I think you just summed up the difference between the patriarchy (taking) and a matriarchy (giving - but in a healthy way where all are lifted up).
2026-06-24 11:57:24
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🫧🫧🫧 :
I understand your freeze response so much. There’s so many times I can think of when I’ve just been stuck despite not wanting something to happen.
2026-06-26 06:54:22
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PTMamaLAN :
And those men stole your joy that night. In addition to everything else.
2026-06-28 19:03:09
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MaryMoon :
You are an amazing story teller
2026-06-26 13:43:20
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Kate Osman :
Oh my goodness. You just put into words what I have felt since growing up. Thanks for sharing
2026-06-26 05:06:24
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JhaelannaBanana :
We see you, we hear you, we are you 🫂🩷 I am so sorry
2026-06-25 04:42:23
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Opallauryn :
My heart goes to anyone who carries a story like this 🤍
2026-06-23 13:53:17
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Lisa Sonni :
Without a second thought. I know this.
2026-06-23 17:00:22
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yellowmoon :
Amen sister. I too wonder what my life would’ve or could’ve been. 💕
2026-06-25 13:12:19
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brooke :
wow. can you write a book or something because you captured it exactly
2026-06-25 18:04:27
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Tik Toker :
I’m so sorry this happened to you, sending so so much love 💖 Such true words! xxx
2026-06-26 01:04:46
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Indra Ortega-Schetti :
I’m so sorry this happened to you. You are not alone in this experience. I listen to the song So wie ich by LOTTE. Your message reminded me of it. I hope it makes you feel less alone like it makes me feel too. ❤️
2026-06-28 04:06:40
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CallmeKelsey :
I love us.
2026-06-26 17:15:38
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Martha Griffiths746 :
Me neither girl! I am so sorry.
2026-06-27 03:08:53
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Half-Elf Thief 🇨🇦 :
"It was just there" as though you are not a whole human being. It's SO disheartening how normalized our dehumanization is.
2026-06-25 15:48:54
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Mallory :
“My bad it was just there”?????????
2026-06-25 20:52:49
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carla smada :
I honestly believe we give men too much credit: Most of them don't see living, existing people and things as anything more than functions. They're socialized that way and let's be honest, it's inherent for people overall (also why capitalism is so easily accommodated). Once you realize that, it becomes a *bit* easier to understand how many of them are able to just do what they do...they are entirely disconnected from the humanity of what's in front of them and even worse, the humanity inside of themselves. I looooooove the bravery you hold for sharing your experiences and you're so well articulated. Inspiring for all of us 🤎🤍
2026-06-23 15:21:59
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𝕛𝕖𝕤𝕤•𝕡𝕙𝕪𝕥𝕙🫧 :
I freeze like you bc I also froze as a child. I don’t think we are a memory in their heads like they are in ours.
2026-06-23 14:39:00
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talismans.and.charms :
“All of the eyes turned heavy” hit me so hard.
2026-06-25 13:07:13
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theoriginaljillhill :
“It was just there” Jfc. I’m so sorry
2026-06-26 01:19:15
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Y’girl Lo 🍉 :
I’ve been rewatching SVU and the episode I watched last night literally was your story same language and all. She talked about cheetahs and antelope and how the antelope never learn day after day when the cheetah zeros in on one of us but the antelope keep coming back to graze in the same place. 😭🖤 I’m so sorry this happened to you. You are not alone, you did nothing wrong, sending you so much love
2026-06-23 14:35:55
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Mx.Stellar🇵🇷🇵🇸 :
i am so sorry 😔 having that right to feel joy for being yourself taken by the hands of a monster... it's unacceptable
2026-06-25 14:46:35
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AJH🏳️⚧️ :
I'm going to throw up 😢 I'm sorry this happened to you
2026-06-23 21:44:06
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Auntie Em 💙 :
Aww sweetheart, you are brave to share that. We ALL have that story too. But sharing helps us all know we aren’t alone & that men can do better. Sending you a virtual hug. 🫂
2026-06-23 14:23:17
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frugalhousewife :
I'm sorry that happened to you. Yeah I don't know why it happens so much. If I think about it too much I get super depressed and can't do anything the rest of the day. It sucks. That's why I choose to believe that there is an afterlife, because if this is all there is.....I don't know what the point is.
2026-06-23 15:41:19
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