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misia posted an entry that received an astonishing number of comments -- nearly 1000 in a 24-hour span. (The topic has since been closed to additional posts.)Many were messages of solidarity and support. Several of my LJ-friends have also stepped forward, saying they were survivors of sexual violence.
While I'm fortunate in that I haven't endured such a heinous crime, I know that I'm not immune or untouched by this. There are a few very close women -- and men -- in my life that it has happened to, other than my LJ-friends. One was a date rape. One was incest. One was from an older cousin. One was at an SF con. And one was in a bookstore.
( What really opened up my eyes about rape and other sexual crimes... )
Stepping forward to admit that this happened is a very difficult thing to do. One rape survivor said her experience was like living through her own murder.
I honor and support the women -- and men -- who have stepped forward and claimed ownership of this part of their lives. They are not alone. This would be a great opportunity to create a closed-to-non-members LJ community if one hasn't already been cerated.
A couple of days ago,
misia posted an entry that received an astonishing number of comments -- nearly 1000 in a 24-hour span. (The topic has since been closed to additional posts.)Many were messages of solidarity and support. Several of my LJ-friends have also stepped forward, saying they were survivors of sexual violence.While I'm fortunate in that I haven't endured such a heinous crime, I know that I'm not immune or untouched by this. There are a few very close women -- and men -- in my life that it has happened to, other than my LJ-friends. One was a date rape. One was incest. One was from an older cousin. One was at an SF con. And one was in a bookstore.
( What really opened up my eyes about rape and other sexual crimes... )
Stepping forward to admit that this happened is a very difficult thing to do. One rape survivor said her experience was like living through her own murder.
I honor and support the women -- and men -- who have stepped forward and claimed ownership of this part of their lives. They are not alone. This would be a great opportunity to create a closed-to-non-members LJ community if one hasn't already been cerated.
