Today's Annoyance: The media’s death grip on a scandalous storyMantra of the Day: Good things can come out of bad situations.
I know that this topic has been beaten to death but as it keeps evolving, I can’t help but chime into the debate and give my two cents on the story. So to recap, not that you don’t already know, boy pop star allegedly beats the crap out of popular girlfriend pop star. Girl pop star promptly goes back to boy pop star even though boy pop star is also allegedly cheating on girl pop star. Boy pop star is accused of wanting to continue their relationship only to use her to save his career from disappearing into oblivion.
To be honest, the whole thing makes me uncomfortable. You never want to see something like that happen to anyone, especially someone who is as beautiful, talented and seemingly good-natured as Rihanna. In the end, I think that some good can come out of the situation because it has definitely opened up a nationwide dialogue concerning domestic abuse. This is a problem that has plagued mankind for as long as I can remember, but from time to time it is good to remember that it does impact a number of people with whom we interact everyday and they should not have to suffer in silence. If you have a friend or loved one who you think might be in an abusive situation, I ask that you be there for them in a nonjudgmental way. Even if that person has not yet seen the light and has decided to stay with their partner, let them know that you are there for them in the event that they may need you. I hope that all this serves as a wake-up call for all of the Rihannas of the world and those who love them.
Peace and blessings…
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