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39ssurtak t1_jecjfs4 wrote

Reply to Archdiocese of Washington and Abuse Cases TW: abuse by DancesWithTreetops

What’s at the end of the investigation? Is there an outcome you want that you can articulate? It is reasonable or achievable? These are important decisions to make and clearly identify when it involves trauma.

One thing that helped me move on from sexual trauma was truly, unyieldingly accepting that there is no justice actually coming. It was a fairy tale told to children. I have a strong moral compass, so it took years to accept that my efforts (legal, with law enforcement, social advocacy, etc) we’re just keeping me mired in the traumas. I thought I could fix something or protect others or that balance was owed, might be the most succinct ways to put it.

It’s noble to pursue this and you may not yet be at the end of the road, but it’s sometimes necessary to accept that there will be no results, at all. It happened and now nothing will happen. The universe shrugs.

From personal experience there can be a lot of pain in continuing to believe in the potential for justice - it’s like a slap in the face over and over and you don’t deserve that. I can’t even imagine how hard this has been for you, especially fighting the machine that is the Church.

Anyways, sometimes it’s just time to take your life back for yourself and only yourself. When you’re ready. Until then, fight your fight and kick ass. You’ve moved a million boulders uphill already.

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Texas_Rockets t1_jecj9si wrote

Reply to Glenmont redline racist incident march 30th, 2023 by Key_Ad_7299

There’s probably nothing to this, but was his hair a little wild? More on the light skinned side? Probably not gonna triangulate this one based on such a general description. Guess I’m more curious.

Had someone sorta matching that description be incredibly hostile to me last year near p and 14. Said he was going to kill me, called me a faggot (I’m not gay, nor do I look like I am), said he could beat my ass (which, given the height, I was not concerned about), said he got more bitches than me - just weird, pathetic shit. Just all this wild stuff. I just kept walking because that sort of confidence on a guy that small only makes sense if he has a weapon.

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Finish_Imaginary t1_jeci2pu wrote

Reply to People that post about Crime, what are you doing to help your community in the City? by Diela_N

DC residents have every right to post and complain about high crime WITH NO CONDITIONS. It’s also not our job to do something about it. We pay plenty of tax dollars to our government to actually govern and keep us safe and that’s more than enough. Shaming people for complaining about very legitimate concerns helps nothing and no one. Engaging in the community is a great thing and a personal choice, but is not a prerequisite for voicing concern about the state of the city. End rant.

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gator_fl t1_jechnlh wrote

Reply to FBI Police citing driver near Chinatown Park by Dcafly13

Just wild that they are doing that these days when even a decade ago, they'd act like they didn't know there was a brothel a block from FBI HQ, three blocks from the White House and parts of Gallery Place Chinatown. It took anti-trafficking orgs pestering LEO to close them down.

To their credit, they always seem to show up quicker than DC MPD when shots fired or somebody hurt. Seemed to be the quickest first responder agency (shit, even DC and Federal Protective Services would show up before DC MPD).

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ephemeralarteries t1_jechjhd wrote

Reply to Ideas for Dinner for a Teen with EoE? by rightupyourali

in ignorant about the difference between wheat and gluten intolerance and I'd definitely still call to ask but as far as avoiding eggs and dairy I'd recommend for sit down places:

Sticky Fingers Diner

Fancy Radish

DC Vegan

any Ethiopian place

for fast casual:

Pow Pow

HipCityVeg

VEGZ

Falafel Inc.

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