Change the terms we need to describe domestic violence
Or any type of violence against women - not only domestic violence but also rape/sexual/indecent assault, sexual harassment, gender-based harassmentdiscrimination, street harassment, emotional abuse and dating abuse.
Apart from rape and/or sexual assault, I have pretty much experienced every form of sexism there is.
Furthermore, if I object, I get told I am 'difficult', overreacting, a troublemaker, that I am 'imagining it' - in other words, I must have done something to deserve it.
This article mentions women with disabilities - I am one of them, having had Aspergers, it is hard to be in a relationship at the best of times, as a consequence, I am still single. Then I am told I am a 'snob', a 'bitch', that I think I am 'too good' for someone, that I am racist (if my wanabee 'suiter' is of some particular ethnic background), the list goes on....
To me - a jerk is a jerk, regardless of race or social background, and the fact remains that yes, I am 'too good' for someone who is rude, lazy, nasty, bossy, has poor hygeine, has a substance abuse probem (or whatever the 'turn off' or problem is).
As far as 'white privilege' goes - I say, 'What white privilege'? There is no such thing as 'white privilege' in my own life, though I am mainly speaking for myself and what I have experienced. White privilege means nothing to me as long as I am a female, have a disability or chronic illness, like heavy metal, am a union member and advocate, am 'overweight', and from a working class (or lower middle class) background.
cheers,
Night Owl
Or any type of violence against women - not only domestic violence but also rape/sexual/indecent assault, sexual harassment, gender-based harassmentdiscrimination, street harassment, emotional abuse and dating abuse.
Apart from rape and/or sexual assault, I have pretty much experienced every form of sexism there is.
Furthermore, if I object, I get told I am 'difficult', overreacting, a troublemaker, that I am 'imagining it' - in other words, I must have done something to deserve it.
This article mentions women with disabilities - I am one of them, having had Aspergers, it is hard to be in a relationship at the best of times, as a consequence, I am still single. Then I am told I am a 'snob', a 'bitch', that I think I am 'too good' for someone, that I am racist (if my wanabee 'suiter' is of some particular ethnic background), the list goes on....
To me - a jerk is a jerk, regardless of race or social background, and the fact remains that yes, I am 'too good' for someone who is rude, lazy, nasty, bossy, has poor hygeine, has a substance abuse probem (or whatever the 'turn off' or problem is).
As far as 'white privilege' goes - I say, 'What white privilege'? There is no such thing as 'white privilege' in my own life, though I am mainly speaking for myself and what I have experienced. White privilege means nothing to me as long as I am a female, have a disability or chronic illness, like heavy metal, am a union member and advocate, am 'overweight', and from a working class (or lower middle class) background.
cheers,
Night Owl
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