you do much for your sentiments!! It’s nice to hear something so beautiful and true about such an ugly thing!
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Why thank you! What brought you here? I’ve been here since October
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Thank you so much! And I’m sorry that happened to you. I appreciate your support and bravery! it means the world to us!
In an unrelated vein. I see you reside in Mountian View! That’s too cool. I just moved to Cupertino -
I am so sorry that happened to you 🙁 Its an experience that no on should have to go through. Thank you so much for taking the time to read it! Some people’s receptions to this have been less than favorable
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Thank you so much!!! I’m sure that will mean the world to her!!
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Ellie has some inexpensive six-inch boots that are stable to walk in.
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This has been quite the interesting read, and I have learned a lot just from looking at other people’s responses! Regardless of whether we think dressing in a certain way is degrading to a particular culture, I think it would be useful to examine why the thought of people getting offended can send us (and I use us in a general fashion) into almost defensive mode. instead of trying to say hmmm…I don’t think so, but why would someone feel that way..we (again loosely used) are quick to say well some group will always been offended son that’s that. I find myself doing it a lot actually and then I’m like woah just completely dismissed the notion that I could have hurt someone and now instead am trying to make myself feel better. and maybe I was offensive and maybe I wasn’t, but then why am I so quick to shy away from that possibility? Just some thoughts.
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They also make me be super mindful of my feet. Nothing sticks out more than an unpointed foot with an additional 8 inches hanging off of it!
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So I finally got this move last thursday! I found this tutorial to be rather helpful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbGtoovvuvE
Another thing that I think helps is to really think about engaging the upper back and not just leave it all to the lower pack. When I think about my upper back and shoulders and engaging them it makes it so much easier to stick. Hope that helps! -
Thanks Phoenix! 😀 I definatley learned that lesson the hard way. And then when I finally stuck to one thing, I found that in one month I made more gains than in six months of random flitting about! it was such a concept to me!
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I too have really struggled with flexibility particularly in my legs. I found I would start one thing, then switch to another routine when I didn’t see the results as quickly as I wanted. what I’ve learned is that your body rewards consistency. Keep at it and do what you can even if it seems like small steps. Some people’s bodies like mine, just don’t move as quickly as other people’s do but on the bright side that makes every little victory sweeter. I would also pay attention to the muscle groups around the muscle that seems to be tight and give those some extra attention as well. so for example when my hamstrings are tight I engage my quads when I’m stretching them and think of them working in tandem. Best of luck and don’t worry if the going is slower than you think it ought to be. 🙂