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Its interesting reading the comments of people who have issues with her, wondering why she can't honor her culture some other way. People don’t question someone getting flags tattooed on their arms or a Celtic cross on their back or tribal symbols or Chinese letters they have absolutely no idea how to even read. But because those happen to be on an area of the body society deems "acceptable," you say it’s okay. What she has done is equally as okay. You’re just upset she is not toeing the line. You want her to conform and anyone who doesn't, you define as unattractive or claim is "looking for attention."
Your problem isn’t with her tattoo. Your problem is with her defiance.
These comments are ridiculous and are examples of why pregnant women, and women postpartum, do not get the mental healthcare they desperately need.
You’re so concerned with what she said, instead of thinking with compassion, that she is at her most vulnerable state. She is pregnant, her body is full of hormones, she just walked into something that would be traumatic for anyone, but for you to be an expectant mother adds to that trauma. Who cares what she said in a moment of extreme stress and emotion. The fact is, the statistics show the number one cause of death of pregnant women is at the hands of their partners. All she did was yell.
How about instead, you start holding men accountable for their actions and stop making excuses. A grown man knows better. A grown man who makes the CHOICE to cheat on his pregnant spouse is selfish and cruel. That is not a man who cares about his child. He didn’t consider what that trauma would do to that unborn child or his spouse. He had other options and chose to cheat. Chose to expose her to STDs that could put her and her child in danger.
Stop blaming women for the actions of men. Stop making excuses in an attempt to remove the shame and accountability from mens own behavior.
When you do, you’re just complicit.
I loathe Caitlyn Jenner, but the joke was in poor taste. Not because of Caitlyn, but it was disrespectful to the victims as well.
Kimmel gave sound advice and Nikki was smart to take it. There are plenty of jokes and plenty of opportunities to be controversial. There is no reason to self-sabotage yourself on your way up, especially over a joke that isn’t very good.
Be mindful of the long game.
He's intimidated by her. He has to degrade her because he knows she is out of his league, and if he chose her, he would constantly feel insecure knowing she could do better and likely level up quickly. To combat this, he tears her down, hoping that he can make her (and women like her) feel less confident and less desirable for better men, therefore settling for the scraps scrubs like him provide.
Know your worth, don’t accept discounts, and remember that people who shop at Wal-Mart don't know haute couture!
I remember what it felt like to post someone I was dating after finding out what he’d done. And another time, posting someone I suspected was cheating, just needing confirmation before I took my next step. Both times, it felt like someone punched me in the stomach. My adrenaline was through the roof. I couldn’t think. I was so angry, I couldn’t even feel. And yet, somehow, I was still completely heartbroken.
Every time I see another woman post about finding out that someone she trusted betrayed her like that, my heart absolutely aches. I know that feeling too well. And I know this probably won’t make it any better. There’s nothing anyone can say in moments like that, except maybe "It was all just a bad dream," or "I've got 165 acres and a shovel."
But hear this: You are NOT alone. We see you. We feel you. You are strong. You are beautiful.
His actions are just a reflection of his weakness. Deep down, he knew he couldn’t afford a woman of your value. So he ran to the discount, all-you-can-eat buffet.
Let him choke.