It has been nearly 5 years since I was raped, so many may ask, "Why start a blog now?" It seems that most people blog to sort out their feelings about a difficult time. The truth is, I have definitely moved on in my life. Although this is something that will haunt me forever, it rarely affects my day to day life anymore. So again with the question, why start this now? I have two reasons why I would like to write this.
The first reason is because I want to help others who are going through a similar situation. I am by no means a therapist, however just by telling my story, it lets others know that they are not alone in this situation. I went through it and I survived. It takes a lot of work, but if you put it in, you will heal. Also, I plan to link to as many resources as I can so that other victims can find the help that they need.
The other reason I am writing this is to help dispell the myths about rape. There are still many people out there that think it is the woman's fault for getting raped. As I reveal my story, you will find how much damage these myths caused me. People rarely talk about rape because they think it is about sex and that it is personal. Rape is no different from any other crime. It is NOT about sex but about power and control. It needs to be discussed more so that people can learn the truth.
It is my hope that my story will touch at least one life. Whether it helps someone to heal from a similar situation or it helps to empower a woman, I know that it was all worth it in the end.
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