By: A Survivor Not a Victim May 10, 2018 Finding a way to cope with your assault is very important because it gives you an outlet to channel all your thoughts, feelings, and emotions through. There are many healthy ways in which a person can cope, and unfortunately, there are also many self-destructive ways. This … Continue reading Coping Is Important For Healing
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By: A Survivor Not a Victim May 4, 2018 Sexual assault has no limit when it comes to age, race, gender, gender identity, class, education, geographical location, religion, profession, or political views. All victims are created equal in the eyes of sexual assault. That being said, one group of victims whose voices go unheard far … Continue reading Male Sexual Assault Victims Need Just As Much Advocacy As Females
By: A Survivor Not a VictimJune 11, 2016 I came across this great article called 6 Ways We (Accidentally) Teach Our Kids Rape Culture written by Joanna Schroeder. It talks about six ways parents unknowingly and unintentionally teach their children about and validate Rape Culture. The article defines these six ways and offers suggestions on what … Continue reading Accidentally Teaching Our Children Rape Culture
By: A Survivor Not a VictimJune 10, 2016 Here are the basics of consent. Consent is: Freely given. Consenting is a choice you make without pressure, manipulation, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Reversible. Anyone can change their mind about what they feel like doing, anytime. Even if you’ve done it before and … Continue reading Is This Consent?
By: A Survivor Not a VictimJune 8, 2016 Brock Turner has been convicted of raping an unconscious woman behind a dumpster at a frat party. Two fellow male students caught him in the act, chased him down, and held him until police officers arrived on the scene. Even though Brock Turner was found guilty, he was … Continue reading Brock Turner; Convicted Rapist-Don’t EVER Forget It
By: A Survivor Not a VictimJune 6, 2016 Alright, so I have these neighbors who live behind me. A couple in their 40s with three children, two of whom live at home. I'm friendly with the wife. She is very nice, strong-willed, and loud. I do hear this couple fight all the time. Sometimes, it … Continue reading What Just Happened?!?!??
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