tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post117571532715986371..comments2024-03-28T03:31:42.278-07:00Comments on Chiron: Through the Looking GlassRoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08483616030072739190noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post-15447791330568049352009-09-18T16:16:49.249-07:002009-09-18T16:16:49.249-07:00Being a survivor, and watching how young women are...Being a survivor, and watching how young women are socialized in our society...I've become afraid on this one that the mentality that's needed at this point is the bone deep belief that THERE is NOTHING left to lose. You are going to die, or be hurt so bad you will wish you are dead. <br /><br />As a mother, you can trigger this instinct in me now by threatening my children... do whatever you want to me, I will endure, I'm a survivor, I've endured. Touch a fricken hair on one of my kid's heads and I will be all over your ass like fire on dry wood.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511155842899819113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post-1175743455488457942007-04-04T20:24:00.000-07:002007-04-04T20:24:00.000-07:00The easy answer is "learn from the experiences of ...The easy answer is "learn from the experiences of those who _do_ have knowledge of being on the other side of the looking glass." But as you point out, even those with a lot of experience don't have all that much time on the clock. Plus, how do you know when someone speaking with the voice of experience is sincere (not a fraud), and how do you know he's drawn valid conclusions? YOU may know a fraud when you see/hear one, but I don't have your background to guide me.Mark Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359779722827918005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post-1175742690346941142007-04-04T20:11:00.000-07:002007-04-04T20:11:00.000-07:00One thing I do is roleplay in my head, especially ...One thing I do is roleplay in my head, especially when I'm in the elevator with a man I don't know. "What if he were to attack me?"Kai Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13319136737099550784noreply@blogger.com