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History of Feminism

CrispyQ

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17. What a fantastic comment:

Reply to Squinch (Reply #8)

Sat Mar 30, 2013, 09:43 AM

Mar 2013

"Insisting on the truth is always hard the first day, and it always gets easier from there till it gives you joy. Hiding the truth is always easy the first day, and gets harder till it kills you."

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I decided to be honest on the MFO Facebook page about what happened to me [View all] LiberalLoner Mar 2013 OP

That was amazingly brave of you. Squinch Mar 2013 #1

Thank you. Used my real name too. LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #2

I don't think I would ever have that kind of courage. Squinch Mar 2013 #3

Actually I'm fighting shame. I was a bad girl and told the truth LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #6

I haven't had your experience, but I understand that reaction. Squinch Mar 2013 #8

Thank you, I will. LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #9

. Squinch Mar 2013 #11

What a brave thing you have done! Mojorabbit Mar 2013 #14

What a fantastic comment: CrispyQ Mar 2013 #17

I only realized it as I was writing it. But it's a central lesson of my life. Squinch Mar 2013 #19

+1 LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #25

No, you were NEVER a bad girl. I wish I can get my hands on whoever told you that. idwiyo Mar 2013 #13

Hugs. That was a very brave thing to do. Thank you. idwiyo Mar 2013 #4

Thank you. I also broke the military training that says dont talk about the bad stuff... LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #7

Fuck them and their training. You did what is RIGHT. That's what your training should have been. idwiyo Mar 2013 #12

Thank you so much! LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #15

K&R idwiyo Mar 2013 #5

We admire you LL. Helen Reddy Mar 2013 #10

Thank you all so very much! I am speechless at how much support I've gotten here! Thank you! I LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #16

There will be a lot of people who won't comment, CrispyQ Mar 2013 #18

Thank you! LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #22

What is the "MFO Facebook page"? MadrasT Mar 2013 #20

Oh, it's a Facebook page for those of us who are or have ever been, LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #21

You are very brave. I am in awe..... Little Star Mar 2013 #23

Thank you! But I think my experiences are the norm for women, not LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #24