Warning: This episode discusses the heavy topic of rape.
So today is a bit of a heavy episode. I came across a reddit thread in which a distraught sister had just discovered who her sister's attacker was and decided to take to reddit in order to determine a course of action. Should she confront him? Should she prosecute? Should she urge her sister to do something?
What came out of it was something interesting. I discovered that there is a common thread when it comes to trauma, pointing a finger at the victim. Now this isn't about blaming the victim for being attacked but about blaming the victim for not doing anything. Applying pressure as someone who should be providing support for their sibling, friend, co-worker, etc.
This episode talks about how we can better support each other in trauma and how we can give the power back to the victim who has had all sense of control taken from them.
You can learn more about the host, Christian Rivera, at http://www.himynameischristian.com
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