Tag: sexual assault
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An Open Letter To My Abuser
You know who you are and if you’re brave enough to read this, you can’t destroy me. I know that you wanted to destroy me; watch me die slowly as my soul rotted from the inside out. Sexual abuse is not about love or lust; it’s about power and control and causing pain. I spent ... -
I Refuse To Be A Victim!: A Date Rape Survivor Story
Years ago, I was the victim of a sexual assault. I didn’t know at the time how to process. When I opened up the first time about what happened, I didn’t get anyone to listen. I was alone and confused. I was much younger and more impressionable than I am now, and the person that ... -
Rape Culture – Breaking the Silence
“People may not realize the damage that they are doing by placing the blame on the victim—but that doesn’t lessen the damage that they cause by doing it.” -Darlene Ouimet Time Magazine recently announced their Person of the Year, and it was glorious. There, on the front cover looking like total bad asses were the ...