An intimate look at trauma through the eyes of a survivor
No matter how long or how intensely you are flirting with someone, it in no way translates to consent. Smiling at a prospective mate from across the room or having an intimate conversation is not an invitation for assault.
I am starting a series called “Dear Survivors” that will be posted on Instagram @ TalkingThroughTrauma and cross-posted here.
These little “notes” are a compilation of the things I wish had been said to me when I experienced my first trauma. The intent is to help survivors of trauma and sexual assault feel less alone, less ashamed, and less confused.
Talking Through Trauma 