if you’re in the same position don’t be afraid to acknowledge it and act accordingly. for me, it’s a little overwhelming, and i need to disconnect. TW are much appreciated.
i’m so happy people are finding the courage to speak up on their abusers and their trauma; i applaud them and hurt with them. their stories deserve to be made known but also reminds me i’m not fully healed from my own triggers or my own trauma.
being sexually assaulted isn’t only being raped , it’s being touched without consent , being forced to do anything sexually without consent , being unconscious during any sexual activity , so just imagine the thousands of women that experienced this.
If you want to play piano, but you’re bad at playing piano, you practice and you get better. Don’t be the kind of white person who doesn’t post out of fear of fucking up. If you want to support black people, but you’re bad at supporting black people, practice and get better.
You might think you know what it’s like to grow up, exist, survive & even thrive in this country as a Black person, but let me tell you, regardless of how many Black friends you have, how Black your neighborhood was, or if your spouse or in-laws are Black… You don’t know.
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But you must then find a way to move beyond the rage and do what you think is right for the country, for your community, for your sons, daughters, friends and colleagues…for every Black man in this country who could end up like George Floyd.
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