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I live too south for frangipanis to flourish, but saw a beautifully scented "native frangipani" yesterday.
Our name choices can help sustain and nourish us in dealing with our pain. Your story is very sensitively portrayed.
I have been shocked by judgemental and polarised positions of those who are in either "pro" or "anti" camp. I persisted in a situation and it was implied I couldnt face a termination ... so it is a kind of opposite situation .. either way it is a uniquely female conundrum.
I also appreciated your comment about weight gain actually being a protective strategy that women often unconsciously employ ... to keep unwanted sexual attention at bay ... eventually I came to terms with my experience ... I say "I have bad hair days to frighten the boys away" but detaching from body image stakes .. is a protection .. perhaps til we have processed and healed ...
It takes courage to talk about the ethics, grief, physical and psychological consequences, still , even in 2016. I do hope participating in the forum helps you and others with the same issues.
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