I am now nineteen years old. I am now tired.

September 27, 2015 1:20 PM

An untitled poem from NLU Delhi's student newspaper. Trigger warnings for rape, sexual abuse, and pedophilia.
posted by jbickers (13 comments total)

That's heartbreaking.
posted by Blue Meanie at 1:55 PM on September 27, 2015 [1 favorite]

I have no idea whether it is true or not, but it is very, very true.

Nice, nice piece.
posted by SLC Mom at 2:14 PM on September 27, 2015 [6 favorites]

I am now nearly 50. I am very, very, tired, but luckily, I seem to have become invisible.
posted by WalkerWestridge at 2:27 PM on September 27, 2015 [6 favorites]

Ditto, WalkerWestridge, for the invisibility. You can't hurt me if you can't see me.

At least, I hope not.
posted by datawrangler at 2:29 PM on September 27, 2015 [2 favorites]

(What is an auto-man?)
posted by kittensofthenight at 2:31 PM on September 27, 2015

I think that's the family chauffeur.
posted by I-baLL at 2:36 PM on September 27, 2015 [1 favorite]

Ugh. Thanks.
posted by kittensofthenight at 2:39 PM on September 27, 2015

It is difficult to just shake that stuff off, especially when that world weariness sets in, then it is the wait for the other shoe falling, and disapointment calling, if you are lucky. Talking about it is good. Extending fair warning is graceful. Talk about it to keep others safe, and free your soul.
posted by Oyéah at 4:32 PM on September 27, 2015

I just got involved in a dispute over whether or not man X had a habit of offensively coming on to women despite their ... anti-interest, or whatever the word is. The basis was a first-hand account from one of his targets.

One man in the conversation assured us that X did no such thing, because he recently camped near him (just 40' away!), and never saw such acts.

God. I get so angry. And I'm a man, for god's sake. I'm 99% immune to this harassment.
posted by IAmBroom at 5:59 PM on September 27, 2015 [3 favorites]

(I guess my point is: I'm tired, and that's just second-hand, for crissakes!)
posted by IAmBroom at 6:18 PM on September 27, 2015 [1 favorite]

That was really powerful and infuriating.
posted by erratic meatsack at 11:35 PM on September 27, 2015 [1 favorite]

I think the auto-man is an auto-rickshaw driver; I've never heard a car referred to as an "auto" in India, whereas it's common to call the rickshaws autos.
posted by Aravis76 at 12:02 AM on September 28, 2015 [1 favorite]

Yeah, Aravis76, looks like I was wrong. Thanks for the fix!
posted by I-baLL at 8:19 AM on September 28, 2015