Hanna, I can't perceive someone would want a lampshade made out of someone else's skin.
Fledging, have you ever thought of writing professionally? You make me think I am right there with you.
I was talking with a few women yesterday about Memorial Day and one lady brought up an interesting perception. In past wars, men went and fought for their country and came back and that was that........Men didn't talk a lot about what they did or saw. Now, we have all this post-war trauma that men (and women) have to face after their tour of duty is over. She asked the question, "What changed?"