By: A Survivor Not a Victim
March 26, 2016
This article, written by Carolyn Spring, gave me much to reflect on.
While some of the information is helpful, I couldn’t help but become furious when they say that flashbacks are a good sign. Seriously? I am an intelligent, well-educated woman, and I highly doubt that the author of this article was ever raped. If they were, well, then the English language is comprised of so many words, and I think the author could have chosen more appropriate language that would have conveyed the same message they were trying to send.
Initially, I was going to post the entire article, but I am partial now. I think it had so much great and helpful information and was ruined by saying flashbacks are good.
Even if they are, personally, I don’t want to re-live my rape every single day at random times! I don’t find that helpful at all.
Maybe I am being too harsh because there is some great information there, and not everyone is alike. I’m sure that thousands of survivors will benefit from hearing those words.
A Survivor Not a Victim 
Thank you! It is nice to hear from someone who has been through this, and has been able to overcome them. You give me hope. 😊
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