When I was in Reeducation, I had Alarm Bells ringing all the time. They said that what I was doing was dangerous, and that if I continued, I would meet my certain demise. I discussed this with my Reeducators, who said it was mere Panic. There was nothing to worry about, really, except the possibility … More Panic Button
MURO NORTE: LOS HURACANES I was a member of a couple which would have separated sooner, but stayed together longer for practical reasons. The most important of these was to provide housing for my evacuated family at the time of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This family is still angry with me because I did not … More An Analogy
I Now Liz has another very interesting post on emotional abuse. And as everyone probably realizes by now, what I most deplore about Al-Anon is its encouragement of self-abuse, and the way the 12 steps can drive people to question their own sanity. Here are two examples: 1. “Remember, the [alcoholic / addict / narcissist … More News Flash / One More Thing
I Sobre el llamado “dating,” dice una bloguera que: The “call her to see if she’s changed her mind” dating ploy might have worked 40-50 years ago on a woman who was desperate to marry because her looks were “fading” and/or felt that she was “nothing without a man.” Come on, that is soooooo last … More Educación femenina
I have been cleaning out my books and files. They are excellent, if I do say so myself, and I need to spend much more time with them. Looking at them makes me realize how much more I need to read, but also how much I know. And now that I have almost extirpated Reeducation … More Boiling Down
I I have been ranting and raving against Reeducation in a comments thread for two days now. I have had a couple of small illuminations. I have said virtually everything I have to say. I am tired of the topic. After this recapitulation, I am dropping it, although I do not promise never to mention … More In a Nutshell
Life is so fresh and bright, so present and immediate, when one stands on one’s own authority and lays one’s artificial burdens down. It is easy, like a summer brook. Soon I will again be as I had become before I entered Reeducation. I will be free and innocent like the flowers. This blog is … More Mantra
I expected the first day of graduate school to be like any other school day, since I was beginning the Ph.D. program in the same department from which I had just graduated. But as I entered the building to go teach my class – this having been my first act in graduate school – I … More Diaphanous Screen
Read the post from which this is excerpted, and the comments thread. It is very much like religion, really – it’s all up to her. All she has to do is be obedient, do things right, and she will SHINE. She just has to follow the rules, endure the “struggles,” and remain loyal and faithful, … More On Coercion
This Fats rocking and rolling on “Ain’t That a Shame” – a great musician and song, and the video is a fascinating document. Observe. This is one of my farewell songs to Reeducation. I am really happy to have ejected as much of Reeducation from myself as I have over the past few weeks. It … More Fats Domino
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