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Shyner

For no reason. 
I was 17. It still makes me feel like i was raped. 
I'll never forget. 
I'll never compromise. 

brianlux

Only by my best friend in 9th grade and maybe my brother ( we hit each other all over) a couple of times.  I love them both.  Love hurts.

Shyner said:

For no reason. 
I was 17. It still makes me feel like i was raped. 
I'll never forget. 
I'll never compromise. 

Bummer!  I'm sorry to hear that, Shyner.

hedonist

I've been violated in other ways, but never hit in the face.

(Trust me, I'd rather that than be raped; I know your feelings / reactions are yours, but not sure if the two are close to comparable.)

mcgruff10

been in three fights in my life and all have resulted with punches/kicks to the face.  i have also been hit by an estimated 88 mph fastball to the face and many deflected shots in hockey have ended up hitting me in the face.  all good.

jnimhaoileoin

Only by a football or a shuttlecock (which is bloody painful, believe me!)

mcgruff10

jnimhaoileoin said:

Only by a football or a shuttlecock (which is bloody painful, believe me!)

for the love of god call it a birdie! lol  do you really want people to know that a cock hit you in the face while being bloody painful?!

oftenreading

jnimhaoileoin said:

Only by a football or a shuttlecock (which is bloody painful, believe me!)

When I was in elementary school a kid threw an iceball at my face and it hit me right between the eyes. It was incredibly painful and I couldn’t see anything but jagged flashes of light for a few minutes. I thought I had gone blind, which freaked me out even more than the pain. 

No actual punches to the face, though. 

Shyner

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WhatYouTaughtMe

Shyner said:

I've been raped and getting hit in the face is comparable. 

That might be the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

jnimhaoileoin

Shyner said:

I've been raped and getting hit in the face is comparable. 

I know you are speaking of your own personal experience and I'm very sorry that you went through that. So I'm loathe to question it but I don't see how the two could be comparable. Maybe to you personally they were and only you can speak to that. Generally though, there is a big difference between being a victim of rape and being hit in the face

PJ_Soul

I have been sexually assaulted and I know I would much prefer being hit in the face!

Thoughts_Arrive

Yes. My mum hit me with the telescope of a vacuum cleaner and also a cricket bat. As well as slaps over the years.

jnimhaoileoin

mcgruff10 said:

jnimhaoileoin said:

Only by a football or a shuttlecock (which is bloody painful, believe me!)

for the love of god call it a birdie! lol  do you really want people to know that a cock hit you in the face while being bloody painful?!

Given that Americans can't play badminton to save their lives, we're not going to adopt your name. Sorry

Thoughts_Arrive

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Shyner

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brianlux

I'm not sure I (or anyone else)  have/has the right to criticize any other's own personal experience of being raped vs hit in the face.  It happened to them, not us. 

jnimhaoileoin

brianlux said:

I'm not sure I (or anyone else)  have/has the right to criticize any other's own personal experience of being raped vs hit in the face.  It happened to them, not us. 

I did acknowledge that

RogueStoner

I’m sorry many of you have been violated in this, or much worse ways. Love and healing thoughts to all.

And FWIW, I have been violated many times and while Shyner’s comparison may be offensive at first, people should be able to describe their trauma any way they can. So many can’t speak about it at all. 

hedonist

There has been no judgement at all.  Nor criticism.

But, if the door is opened, expect some to walk through.  Risk taken in opening yourself up to that.

Funnily enough, I am reveling in Release from Wrigley from a couple years ago.

Which way to go?

Forward.  Even if a bit back now and then.......move on.  If for our own sake.

Shyner

I don't mind telling stories of my lifetime. 
I really don't care what judgement is made. 
I think a couple walked through the door just to be seen. 
If it makes anyone feel better then heck go for it

I'll keep takin punches till they're(their) will grows tired

Wobbie

“their”