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FGM - Poor females.

Sunday 2 February 2014

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Hello everyone.
Happy new month. It's the month of loooveee February!
Inform us if you do get a gift :-D. Me? Oh I shall be biting my nails or posting myself a card at least that'd be me getting something from someone (Missy Tee also known as me) in love with me... I love me too.
We'll get there! Pray for Missy Tee.





Moving on,
I watched a documentary in great horror and I could not believe that people could be so inconsiderate. The Channel 4 documentary was about FGM...Female Genital Mutilation. I really don't want to go too far into deets about this topic because it's heartbreaking.
Why oh why oh why? What's the reasonable rationale for this?
Why would you just go and cut............oh dear! No proper instruments (not that there should be), no proper care afterwards, great deep pain. Honestly why?
I found myself cringing almost throughout the programme. Ladies gave accounts of their experience and all I could say was 'unbelievable'.
The lady that led the documentary explained to some guys what FGM was about and said this is done because of and for you guys. They didn't really seem bothered and then she showed them the process and one of them couldn't stand it. He practically felt unwell and had to go outta the building. He was SO dazed.
Another lady explained that the amount of pain and tear (I think) she experienced and had during childbirth was beyond this world. Obviously, Drs would have had to 'make amends' for the baby to come into the world. Oh my gosh!! Childbirth is enough pain already not to talk of adding the effect of FGM.
This left me with so many questions. The leader sent a letter to the Sec of State...because she is woman and would be able to relate/understand what they are after (trying to reduce at least the rate ) and join their campaign. But nope! They got a response to the letter from a MAN who according to her didn't really understand what she was trying to achieve.


Why would cultures undertake this kinda act?
 Why exactly is that measure thought to be effective?
How can the perpetrators stand to watch an innocent teenager go through that much pain?
Do they weigh present benefits and does that outweigh future 'benefits'? (Obviously NO!)

I can't put pictures or anything as such up for obvious reasons.

I am short of words mehn!

Have a wonderful month y'all!

Lots of love



PS. I saw the movie:  12 years a slave. The amount of beating in that movie was painful absolutely painful. It kind of reminded me of those days in Secondary School (although it wasn't as much as that but .....still reminded me of school). Lupita and Chiwetel - Welldone. I don't think I'll be watching it again not that it's not a good movie, but all that flogging!!
Okay see ya!

34 comments:

  1. I was told it is to make childbirth easier....no obstacle to prevent the baby's head coming out.....later learnt it is a BIG lie!

    I watched a show years back on this topic, and a popular lady professor (can't remember her name now} said, that when their fore-fathers went away to fight war for months, they came back to see their wives either pregnant or having a child that is not theirs. So they consulted the oracle who told them what to remove from the women to reduce their urge.

    It all boils down to selfishness!!! No reason justifies this act!

    I look forward to watching the movie.
    Happy new month to you also.

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    1. New dawn: make babies come out easily? That's one great ridiculous thought. I agree, selfishness at its best. I wonder why people think of absurd ideas as such.

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  2. I am even cringing, reading this. The movie, Desert flower, showed me the reality of the painfulness. Eeeessshhh.

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  3. 12 years a slave is a good movie tho over hyped. FGM? I say bless God for those of us who didnt go thru it. Its not a joke as I hear.


    Pls buy some chocolates too for val :-)

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    1. Nonye: Yes!!!! The movie was over over over hyped! Honestly we are grateful.

      Choc? I got some. I'll post yours ;-)

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  4. Oh wow!! I would never understand mhen. sigh.

    In other exciting news, lets have a valentine blog-parry :)

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    1. Tommie: my dear, it's a very confusing something.

      Oppps I'm super late for the blog parry. *hands over face*

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  5. FGM is just cruel. I agree with Nonye, 12years a slave was good but overhyped. I was sorta expecting more.

    Oya come and be my val :D

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    1. Toin: very cruel. Awwwww aren't you nice? :-D

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  6. Haven't watched 12 years a slave yet but it's on my list to watch.
    I haven't heard of this FGM before but it sounds crazy!
    Hope you have a good Val's Missy and I will be prayin 4 u. :D

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    1. GG: it's a 'painful' movie ugh. And FGM? It's more than crazy.
      Awwwww thanks Missy. It was sorta just another day :-D but thanks.

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  7. FGM I have never and will never be able to understand *sigh* I think I should just not watch the 12 years a slave . I can't come and pay for sometin that wil make me cry. All the comments I've read are so scary

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  8. Female genital mutilation is wicked. It is not something that after the fact you just forget about it. It lives with you for life. This is one culture that should be trashed.

    Happy New Year and thanks for stopping by my blog.

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    1. Okeoghene : I really hope FGM becomes a thing of the past. Thanks Missy

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  9. The reasons for this action is very outrageous. Having studied part of this in school a while back, we observed that ignorance led to this though the older ppl said something different. eg. they felt it helped prevent a woman from being promiscuous.

    The things people did back then and I'm surprised people still do it present day. Something like this will definitely leave a woman open to infection whereas women have always been vulnerable to infections from time...

    Sigh...

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    1. Glowingscenes : I think it's a dumb thought though - that ladies will be promiscuous. If that's the case, men should also have something cut because they are equally likely to be promiscuous. Thanks lovie

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  10. yeah,desert flower brought this to reality for me too..i wrote on this in my final year as my project,had to do research on it and tis terrible indeed, needs to stop.eish!

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    1. Frances: oh you did?! I don't think I'd be able to learn indepth about it because it's a topic that breaks my heart.

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  11. Hmm…FGM: I won’t even go there. Lord help us all. 12 yrs a slave?Uh-Oh, aint going there either; I am not a fan of slave movies. LOL

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  12. I tried to watch a vid on FGM once, I couldn't dare finish it.
    It is horrifying!

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    1. Janyl: yeah? Very very. It's very disheartening

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  13. Miss TLG: 12 years a slave isn't scary as such. It's just painful lol.

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  14. Hey just checking on you...hope you are well. Take care of u. :D

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  16. Blessings....
    The more things change the more they stay the same
    The hostaging/controlling of female sexuality cloaked in "tradition and culture" is nothing new and unfortunately the practice still continues.

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  17. Hiya, I nominated you for the Liebster blog award. I'll be delighted if you 'receive' it :)

    http://madamchiso.blogspot.com/2014/07/liebster-award.html

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  18. Gospel Girl: Thanks a lot Missy. I'm alright...blogpost coming up in a bit

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  19. Rhapsody: We can only hope for a positive change.

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  20. Cee: Thank you love. The next post - I shall answer all the questions. Thank youuuuu

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  21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mO5p_gehi0

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