As far as how many people I have counseled, I believe you are moving towards a "call to authority" fallacy, and I will choose not to answer your question. My credentials have little to do with my opinion in this matter. I can only hope that you dont work with traumatized people in your practice. Since I find your opinion would be one hindering healing for traumatized people, and that is the reason I call it offensive. Asking about your professional experience in these matters seems relevant on a board designed for professional exchanges (since clinical experience and knowledge of current research form the basis of an informed professional opinion), but if you don't care to answer, I understand. Since I have already, three times now, excepted rape from this discussion, I don't know why you keep bringing it up. Of course rape is a heinous crime. Of course it should be prosecuted. Again, trying to put me in the category of defending or justifying rape is, IMHO, intellectually dishonest. I cannot be clearer on my position with regard to rape. The examples you cited (a guy smells bad, he wants to orgasm prior to the female) are examples of "awkward sexual encounters". They are part of life. Human sexual behavior, especially in the context of a relationship, is not so easily lumped into black and white categories. Any married person here ever get a "wake up call" (as my wife and I refer to them)? Are you going to prosecute your spouse for sexual battery because you were asleep when the snuggled up to you? There are gray areas here, at least, that's what I see. As for your last statement, dare I suggest you stay out of the fortune telling business? I am, in fact, an expert in the treatment of trauma. I have both advanced training and years of experience working with traumatized people (I currently serve as the Head of Clinical Services at a Veterans Center). I've successfully worked with literally hundreds of ASD and PTSD clients. I guess that's your "call to authority" fallacy again, but you are way off in your attempt to pigeonhole me.
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