Linkage
Thanks to a pointer from Leah, I’ve discovered a brand new blogger who is trying to write about her experiences with surviving incest. I hope she continues and I wish her much sucess!
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Never mind the fact that they might have tried to tell someone and got shut down.
Never mind the fact that they might have told someone who didn’t believe them.
Never mind the fact that telling someone is going to create a massive conflict within their own family.
Never mind the fact that it’s doubtful that any conviction will occur if they tell the police.
Never mind the fact that they will now, and maybe forever, be seen as damaged goods by a large segment of society.
Never mind that, no matter how heinous the crime, they’ll have to answer question after question about what they did to provoke it.
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Still, nothing is stopping each of us from looking for and acting on these opportunities. They matter. Connecting with each other is better for everyone’s mental health and happiness. It can bring a tiny bit of joy into what otherwise might be a dull day.
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