intense...

I have just read this post about an egyptian female blogger who's just relapsed.
It's the most intense thing i have read in a while. When i was reading a million little pieces i felt drained, it took me months to finish it because a few pages of it were emotionally exhausting.
This though, goes on a whole new level. It just hits so close to home, female, Egyptian, and apparently similar socio-economic level.
I know it doesn't make sense, but i just unrealistically thought women are stronger than men, they can stand up to peer pressure better and that protects them. Yes it's stupid..... but after all i am a proud feminist - the kind that often thinks women are superior to men, not even just equal...yes quite frankly i do - women rock!
I don't know this girl, but the sadness that strikes me is over-whelming. I take matters like this personally. It's a matter of potential! She could stand like giants. Why does she choose to stoop so low?
I am not judging her, i am not attaching myself emotionally, not putting myself in her shoes. I am merely looking at opportunity cost here.

As the number one advocate of the "you can do anything you want to" philosophy, a follower of "the future belongs to those who work for it" it just physically hurts to read this post.

I hope the power of my positive thoughts makes a difference... I wish her the best, and i have no idea why i am writing this.