It really pains me to hear how your mom reacted, but unfortunately, she is not qualified to even BE a mother, so she should shut the hell up. She sounds stupid and ignorant, and now you know she does not deserve your respect. My mother is the same way, just stupid, petty, she has a very shallow affect, and she cant possibly comprehend things, so she points to an over simplified understanding of the world, much like, ”wearing black equals getting raped, and oh, its not the rapists fault AT ALL by YOURS!” Plleaase...   [End]
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I understand that this post is very old, but it rings so true to what happened to me too. I was 14 years old when I was raped, and it was a similar experience. The guy stalked me for a long while. It was a consensual DATING relationship, but now I understand that I was too young to even know what I was doing. Having problems in middle school, and being an unsupported sacrificial lamb in the family, my mother actually yelled at me for going through puberty, which later on I would figure out is quite typically when the mom is narcissistic. Anyway, the guy was 10 years OLDER than me. He recen ...
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Ok, another update.. Rapist had judgment against him, and he filed for appeal. It had something to do with him agreeing to a plea bargain on two counts, and not understanding that the result would be deportation. Because of the variations in prison sentences when it comes to child porn, he thought he could get his sentence reduced from 10 years to five. I read the court transcripts, and over and over again, the judge warned that he was giving up his right to a trial, and even the ability to appeal!! ( I didnt even know that it was possibly to take someone’s right to appeal). They said ...
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And even if you are too scared, and want to report it without letting people know who you are, thats a start. I wrote a letter to the judge. When I researched how anonomous letters are treated, there is no standard procedure. I’ve read some judges reading them and acting on them, treating as an anonomous tip, and checking it out, to judges ignoring the letter, or passing it out to both the plaintiff and defendant. Cops gets anonomous tips all the time. They may put it in a field report, which can be later reviewed in the event of more crimes with actual evidence. You are definite ...
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My rapist is going to prison, and was sentenced to a level 3 state facility. He got convicted of having child porn on his computer, but what really sealed the deal, and put the nail in the coffin were his prior convictions of rape and violence. He was deemed to be a repeat offender through the parole board. It appears that his defense attorney, nothing they did stuck. They tried to ask for just counseling, said the child porn and predatory nature of the pictures is a cause of our computer society, (which was wrong, because he sought out the government agent that HAND delivered the ...
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Hey all, I just wanted to give you the update. I do think justice has been served. Its a little to late for me because I was raped when I was in middle school, and now I am middle aged, but it seems as though my rapist has gotten his just desserts. He was convicted of domestic violence, and another rape about 12 years ago. But the real kicker came when an agent targeted him and sold him child porn. Due to the violent content of the images, and the amount, PLUS his priors, the sentencing guidelines dictate a mandatory 10 year prison sentence. Additionally, the probate committee ...
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I can relate to what you are saying. Like you, I met my now abusive ex husband in college when I was very very young. We married and had a child together, and he was horribly abusive, violent wise, but it wasnt blatant right off the bat. When the abuse starts, its very subtle, and you will find that this is the case most of the time. Perpetrators violate your boundaries a little bit at a time, so they wont be detected. But after you link memories over a signficant period of time, you start to see the big picture, and yes, its a very UGLY one. First, the abuse started out as ina ...
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I have second this. There is a history of abused women that make the misguided effort of taking matters into their own hands by fighting back, through 1) murder, 2) use of poisons, etc, and they get sent to prison for life!!! Seems unfair. But here is the problem. While abusive men are seen as crazy, and out of their mind, and not able to think straight, if an abused woman retaliates by intentionally and willfully hurting their husbands, then that is whole other matter. Its the basis of the law, MOTIVATION.. I agree that this post was very laughable, talking about food, incense, ...
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Soulsurvivor, I think you and I are in the same place. The only reason why I found out about this is because of my legal/profession background, as the typical person wouldnt know how to ”search”. I’ve come to the conclusion that the legal system is perverted like you mention. As long as you have a good attorney, pretty much anything can happen. In your case, your financial irregularities, I will tell you, that RARELY do those people ever get punished. If there is collusion or INTENT, its too difficult to present to people, to actually be able to illustrate the truth of what happened, or ...
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Hi Everyone, This is an update from my other post ”Rape Justice”. I looked at the docket, as sentencing was supposed to commence this week. But then, its been further postponed to next month, (AGAIN!) because defending attorney keeps putting off submitting her sentencing memorandum. Her first excuse is that she ran out of time. And then the second excuse, is that she stated she talked to the Assistant Attorney, ( I forgot the actual title), saying something along the lines of her being interested in responding to the sentencing memorandum. I am reviewing the docket, and this se ...
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FYI, I sent that letter to the judge. I looked up the court docket, and the defense attorny was begging for a continuance because she has been so swamped, and unable to prepare the sentencing memorandum. So now the sentencing has been postponed for October. I dont have faith in the court system either. But the court system has the ability to get the people that are stupid, and this guy was really really stupid. Granted, he didnt get caught in the act raping children, or do what other pedofiles do; record themselves taping the rape, and then broadcasting it and bragging about it, bu ...
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There are ways to take evil down, but doing it through the court system isnt going to do anything. The victim is again powerless, and has no control whatso ever.   [End]
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Yeah, me too. Life is totally in danger. It just a matter of when it will happen. I was in a similar situation, and I did not realize the severity of my predicament. I sought counseling, and did what my therapist and attorney told me to do. ESCAPE, but disappear when my ex leaast suspected. Otherwise, the act of leaving will escalate the violence. Better for you to be GONE GONE GONE GONE. You really dont have time, you need to get out.. But I do understand if you need to plan. Planning is always good. Do all the things to make your partner think that all is well. By now you know th ...
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What can I say.. Life is hard, and the good are not protected by any means. I hear what you are saying, but I do understand why good people do nothing. For one, there is a 99% chance that the perpetrator will probably get off. Our legal system is horrifically compromised on so many levels. Speaking guarantees you a life being stalked, and not only you, but your family. These evil people are actually LOOKING for ”reasons” to dump their toxic rage, in any form that suits them. Unlike good normal people, they actually somehow find the time to plot, plot and plot some more, because for ...
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Ok, I called RAINN, and yes, they were very very helpful. They gave me a number to call that would have advice on my question. RAINN is confidential and secure, but the number they told me to call, I could of swore, I heard a click as if my call was being recorded. This particular referral, (that was NOT RAINN) was more interested, I think, in REPORTING, and catching rapists, which I applaud. But I had to take a step back, since doing so meant more involvement from me. Well, of course it does. You cant put anyone behind bars with out evidence. District Attornies, they need evid ...
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I am in the same boat you are in, and have read the same articles. Here is what I’ve come up with. 1) go Organic: Apparently, tofu is one of those things that you should NOT compromise on when it comes organic. Genetically modified strains are supposedly toxic. For the most part, I am a raw foodist, and I dont eat tofu. However, in times when I am in need of high protein, low fat diet, I turn to tofu as an alternative, and I LOVE IT! So go organic. 2) If you can, buy organic soybeans, and make your own tofu. Google it, there are methods out there that work, and are superior t ...
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I’ve been very high raw, and then recently went completely raw. It was in advertent change, but now hindsight, I realize that my last period before I went completely raw, was me detoxing my system. After 27 or so years of having very timely periods, after going raw, all of a sudden, I got my period early. I had no pms or anything, and the period only lasted a few days. It was the worst two days of my life. The blood was heavy dark. It was the last period I had. I wasnt expecting it to go away completely, but as long as I eat raw, I dont have peroids anymore. I can still feel myself ovu ...
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I abused HCG for weight loss. The first time I did it, I managed to lose 26 pounds and keep it off. It was so magical and addictive, I did other rounds trying to recreate the same success. It did not work. Despite taking the breaks you are supposed to take, with each round, I lost less and less, and my body now looks like it has more bodyfat than when I started!!! With HCG, you have to be on a 500 calorie diet. I was able to keep up the 500 calorie diet even during NON HCG protocal times, because I was afraid of gaining the weight back. So now, I am swearing off HCG, and I have ...
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I can relate to the last poster, saying, ” I dont when the natural methods will work!!” Well, like you, I ruined my body with starvation and bulimia. It was after I had my child. I was 75 pounds over weight. I tried to exercise and diet, but seemed to be making no progress, so I resorted to juicing and fasting, but in an unhealthy way. the first 26 pound lost looked good. But then, I kept trying to lose the weight through starvation/(and throwing up when there was a transgression). I did lose another 26 pounds, and I am down to what I thought would be my goal weight, but it ...
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Yes, too much caffeine causes adrenal fatigue. Its also very hard on your liver, which is responsible for every other organ in your body, so the side effects run the gambit. I switched to organic coffee and I found that I did not have as much side effects. Also, when you quit from organic coffee, you dont get the withdrawal headaches as you would with regular coffee. This is an excerp taken from the ”Super Cleansing” guide Two of the first questions I get from clients when they begin a cleanse are “Do I really need to give up coffee?” and “Can I just drink decaf instead?” ...
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I just started a fast, and need some motivation /support, and just wanted to share. 1) My favorite fasting tip. I make my own Konjac Gel!!! http://www.konjacfoods.com Konjac powder, is a natural fiber powder, you can use to make all types of things, and its zero calories!!!!! I use it to make my own pudding, vegan cheese, noodles, lasagna, and the list goes on. when I am on a fast, I just eat the gel straight. It fills me up and I am able to stay on a water fast better. What are some of your tips? 2) Whenever I have a craving, I start my stop watch. After 10 mi ...
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I am right here with you. I am on day 2 of my fast. My weight loss hit a stall despite working out very hard, and I think my body needs a boost. I had a baby, and was on fertility drugs, and breastfed, and became 75 pounds over weight. I lost 35 pounds so far, and now I am working on the next 35 pounds, and its been coming off very very slowly. Because of the exercise, I thought I could eat more, and after being Vegan for a full year, I fell off the horse. For the past few weeks, I’ve been feeling really tired, and sluggish. I did an acid PH test, and that was my answer. so now ...
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My bad! I did not realize this was ”juicing only” forum.   [End]
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I can understand where you are coming from. When I started out a year ago, thats how I felt. Here is the cure for boredom, and now I never get bored. Get inspired by any type of recipe and then just make the right substitutions. Maybe its time to get a dehydrator!! I am by no means an expert, but if you find a recipe and would like some suggestions on what would work with regards to substitutions, let me know. You will quickly find out that going raw, this method of cooking forces you to be versatile, moreso then with cooked foods.   [End]
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