You’re welcome :) The talk is pretty powerful

THAT is a delightful story! He respected your expressed wishes, he respected you. Period. He didn’t pout about what he wanted for himself, or worse, about what he supposedly wanted for you. He didn’t try to be the knight in shining armor (which doesn’t exist, that’s rooted in control/being the hero or control/prey on…

Although Lupita Nyong’o’s account gave me chills - at his residence, with everyone else in a sound-proof screening room, facing an ogre more than twice her size. Was it merely to add extra feelings of hopelessness, so she wouldn’t bother fighting? Just why.

I’m so sorry for your experience. Physical and psychological abuse both take a major toll on a victim’s self-esteem, self-worth, confidence in abilities, etc. and make leaving seem like flying to the moon, impossible for your average human being to accomplish. There is a loss of individual identity and a trauma bond…

We are conditioned to believe it’s flattering when someone keeps pursuing us, that it’s meant to be, etc. The idea that someone who has clearly demonstrated they do not respect our “no” actually has our best interests at heart, and somehow knows our true, inner feelings, desires and needs is preposterous. And yet it’s…

He reportedly stalked her for years after the assault. So there’s fear from the initial assault, likely ptsd, and ongoing fear from being unable to escape him. Stockholm Syndrome can happen under many circumstances.

“Every critic, every detractor, will have to bow down to President Trump.....it is the ultimate revenge to become the most powerful man in the universe” .Mwahahahaaaa. Except she’s not kidding. And sadly I think she’s right about the current occupant.

I don’t see anything odd about that, especially on foreign soil. A flotus is merely due to marriage, not like she was voted in. If she’s an uninfluential uninvolved flotus who has not made a personal mark...then why should anyone be expected to care? At that point she’s just a step removed from reality-tv…

Hm, I’m trying to consider that quote. I like that it makes a distinction between behavior & internal processes. And that shiny behavior meant to impress can hide a rotten core. At other times, negative actions absolutely reflect people’s true feelings. They’re based on choices, hence reflect character - what one…

Also provides context for the fear Annabella Sciorra confessed she had, wondering if Farrow was really who he said he was.

It’s just not possible for sociopaths. They live for drama, power and conning people. And lying for the fun of it. Lacking remorse, empathy and compassion makes it a breeze.

It’s disturbing that it’s fairly common, at least online.

I just cannot process the sociopathic reactions of those who say “Haha great, that triggered the libs” “Happy to see all the lefties upset” etc. It’s preoccupation with and joy at what they perceive as the suffering or misfortune of others. That kind of hate-based glee reflects deeper issues than a left-right…

“Duper’s delight” - the act of messing with people just because you can, the thrill of pulling the wool over people’s eyes, of telling them what you are doing and knowing that you will get away with it anyway - the sociopath’s joy in deception.

Funny how someone’s attitude of entitlement is often right out there in the open all along. That voice (and facial expression).

I can’t comprehend the mentality of people who love that face and the many other “unpresidented” faces, the smug look, etc. Just go find a reality tv show if you need a sh!t disturber to bring you joy in life, don’t elect them potus.

This piece referenced above sadly expands on that exact attitude: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/dustin-hoffman-sexually-harassed-me-i-was-17-guest-column-1053466

There are stories from people who worked on set with him and were disturbed by his behavior and actions toward children, including being too close and handsy. There is his rumored foot fetish that has seen young actresses required to meet with him barefoot, plus recorded evidence of numerous scenes prominently…

I don’t think they see themselves as they really are, otherwise that ridiculous hair of 45 would never exist.

Reading Annabella Sciorra’s trauma at wanting to speak up about Weinstein for over 20 years yet being unable to, it’s easy to imagine the additional impact that a child/teen victim would feel.