“You seem fine.”
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“You seem fine.”

Lisa Martens
Lisa Martens

Dec 19, 2021

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Men, Please Don’t Commit Acts of Violence in My Name.

If I’m robbed, assaulted, or mistreated, an ass-kicking doesn’t make me feel better.

Photo by Amber Kipp on Unsplash

For years, I knew someone who simply would not reveal who her abuser was. She still won’t.

This is because the men in her life are hung up on revenge. They’ll kick his ass! They’ll kill him!

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