Posts by OrbitingTheSun

just wondering about some of the profile pics...i think its nice to know a bit about the person you want us see, or the person you don't want us to see.

so what were you thinking when the pic was taken, how long ago, and where were you?

mine was taken last month, just after my 36th birthday.

I just noticed that you're an Aussie. I lived "down under" for a few months years ago. I love Australia :) I visited most of the big cities, Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne...but there were some small towns that I visited that no one seems to know about. Are you familiar with Toowoomba or Garah (Moree?)

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My mommy doesn't want me. . I need a hug

by StinkyPantz in

i sent my mom a letter not too long ago telling her that i wanted my family back.

well, i got a very unexpected response.

she basically said "no".

OrbitingTheSun

I see that you have a lot of hugs already, but one more can't hurt

HUGS, HUGS, and more HUGS. Oh wait, that was more than one! Hehe, feel better

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Tell us about your Profile Pic

by Beck_Melbourne in

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just wondering about some of the profile pics...i think its nice to know a bit about the person you want us see, or the person you don't want us to see.

so what were you thinking when the pic was taken, how long ago, and where were you?

mine was taken last month, just after my 36th birthday.

OrbitingTheSun

mutt...Hehe. Mother - Portuguese, Irish, Native American ancestry. Father - African American, English ancestry.

By the way, this was a great idea for a thread. There are some cute stories behind all of the pictures.

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We live in a beautiful world...

by The_Bad_Seed in

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...thats all i had to say for today.

goodnight.

OrbitingTheSun

Yea we do, yea we do. (Were you thinking of that song?)

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Tell us about your Profile Pic

by Beck_Melbourne in

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just wondering about some of the profile pics...i think its nice to know a bit about the person you want us see, or the person you don't want us to see.

so what were you thinking when the pic was taken, how long ago, and where were you?

mine was taken last month, just after my 36th birthday.

OrbitingTheSun

P.S. All of you guys' pictures are great!

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Tell us about your Profile Pic

by Beck_Melbourne in

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just wondering about some of the profile pics...i think its nice to know a bit about the person you want us see, or the person you don't want us to see.

so what were you thinking when the pic was taken, how long ago, and where were you?

mine was taken last month, just after my 36th birthday.

OrbitingTheSun

I was happy that day, so I like that picture.

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Anger, Depression Common Results of Molestation

by Scully in

the following article appeared in the local saturday newspaper.

it doesn't pertain to any silentlambs victims, but i thought the victim impact statements from the family members were worth mentioning here.

a certain individual has been making statements regarding the plaintiff in a current court case, saying how the victim/survivor was once a happy loving child, but then became an angry vindictive person.

OrbitingTheSun

I'm with GRIT, Scully. Molestation is not a pleasant thing to think about but, if we really want to help victims and curb future sexual abuse, we have to open our minds to the disturbing truths that accompany not only molestation, but all violations of children's rights.

I say children's rights, rather than human rights, because being victimized as a child is very different from being victimized as an adult (not to say that one is less painful than the other). A challenge that all young people struggle with is the search for one's identity; when a child has been traumatized by molestation, this entire process is hindered. I think this is one of the main reasons why victims go through these awkward (seemingly contradictory) stages of depression then anger then anxiety and so on.

There is hope for people who have been violated, I can say so from personal experience. But we shouldn't let it get to that point. People have to take responsibility for their education...no just academically speaking, but for all aspects of life...so that we can understand and protect children from these experiences. Ignorance is not a valid excuse for any individual's suffering.

Thanks, Scully!

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They're on my campus!

by Ephanyminitas in

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say it ain't so.

you'd be lying.

) i knew it'd happen eventually though: witnesses set up a table here at my university.

OrbitingTheSun

LOL! @ Scumrat.