Rape is a devastating nightmare that comes with a set of
soul piercing arrows in the life of a survivor. These arrows are full of
humiliation passing through the mind, soul, body and the existence of the
survivor making his/her life miserable. Yes, you read it right. Even men are
subjected to rape by women or other men. Today, we are not discussing about
rape. Instead, we shall discuss about how survivors of rape can resurrect
themselves and others who have witnessed the same trauma.
Speaking about Rape can be a social good:
All I want to say is that when a rape survivor steps forward shunning the veil
of shame falsely imposed by the society on him/her, this is a mere beginning of
a revolution. This revolution is to bring in a positive change in the social
arena thereby inspiring others to break their silence and fight for their right
of living with dignity. This social whirlpool of aspersions and verbal slamming
encircling the survivors can be squashed only when the rape survivors muster
all the courage and challenge the social hypocrisy. It is well known that rape survivors
often refrain from speaking publically about the sexual assault. It is often
seen that most of the perpetrators are serial rapists who keep on repeating the
offence over and over again. This is the probable reason as to why the rape
survivors must report the sexual assault and save the lives of other innocent
people who can be victims.
Come forward. Speak your mind and lead others:
The most heart wrecking incidences are the ones where rapes
are reported, followed by criminal trials that often end up releasing the
perpetrator for lack of evidence. Here justice is not only denied but buried
deep within the courtroom walls. When survivors speak, we are bound by a moral
obligation to help her/him in seeking justice. A public outcry can do wonders.
As a survivor you can even pen your thoughts, experiences, feelings your
resurrection story into a book that can serve as an inspirational story for
others who wish to speak but are often caught into the clutches of blame,
shame, social pressure.
Today, there are numerous organizations across the globe for
helping the rape survivors. Approach them. Sharing your story with other peers
can provide them a secured feeling that they are not alone and speaking up is
going to help them resurrect themselves.
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