Assault

I do not think there is a way to prevent from being assaulted. I think we could take precautions as women to reduce our risk of being assaulted. Women should not be alone at night time, and avoid dark alleys. If you feel like someone is following or watching you then you may want to stop somewhere that feels and looks safe, and well lit. I would never stop somewhere dark and somewhere you are not familiar. What is sad is that you may never know the person is about to attack you due to it may be someone you know and trust. So matter what you may think you may not be safe with your friends and family. Just always be aware of your surroundings. Be alert always as well.

Blog #13

I think it is a strength for a women to admit she has a problem with alcohol or drugs. It takes a very strong individual to admit they have a problem. There are too many people that will not ever admit they are an alcoholic but yet they have to have a drink from sun up to sun down. Some will not admit they are a drug addict but yet they sniff everyday. I believe that is the first thing they try to put in your mind that you have to admit you have a problem. If that is never done, then the problem may not be corrected and you may not ever stop what you are addicted to. The person has to be honest with yourself, that is what it boils down to. Of course it cannot be easy, but it has to be done especially if you want to recover. What they have to understand is that it effects everyone around you, especially yourself. No one can really help you get out of the situation until you want to make that change.
I think if I had a problem with alcohol or drugs, I would admit that I had a problem. I would want to help myself as well as all of the people involved in my life. Maybe it is easier said then done, especially since I have never been in the situation.

Blog #12/Mental health

I read the article about child custody loss. I found that custody losers and non custody losers differ descriptively in marital status, lifetime hospitalization, duration of mental illness, and poverty level. Some of the women told their stories. I do believe that if a woman has a substance abuse that her kids should be taken away from her. I am not sure how I feel about woman who do not make a lot of money should lose their kids UNLESS they cannot afford to feed, dress or provide shelter for their children. If a woman does have a disorder, I believe some of them can be helped therefore depending on the severity of it they could get their children back if they have lost them due to it. We have some much technology out there so I do believe more than half of the disorders can be treated. What is really boils down to would be what kind of disorder the women have? Does it put the children in danger? How severe is the issue? I do believe if for any reason the children are in any type of danger then they should be given to next of kin, foster care or adoption. It needs to be what is best for the kids. This is a very touchy subject to be honest with you, I think.

"Future in mind"

I truly believe that if lived with "our future in mind," yes we would change the way we do everything. I would change the way I eat, the way I view education, the way I exercise and how I spend money. I could only imagine the things I would change as a person. We, meaning the world, would probably live longer and be more aware of what we do. Every person would be aware if they ate wrong then they may have health issues or vise versus. I think that if people knew they would be obese in the future then they would make the time to exercise. They would be aware if they didn't receive an education whether it be high school or college they may be stuck at the dead end job they have now. If we knew more about money then maybe more of us would have more money and the US would have less homeless people. I just think we would live longer and be more healthy. If I only knew what I knew now-my whole life would be different. I wish I could see my future to see what I would need to do to make sure I live a long healthy life and make sure that I do everything I can to make sure I accomplish everything I want to in my life. There would just be a lot of changes to everyone's life and it would be great to live with "our future in mind."