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Dear men who watch pornography,

First of all, I know that both genders watch pornography, I just want to address this letter to the men specifically as the opposite gender pleading for change.  I understand the power of addiction. You become trapped. It is difficult to stop looking as you have withdrawals. The only way to feel relief is to look at pornography. You feel that immediate escape and "happiness". The sad thing is this happiness is temporary and you need to look at pornography longer to get the same feeling you had before. I understand that addictions can overtake your life. I want you to know that your actions are affecting you, your immediate family and friends and society. I want to write about how your decisions are affecting me personally. I may not know you, but your decisions are still affecting me. There is this thing called objectifying women. It is happening all the time in society now. The pornography industry thrives off of objectifying women. I have never watched pornography, but I

Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

I am trying to better understand the concept of "divorce". I had a friend tell me that his parents were getting divorced after 22 years of marriage. I looked at him and didn't know what to say. How do you console someone who is experiencing that? " Well, I am sorry that you have to move out of your house because your parents are getting divorced"? "I am sorry that your dad won't be in your life anymore". I mean there are so many consequences on the children that occur from divorce. It is hard for children to really understand the consequences of divorce. I can't even imagine being in the position of getting divorced. You always imagine your wedding day as the happiest in your life. Every chick flick ends with the wedding dress and wedding kiss. A happily ever after. What people don't realize that what is really the most important is what happens after the wedding day when it is daily life activities and rituals.  The scary thing abo