Hah! Thanks for the very constructive, snark-free comment and the multiple votes of confidence.

Having dealt first-hand with the fallout of PTSD (ex-wife of an Iraqi vet), you bring up a good point. Thanks.

I thought I have enough empathy to understand everything she might have gone through, but obviously that's not even technically possible. See my response to "s.k.smithy" for more on that.

Yes, please see my response to "s.k.smithy".

It definitely does, thank you!

Correct, I apparently can't imagine it entirely, hence my question in the first place. Fortunately, a few other people have answered the question without resorting to mis-quoting me or using snark, but thanks for trying anyway!

When put that way, then you're right. So life-changing in the mental sense, not in the physical sense.

The sarcasm doesn't really answer the question, it just throws more questions at me. Fortunately, a few other people here have answered the question better.

A long time ago, some tipsy dude at a bar in SF tried to kiss me. I was rattled, yeah.

Yes, my life would be changed. And you do bring up a good point about the potential health risks.

Thanks for the comment stating the obvious, but it doesn't answer my question.

Yeah I'm with you 100%... justice needs to be served to the abuser, as always. That NEVER changes, under any circumstances. You do the crime, you accept the punishment. End of story.

"Dietrich says her life has been forever changed by her assault"

Also:

Thanks.

Not all of them (definitely not me and my wife) but most. Besides, if we're gonna get technical, Texas IS one of the fattest states in the nation, STATISTICALLY speaking.

I'd rather there was a way we could FLAG individual comments (upvote/downvote, that sort of thing) instead of outright banning users. Because guess what, some people might throw in lame jokes or accidentally offensive comments here and there. It doesn't mean that the USER is a troll 100%.

+1000

Ice and Coco:

Maybe she died of embarrassment.