Child
sexual abuse is very much in the news and commentary just now.
A
reminder for survivors of violence against women, child abuse, sexual
assault, and domestic violence:
You can take a break from the coverage and the discussions. You don't have to follow it all. You don't have to participate in all your friends' conversations about it. You don't have to read anything you don't want to or be part of any conversations you don't want to.
What still remains most important is self-care. We can't help other victims and survivors, and we can't change rape culture, by doing things that jeopardize our own recovery.
Wear your own oxygen mask. Help other survivors get theirs on.
You can take a break from the coverage and the discussions. You don't have to follow it all. You don't have to participate in all your friends' conversations about it. You don't have to read anything you don't want to or be part of any conversations you don't want to.
What still remains most important is self-care. We can't help other victims and survivors, and we can't change rape culture, by doing things that jeopardize our own recovery.
Wear your own oxygen mask. Help other survivors get theirs on.
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