Rape
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RAPE: THE LINGERING EFFECT (PART 7 – END)
So, I’ve been going on and on about rape for like 12 weeks now. Some of you stopped reading because it was causing you pain. It was not meant to open up old wounds but rather to heal and let go. To understand the complexities of rape, and the everyday scenarios that we overlook that… Continue reading
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RAPE: MY STORY (PART 6)
He invited me over for a swim and I thought it would be harmless. Little did I know that it was the beginning of the end of our friendship. I went home feeling utterly disgusted with myself. I do not understand why I let it happen. But I remember clearly saying “NO”. Was it because… Continue reading
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RAPE: IS ‘YES’ AFTER COERCION CONSENT (PART 5)
It is unbelievable how the perpetrator will blame the victim after they give in. The perpetrator does not always take the victim’s feelings into consideration. They may not even remember the details of what happened before the abuse. All they want is to get what they feel they deserve. This shows you exactly what kind… Continue reading
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RAPE: POWER AND VIOLENCE (PART 4)
“I felt as if I had gotten something that I was entitled to, and I felt I was repaying her for sexually arousing me.” A man described both of his rape experiences as “powerful,” “titillating,” and “very exciting.” He called it powerful probably because he was able to oppress and dominate his victim. Violence can… Continue reading
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RAPE: A CHILD OF CULTURE (PART 3)
“In some cultures, patriarchy and dominance are expressed through a kind of “dehumanization” in which women are seen as inferior beings to men. This makes it much easier for women to become the targets of aggression.” – Sherry Hamby. Culture gave birth to rape. Culture brainwashed society into believing that the idea of ‘rape’ was… Continue reading
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RAPE: THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND IT (PART 2)
You met on social media, felt safe enough to invite him to your home and he raped you. She passed out on the couch at her friends house party and someone she knew raped her. Sexual assault is always traumatizing and demeaning for its victims. But the motives behind it vary. Have you ever wondered… Continue reading