However, this logic is what makes 994 rapists that will walk free out of 1000. What does this kind of logic look and sound like? Parochial, vindicate using survivors to support, defend, blame fend, blame, or have to ever support a political after years of therapy, trauma, and fear has decided to come forward with her story in an attempt to prevent Brett Kavanaugh, the Republican Supreme Court Nominee, from sitting on a panel that is supposed to stand for equality and justice. Why do people protect the predators and blame survivors for calumny? The answer is never as simple, but the logic behind it Why do people believe that sexual trauma convicting sexual predators is a 'steep price to pay for 20 minutes of action?' ' Do you have anything to gain by coming here? Has anybody promised you anything for coming forth with this story now?' - Sen. It is so important to think of our bodies as a home and everyone around us is just a visitor blessed to be able to visit. The power of a woman is captured so vividly in this poem. 15 is one that I didn't expect to see, but it resonated within me as I thought back to post-breakup thoughts.

It is a step-by-step guide for her audience and an obvious reflection on her own experiences. I love the way Rupi Kaur has structured this poem. allow yourself to feel foolish for believing you could've built the rest of your life in someone else's stomach. do not beg for what does not want to stay.ġ5. perfect the art of smiling and nodding when someone brings their name up in conversation.ġ3.

collect all the gifts, t-shirts, and everything with their smell on it and drop it off at a donation center.ġ0. find the closest ice cream shop and treat yourself to two scoops of mint chocolate chip. delete their number from your phone even though it is memorized on your fingertips.Ħ. till the tears stop (this will take a few days).Ĥ. She powerfully captures the sting of such an important time in a person's life.Ģ.

your existence meant that little next to their curiosity of you.'Īt this part of the book, Rupi Kaur gives a warning to her audience as to how it will feel when a relationship comes to an end. the idea that they were so engulfed by your existence they had to risk breaking it for the sake of knowing they weren't the one missing out. it was you after all.īut that isn't romantic. why they forced you to love them when they had no intention of loving you back and they'll say something along the lines of i just had to try. You will stand there naked with half of them still hidden somewhere inside you and sob. that is when they lose every fighting bone in their body and leave after saying you will find better than me. this is when the person you thought they were is replaced by the sad reality of what they are.

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