Category Archives: Friends

Velveteen Love

Tomorrow is the one year anniversary of the rape that I reported, which ended up being a drug out nightmare because of the detectives challenges to me, the ignorance of the medical staff, and the inexperience of the police officers. Today I … Continue reading

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Anticipating Rape Anniversaries

As some of you know, I am just a few weeks shy of facing the anniversary of the horrifically life changing nights last June; the nights a male stranger thought he had the right to violently and humiliatingly invade my body. The anxiety of … Continue reading

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Rape Not Believed

I have not written here for awhile because I received a wounding from a dear dear friend that hurt so intensely I could not even speak for a few days. This woman came into my life eight years ago and … Continue reading

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Making Rape Less Unspeakable

Perhaps too much time alone is too much time alone. WARNING: I offer a warning to whoever may be triggered by, judgemental of, or find too much information in my authenticity. Please do not read this entry. Again I am … Continue reading

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Pandora’s Project

I recently had the honor to participate in a video created as an outreach to victims of sexual assault. Pandora’s Project is a nonprofit set up for support, resources, and healing for victim’s of rape and sexual abuse. Pandora’s Project offers a message board … Continue reading

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