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Assault in the City. S1 E1.

This post has been on my mind for months. It’s probably one of the most difficult that I will write. But one of the most important - it...

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I am Brave, Never Give Up

Well, I stopped crocheting for a while. I just picked it up again today but my heart hasn’t been in the right place the last few days

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You violated me you motherf*cker.

I trusted you. You were my friend. I told you things I’ve never told anyone else. And then you abandoned me and lied to me.

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This is me. Full Disclosure.

I don’t want to hide my shitty behaviour. I value so much the support of my school peers and my friends.

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Slut shaming, betrayal, and confusion.

So - slut shaming. Making women feel like shit since the year dot.

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I see you. But not in a creepy way.

I see you. But not in a creepy way, or a way that you're used to - men wanting a piece of you.

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Public, Private, somewhere in between?

Writing things down in the way that I’ve been doing, and airing my dirty laundry in public, seems to cause some strong reactions in people.

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Shame, Blame, Guilt, Denial

Shame Blame Guilt and Denial - the tools of the trade to keep any victim of sexual assault or abuse right where they should be. Silent.

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Consent, assault, and the art of victim blaming.

Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start - the earliest full assault I remember.

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