The more I think about it, the more I want to say…

I am not a statistic. I am not some number that should be pitied or nannied. I am not some figure that can be thrown around to prove a case of fabricated “truths” against someone and their business.

I am a living, breathing, bleeding human being. Not only have I been shoved into one side of this arguement by you against my will, and been outright lied to… I’ve also just been used.

You tell me that the jokes aren’t funny, but you turn around and point me out, without ever saying my name, with numbers. That offends me more than a reddit meme ever could.

For anyone who would dare silence a person because you don’t like the way they cope with a very real trauma, and on behalf of all the other victims who have been offended by this recent outburst: Fuck you.

EDIT: I just caught wind of what, apparently, “normal survivors” do to cope. Once more, we’re faced with total ignorance on the subject. More silencing. More fear of judgement. It just astounds me how people can impose their thoughts of how someone “should” deal with being victimized, forcing the victims into a proverbial corner all over again. It absolutely sickens and terrifies me.

I had to add this quote from a group I’m in, because it’s just so brilliant, “So EVERY SINGLE RAPE CRISIS GROUP IS JUST A BUNCH OF WOMEN and MEN BRAGGING????”

Apparently so!

EDIT #2: The post in question has been edited, however, I and other enraged victims refuse to let this slide. As such, I am posting this image for context:

Yes yes, I know. Yesterday I said I was actually getting into the whole diapered-Cupid and pink-frilly stuff, but even so, this cracked me up. It’s good to stay in touch with your bitterness, yeah?

Hope your February 14th is safe, warm and non-sucky!

Ellie reviewed and swatched the Groundhog Day set, of Moon Rabbit Cosmetics (new indie cosmetics brand) at personellietea

Lacquer Ninja gives readers a look at one of AEngland’s new polish colors, Princess Tears. Is it a holo or a duo-chrome? At Lacquer Ninja.

Dimiti created a makeup look inspired by the 80′s and…rainbows! What do you think? (en Español)

Cé reviewed some goodies from Little Mouse Ears at Caprichos Esenciales. (en Español)

Claire checked out Lavanila’s Vanilla Passion Fruit perfume at Claire’s Beauty.

Luna wants to know what your favorite cream shadow is! toxid-lotus.net

Bekka revisits Rockabetty Beauty with an updated review and swatches galore at glostix!

Sometimes, you need to just step away from things and enjoy.

Today was a fairly nice day. I woke up, got dressed, and took the boyf to work. Along the way I got a call to set up an interview for a second job. Checked in at my first job to make sure they wouldn’t be needing assistance today, then drove up to visit my folks. Mom and I did some nice grocery stocking, plus we got some hair dye and facial masks so we could just have a night of girly glory. No troubles, no cares, just us chicks. One chocolate mask and two boxes of dye later (my hair is getting ridiculously long), I pack up and drive back home, taking the forty-five minute commute to think of just how blessed I am to have so much goodness in my life.

Of course, I could complain about a lot of things. I have plenty of regrets under my belt. I have many instances where I ask, “What if?” And sometimes, when people are unhappy, I ask myself, “Did I do anything wrong?” But to be honest, I find myself less and less willing to get caught up on the “what ifs” and “where did I go wrongs?”. Because if all the things I’ve done have brought me here, it can’t really be wrong, can it? I can’t please everyone – that’s just a fact of life. But I can please myself. And I do. I am happy with who I am. I am content. That’s what counts. Anything or anyone that attempts to distract me from this is completely and utterly unimportant.

Life is what you make it. I’m making mine good.

The content in this post was to a giveaway, which I was really happy to support. Now, however, I simply refuse to allow that content to remain here. So, in lieu of that post, you get this: