Comments on: Stuff Everyone Should Know http://girlythoughts.wordpress.com Actually, THIS is what she said Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:22:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: judgesnineteen http://girlythoughts.wordpress.com/stuff-everyone-should-know/#comment-35 judgesnineteen Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:23:51 +0000 http://girlythoughts.wordpress.com/?page_id=6#comment-35 I don't know what country you're in, but I think RAINN's online hotline would work from anywhere, in case the rest of that site isn't helpful. I don’t know what country you’re in, but I think RAINN’s online hotline would work from anywhere, in case the rest of that site isn’t helpful.

]]> By: judgesnineteen http://girlythoughts.wordpress.com/stuff-everyone-should-know/#comment-34 judgesnineteen Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:09:28 +0000 http://girlythoughts.wordpress.com/?page_id=6#comment-34 Sorry, you just never know on the internet... So. I can't speak for all counselors, but some that I've met seemed like they would be very understanding, not patronizing. <a href="http://www.rainn.org" rel="nofollow">Here's</a> a website that could help you find something. Look under "Get Help" and there are several options. I would be a little wary of faith-based counseling centers, but I don't really know. All I can tell you is that whatever someone did to you is not your fault, and whatever reaction you had to it is probably very normal. For instance, a lot of people freeze up instead of fighting when they are raped. That doesn't mean they wanted to be raped or that it was ok. Also, if this happened in the past few days, or if you have any bruises or other physical signs of it, it would be a good idea to get checked out at a hospital. It's up to you whether you want to report it to the police, but you have that option, too. Sorry, you just never know on the internet…
So. I can’t speak for all counselors, but some that I’ve met seemed like they would be very understanding, not patronizing. Here’s a website that could help you find something. Look under “Get Help” and there are several options. I would be a little wary of faith-based counseling centers, but I don’t really know. All I can tell you is that whatever someone did to you is not your fault, and whatever reaction you had to it is probably very normal. For instance, a lot of people freeze up instead of fighting when they are raped. That doesn’t mean they wanted to be raped or that it was ok.
Also, if this happened in the past few days, or if you have any bruises or other physical signs of it, it would be a good idea to get checked out at a hospital.
It’s up to you whether you want to report it to the police, but you have that option, too.

]]> By: Anastasiya http://girlythoughts.wordpress.com/stuff-everyone-should-know/#comment-20 Anastasiya Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:10:54 +0000 http://girlythoughts.wordpress.com/?page_id=6#comment-20 I'm serious sorry i should have made myself clearer but I'm not feeling at all well today I've heard stories that many counselors are patronising assholes so I'm kind of wary but i understand the need for professional help I’m serious

sorry i should have made myself clearer but I’m not feeling at all well today

I’ve heard stories that many counselors are patronising assholes so I’m kind of wary but i understand the need for professional help

]]> By: judgesnineteen http://girlythoughts.wordpress.com/stuff-everyone-should-know/#comment-19 judgesnineteen Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:47:27 +0000 http://girlythoughts.wordpress.com/?page_id=6#comment-19 No, it doesn't. But I'm not following where this is coming from, which makes me wonder if you're serious. Joking about this kind of thing isn't funny, if that's what you're doing. If you're serious, you're welcome to talk here, but I'd also recommend talking to a licensed therapist. Again, that wouldn't make you a bad person at all. No, it doesn’t. But I’m not following where this is coming from, which makes me wonder if you’re serious. Joking about this kind of thing isn’t funny, if that’s what you’re doing. If you’re serious, you’re welcome to talk here, but I’d also recommend talking to a licensed therapist. Again, that wouldn’t make you a bad person at all.

]]> By: Anastasiya http://girlythoughts.wordpress.com/stuff-everyone-should-know/#comment-18 Anastasiya Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:24:29 +0000 http://girlythoughts.wordpress.com/?page_id=6#comment-18 Hi If something horrible - several something horribles - was done to me - and i held the pain inside - does that make me a bad person? Hi

If something horrible - several something horribles - was done to me - and i held the pain inside - does that make me a bad person?

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