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Originally Posted by Eileen2010
I really don't do well with debates or pissing contests but, as a SURVIVOR of vicious abuse, I am entitled to the right to call myself which ever noun seems to fit me best. I did not, nor will I ever diss someone for calling them self a victim. If that's the noun that they prefer, they're entitled to it...they did their time as well.
Please don't tell me I am not healed, or that I had to suppress my feelings. I have worked incrdibly hard to get to the place that I am at, and I prefer to highlight the fact that I lived thru it over the fact that it happened. Personal choice, for me.
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You are right Eileen, you can call yourself whatever you want, I agree.
I am talking about the situation when someone tries to tell you are something and you are not there yet. This has been happened in our history of treatment of women for way too long. So many women felt their feelings were dismissed because of what happened to them were not seen as a crime. So they don't seek treatment.
I think it is great you have healed, it does take a lot of work, so good for you!
