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And yay for the FGM gal. That bit of news made me smile. Thank you. #cervarix
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I actually had the pinky nail on my right hand ripped out once (by accident), and it is possibly the most horrifying thing I have ever seen. Do you know how far under your skin your nail actually goes? A long fucking way, let me tell you. #cervarix
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It also brought back memories of friend losing toenail after waterskiing incident, which provoked additional wincing and toe-curling. #cervarix
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Oh, that is so wonderful, that's a really positive step... they pretended what? So they could WHAT?
Hope... RAGE. Ah leftovers. #cervarix
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I'm inclined to believe that the people who work in the field that would be in a position to catch this kind of fraud would be very wary of falsely accusing someone of falsifying claims of abuse.
The reality is that resources for protecting women who are abused are so thin on the ground anyway, and if these women were actually doing this, it's pretty heinous. Especially if they're trading on the idea that no one will challenge their story, because it's not PC to. #cervarix
10/21/09
[www.nytimes.com] #cervarix
10/21/09
So much for focusing on the positives in the Leftovers tonight. #cervarix
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10/14/09
I have long felt that our society is becoming more isolating and selfish. And now with people like Rosenfeld getting awarded book deals and advice columns, we are making that selfishness an official part of the cultural milieu.
Shouldn't advice columns lift us up? Hold us to a higher standard of living? If I wanted to hear sermons preaching selfishness I would have stayed in the legal profession.
Her attitude is indicative of a much bigger problem. It's not just about friendship. I strongly believe that our society cannot survive as a loose association of self-interested amoralists. Due to decreasing resources combined with increasing populations we need to act collectively. I can't imagine what a world full of Lucinda Rosenfelds would come to. Probably Thunderdome.
I realize that sounds like a vast overstatement. But I really believe it!
10/14/09
10/14/09
I know many of us assume we would jump out of bed after that call. But how many of you would actually, honestly get out of bed and get dressed at 4 a.m. and drive to the hospital to keep your close friend company while she recovered?
show of hands?
10/14/09
I've done it. Three times, two different countries, and once I wasn't even a close friend, I was a friend of a friend who just happened to have the day off. All you have to think of is how horrible being marooned alone in the hospital for a minor injury can be, never mind something traumatic.
I hope all of the columnist's friends adjust their expectations of her accordingly: if in need, don't call this lady, she's not interested.
10/14/09
Also, it was her "frantic phone call" from the street that really irked me. Your friend has been drugged, wakes up on the street confused and afraid? Even if they weren't drugged but just drunk and dumb, I honestly would get up for that. Hospitals - of course.
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And anyone who would refuse is a shitty friend, "honestly".
*barring really good reasons, like you're drunk and cannot drive, puking your guts out, or something.
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10/15/09
totally, she couldn't have chosen a bigger platform than her own column to broadcast her shortcomings as a friend. #lucindarosenfeld
10/15/09
mention hospitals and drugs and cops, i'm in my car. #lucindarosenfeld
10/14/09
Likewise, my best friend in college dropped everything to meet me at the hospital after my rape kit.
It's human decency.
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10/14/09
[www.doublex.com]
I just read the original post and comments, and boy, I can see why the editors are upset. Her response: "if you don't like it, don't read it" sounded rude.
10/14/09
What kind of an asshole are you, Lucinda Rosenfeld? If a friend of mine was drugged, you can bet your ass I would be there with her as fast as I could, unpleasant overnight hospital vigil be damned. And yes, I am being honest because I have missed work to spend hours in the hospital with a dear friend undergoing a psychiatric episode, sat with my sister in the emergency room, and on and on. And I cannot imagine a scenario that I would not drop everything to be with a friend in need or find someone who could be if I could not.
Also, what the hell are roofies for if not to facilitate sexual assault? What an ignorant, offensive statement.
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