Silence is never the answer (pt II)

[sub_textual]

Throughout the course of this week, as I was seeking advice on what to do in terms of my addressing my assault, not only did I encounter a reoccuring strain of ideology that promoted avoidance of the issue, but I also encountered those who thought it would be best for me to deal with the situation with discretion and as quickly as possible. I have

Comments

[llamaramauk]

All intellectual considerations aside, I think you're doing exactly the right thing from a BASIC HUMAN DECENCY AND CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS point of view. It requires no other rationale or justification in my opinion, you are quite simply just DOING THE RIGHT THING

[kalliel]

♥

[coffee_coolatta]

Seconded.

[thundersocks]

You're absolutely right about not wanting to have people in your life who think of you differently because of this. They should be ashamed of themselves for even daring to think of you antagonistically. I know I haven't commented much about this since you started writing about it because I couldn't think of anything to say that didn't include me not applying this situation to myself and my constant fear of getting raped or assaulted when I'm alone at night, and I'm sorry it only took me until now to come up with something.

So know that I'm rooting for you all the way, and that you are so much braver than I could ever be. I know that if this happened to me, I'd clam up and do the exact opposite of what you're doing. I'm super proud of you, and no one can ever tell you that you're wrong for doing this. No one.

♥

[redbrunja]

You are incredibly brave and I'm behind you %100.