Being sexually assaulted in one of the most shame-inducing traumas that a person can experience. So it is understandable that victims don’t need to be further shamed by being shamed for not reporting the crime. And yet, that is exactly what happens whenever we hear, for the first time, about a sexual assault that occurred months or years ago. “Why didn’t she report it before?” we ask. “Why didn’t she come forward a long time ago, right after it happened?”
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Stop Shaming Victims of Sexual Assault for Not Reporting
Why didn’t you report? Shame, shame, shame
Beverly Engel contributes to the discussions on USA Today A lawyer who had represented a second woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh of a long-ago sexual assault said Tuesday she stands by her account and...
Why Victims Are Reluctant to Report Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse
Why more women don’t report sexual assaults: A survivor speaks out. – “Victims are often too ashamed to come forward. Sexual assault is a very humiliating and dehumanizing act against someone. The person really feels invaded and defiled, and there is a lot of shame attached to that,” Engel told ABC News.
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Why Don’t Victims of Sexual Harassment Come Forward Sooner?
These are eight reasons why victims of sexual harassment don't come forward. People seem to ask this question every time a high-profile sexual harassment or assault case is reported. Cases like the...
How Compassion Can Help You Support an Addicted Loved One
By | The Compassion Chronicles October 3, 2016 Transform your relationship with an addicted partner or family member. “Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.” —Henry Ward Beecher...
