Others would face fallout and feedback of an unacceptable nature. Posting anonymously for just this reason.
The rest of us try to remove those obstacles for them, but cannot pretend the obstacles don't exist in the first place. I thank y'all for that and regret not standing with y'all.
Normally, outing myself wouldn't be a problem. While I absolutely and utterly refuse to categorize myself as a "victim," I have endured repeated sexual violence. I redefined myself as best I could and went on my way.
If I'd logged in, you would know without a doubt who the abuser was.
Guess what?
Posting anonymously for just this reason.
The rest of us try to remove those obstacles for them, but cannot pretend the obstacles don't exist in the first place.
I thank y'all for that and regret not standing with y'all.
Normally, outing myself wouldn't be a problem.
While I absolutely and utterly refuse to categorize myself as a "victim," I have endured repeated sexual violence. I redefined myself as best I could and went on my way.
If I'd logged in, you would know without a doubt who the abuser was.