“Middle-age has its compensations. You feel no need to do what you do not like. You are no longer ashamed of yourself; you are reconciled to being what you are, and you do not much mind what people think of you.” PeopleThinkingNeedsFeelsMindAgeMiddleLike YouAshamedMiddle AgesCompensationThink Of You Author:Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon
“I have since talked to some of my girlfriends sexual assault and found out that they had their own experiences that they never shared at the time. It was never talked about it. And I think it's because of that normal response - you feel badly, you feel responsible, you feel guilty, you feel like you did something wrong, you feel ashamed.” ThinkingFeelsFoundLike YouNormalResponsibleResponseGuiltyGirlfriendAshamedAssaultMy GirlfriendSexual Assault Author:Kirsten Gillibrand