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Abusive Relationships

I’ve watched a domestic abuse happened right infront of me before. I was just a visitor, I was just a child, I was just there at the wrong time. I remember it vividly how I could feel the fear before the strike happened. The tension in the air as the abuser paced back and forth, his voice raising as harsh words are spewed out and how in a rush he strode in and repeatedly slap her. How it ended was a blur, but I remember the look of the bruises.   The memory never goes away. And I wasn’t even part of it. It has been years and when that person is around, all I can think is that moment. I got a glimpse at the monster he is just for a few minutes, and that’s who he is to me for the rest of my life. I can never forgive him for what he did, and luckily I never need to. I’ve read many books on domestic abuse. Even if the victim tries to convince us readers to look at the good side of the abusers, nothing can soften the steel voice in my mind that they need to leave. But I’ve been re...

The One Who Gave Away Her Voice: Ariel

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Let's discuss about The Little Mermaid (Disney's version). (Walt Disney Pictures) Looks so comfy. I love her nightgown. Deep down, the fair and empathatic me understand that Ariel is the way she is mainly due to her circumstances and upbringing. Moreover, she's only 16, so I'm going to cut her some slack due to her age. I was an idiot at 16 too and still am. Her father is a narcissist and forces her daughters to worship him. Ariel is stuck in the sea, in persistent darkness and always damp (Getting out of bath and having wet sticky hair is so uncomfortable, can you imagine being that way your whole life?  (Walt Disney Pictures) From the start, we know Ariel has a fascination with the world above the water. She has a secret grotto full of objects she found, things such as screwdrivers and forks (I actually would love to get a tour ) and she always swims to the surface of the water to check humans out despite being prohibited by the King himself. But what made her finally...