Listen. Everything you said is legit. No matter what issues you face in life, you have those thoughts of “what could I have done better, differently, more of, less of, etc.” It’s only natural to think of it that way for trauma as well. Just know that in this instance, it was NOT your fault and you did what you needed…

if you froze & you couldn’t move or say anything... that is hella normal. You didn’t do anything wrong. Your body did whatever it thought the most viable survival plan was and it WORKED because you are still here. So don’t blame yourself for what you did or didn’t do. You did exactly what your survival instructs made…

“I will not judge someone for how they heal what others broke” is such a beautiful sentiment and so beautifully phrased. As both a survivor and an ally to survivor, that’s something I’m going to remind myself and others of going forward. Thank you.

the not knowing how to stop the rape (I don’t know if that’s the right way to say exactly) because of growing up with sexual abuse from such a young age is really tough. I started being abused at a slightly younger age than Cho, but similarly I didn’t know it was even abuse until much, much later. And it was sort of a…

I will not judge someone for how they heal what others broke. She's not hurting anyone. I wish her well.

An assault case should help their draft stock because NFL teams love players who had a pro-style offense in college.

I am Scott - 3rd reader letter down the list.

I can put a lot more grand slams under your belt, Andy.

The hipster coffee shop here has this. I’m like, thanks, but i just ate a spinach feta croissant and I need to check my teeth.

I’m a feminist who is constantly talking about the patriarchy and sexist ideas of acceptable femininity. . . but this would piss me right off.

Definitely Not Miss Piggy

Before the comments dissolve into angry cries of “we don’t need to be forgiven” (which, don’t get me wrong, is a fair point), it should be pointed out that this is a step in the right direction. If priests can absolve the sin, then it is in a sense less serious. If it is less serious, then it will be more acceptable.…

I have a problem. Now when people ask me “Is the Pope Catholic?” I have to respond, “I honestly don’t know.”