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I was out to dinner having fun with a friend last Saturday night, and lo and behold I found myself crying for a friend I lost years ago. He was a minister like me, and he spoke out against war in Central America back when. He visited me here in the USA afterwards, and while visiting me he got some death threats.
I offered to let him stay on with me until the death threats blew over, but he said he had to get back to his congregation.
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4 months later I turned on CNN to get dressed for work in the morning and there was film of my friend, lying on the lawn of his house. He was dead from a gun shot to the face by what was proven in court to be a military death squad that carried out its threat.
I spoke at his memorial service, and last year I went back down to Central American to visit his grave. His tombstone says the line from John on it, "Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."
Since Saturday I've searched myself to figure out what triggered this, and it's Dr, Martin Luther King, Jr. day. I have to go to a celebration of it at a church tonight, and I'll manage to put my game face on. But inside I have tears for my friend. I'm glad I have this safe space where I can say so.
Please understand this isn't political for me. He was my friend, one of the best friends I ever had. I miss him.
I offered to let him stay on with me until the death threats blew over, but he said he had to get back to his congregation.
TW
4 months later I turned on CNN to get dressed for work in the morning and there was film of my friend, lying on the lawn of his house. He was dead from a gun shot to the face by what was proven in court to be a military death squad that carried out its threat.
I spoke at his memorial service, and last year I went back down to Central American to visit his grave. His tombstone says the line from John on it, "Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."
Since Saturday I've searched myself to figure out what triggered this, and it's Dr, Martin Luther King, Jr. day. I have to go to a celebration of it at a church tonight, and I'll manage to put my game face on. But inside I have tears for my friend. I'm glad I have this safe space where I can say so.
Please understand this isn't political for me. He was my friend, one of the best friends I ever had. I miss him.
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I feel so dirty and used I was drunk and passed out at a party when I came around some guy was on top of me rapeing me he covered my mouth and told me to shut up afterwards he got up and got dressed and said I better not tell anyone I found my friend and reported that I had been raped after having medical checks and them getting DNA I've taken the morning after pill IAM just so depressed and...
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Upon his departure, he remarked, "I am in many people’s pockets; no one will believe you." Have you ever grappled with the silence that follows sexual assault, where the perceived impossibility of being believed necessitates self-censorship?
"Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." What a wonderful tribute to your friends courage and beliefs. I am sure he helped many in his congregation with his compassion and empathy towards others and his unselfish ways. I am betting you are not alone tonight as you remember a friend tonight.
I am sorry Dr. Martin Luther King Jr day has triggered these painful memories. I think it is good you have figured out your trigger and now you can do some self care to help you get through this. We are here for you and will support you every step of the way.
(hugs)
however, my therapist keeps asking about her and probably realizing I just stored the tears, they started coming back this month. Totally unexpected and without warning.
I guess we haven't had enough tears for our dear friends and it is coming out now?