Women talk to me about their assaults all the time. But maybe we aren't sharing with enough men. Perhaps we need a National Rape Survivors Coming Out Day so we can put a face on this.
We need to report this to our partners, friends & families even if we never reported it to the police. Then they WILL know. I can't blame men for not believing the stats if they don't have faces to these numbers. Because when I hear 1 in 4 women are raped, I KNOW it's true. And so do most women.
I know it's painful, just like coming out is painful. But gay people put a face on their issues with THEIR faces. So should we.
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You go girl! ...*sorry :p
The last I heard, something like 1 in 4 women is sexually abused or assaulted in the USA. Based on the conversations I've had with friends I think that's an overly optimistic estimate thanks to under-reporting of sexual assault.
I have a four year old son, and one of the things I'm teaching him is how to respect the personal space and bodies of others. "No means no," even when it's a four year old refusing a hug from a parent.
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