In the wake of Weinergate, CNN posted an article entitled, Stop calling Huma Abedin a victim. Abedin, of course, is Anthony Weiner’s wife, who I’m sure was, at the very least, embarrassed by the scandal, and perhaps angry enough to consider divorce.
The article quotes a couple of authors telling women to choose not to be victims. Instead, women should choose to define their own happiness. Oh, there are a couple of caveats—the advice doesn’t apply to women who fear for their safety or are facing financial ruin. But there is no discussion of what to do when your relationship is so emotinally abusive that you are psychologically traumatized.
In short, this story offers advice for women coping with infidelity whose partners are not sociopaths. Which is fine—these women need advice as much as anyone. But the article also reinforces society’s “just get over it” attitude, which makes life difficult for women dealing with true exploitation.
Read Stop calling Huma Abedin a victim on CNN.com.
MoonDancer
Louise, Star and I go way back, she know’s I was referring to her exciting life being better than tv…..she has all the HOT men after her….
Ox I knew you were lurking in the back ground lmao…
ElizabethBennett
Star-he’s not talking about the date-it was a bust. I am going to have a lot to discuss with my counselor. I have a feeling that this week may be the first week that tears will be involved. I am crying again right now. I don’t want to be without her. I already miss her and I’m not even gone yet. I’m also really scared about when I do say goodbye to her, since I never came out to her. I’m SO afraid I’m gonna cry. I don’t know if I can maintain a stiff upper lip and it’s worse right now cuz it’s PMS time-my emotions are everywhere. She was teasing me when she got home and it just made me smile so much and she was obviously having fun doing it. I just wish I had a chance to come out to her. I feel like now I’m not being honest. My counselor even wanted me to figure out a way to come out to her soon.
MoonDancer
I need to draw a picture for Lizzy too,,,,
Oh btw I have a new T shirt….” The grass is always greener under a wiener ~!” with a photo of a dachshund of course….
Back_from_the_edge
hens: when you draw him a picture, could you share it with all of us? 🙂 hmmm…..new tshirt slogan….we’ll have to think about that one, hens…I mean, look at it from my point of view. 🙂
No! NO DATES! I am going to become a nun and join a convent and quilt blankets the rest of my days.
I liked the first one best, hens: “It is better to have loved and lost than to have to live with the spath forever.” Wasn’t that it? 😉
Count me in for a couple. hahahaha
Have a good night everyone.
Thank you to all of you for being here…
I would be lost without you sometimes.
And, Star: I DO MEAN IT. xxoo
DUPED
MoonDancer
gnite Dupedster….yes I will share my picture, I share everythiiiinnnnggg else here oh my…
Back_from_the_edge
yikes hens; nigh night Lovey…
Sweet dreams xxoo
psst: I will wait with anticipation. 🙂
Back_from_the_edge
G’Nite EV1; Sleep well and….
Thank you for being here for me the past few weeks.
I think you are all amazing people. xxoo
Dupedster
ElizabethBennett
goodnight DUPED
Hens what are you going to draw me a picture of?
Back_from_the_edge
Good Night EB….
🙂 Tell her hens…
hehehehe
*BLESSINGS & LOVE U GUYS*
The Dupedster
Stargazer
Good night guys. And I believe what hens once said was “It’s better to have loved and lost that to live with a psycho for the rest of your life.” I love this. Hens has all the good one-liners.