By: A Survivor Not a VictimApril 24, 2016 Today, I spent the majority of the afternoon researching this topic to write a post about how rape destroys the lives of the victim and their families and friends. Well, I was shocked when I saw what that search result yielded! This led me to a … Continue reading Rape Destroys Lives
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By: A Survivor Not a VictimApril 23, 2016 This is a great video and really needs to be shared! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lBPGPVSHqQ8
By: A Survivor Not a VictimMarch 16, 2016 I found an interesting article from TIME, Why Rape and Trauma Survivors Have Fragmented and Incomplete Memories, written by James Hopper and David Lisak on December 9, 2014, that is a good read. Trauma survivors often struggle with recalling the details of their experiences due to how the … Continue reading Why Survivors Have Fragmented and Incomplete Memories
By: A Survivor Not a VictimApril 18, 2016 The rapist that I formally lived with is still on my lease. I have had no luck so far in finding a new roommate (it must just be the time of year, as I have never had such a hard time before). I (we, but I got … Continue reading The Frustration Continues
By: A Survivor Not a VictimMarch 16, 2016 I cannot comprehend the society that we live in! Rape is the only crime where IF… and I mean IF…the victim comes forward and reports it, they are treated like a criminal. They are not taken seriously, and the main focus is, "Oh, but were you really … Continue reading Too Much Focus On “But Are They A Rapist?” And Not Enough On The Victim
By: A Survivor Not a VictimApril 10, 2016 This morning was the walk for a change, the 10th annual walk that Boston Area Rape Crisis Center did to raise awareness about sexual assault and fundraise so they can continue to offer many free services to sexual assault victims. My sponsors and I raised $500.00!!! This … Continue reading Today Was The Walk For A Change With BARCC
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