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We're not victims, we're survivors!
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Many of you may know that I have been sexually abused and sold for sex (against my own will) in the past. If you have been through this, you may have been called a victim of sexual violence. Although true, I feel it's the wrong word to use. To me victim sounds like the perpetrator has won. Well they haven't. Your a survivor. You've survived their attacks and they no longer have a hold over you.
So if anyone has been through similar things, whether you knew the person or not, just remember your strong and you can deal with a lot more then others can because you are a survivor.
*hug*
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So if anyone has been through similar things, whether you knew the person or not, just remember your strong and you can deal with a lot more then others can because you are a survivor.
*hug*
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I agree with all of this.
I have more of an issue with the use of the word survivor. Not everyone does surve abuse - I don't want to be pitted as lucky compared to them or be made out to be stronger because I did survive. That's wrong. Equally, as Miss Riot pointed out, "survivor" implies that a person has moved on and abuse or assault is no longer part of their life. In reality, in many cases that isn't the case. I certainly am still impacted daily: it's still there and still real. Yes I'm still alive but so are the events.
I was sexually assaulted in school at 11.....,it was horrible :'(But the boy did get into trouble Still suffer with flashbacks now though ...x
Sorry to hear that. Do you get help with it? I get flashbacks too and theyre not nice
I want a tattoo too but wanted a semi colon on my wrist. Only certain people will understand why
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