The Thing About The Injuries

Over the years, I’ve worked with various therapists and social workers regarding my female perpetrated sexual assault in 1990.

I first went to therapy in 2008. It wasn’t until 2026 that a therapist asked me about my injuries during the rape. You read that correctly. My VA therapist was the only person who has ever asked me about the injuries in an empathetic and trauma-informed manner.

You know who else asked me about the injuries? Social media based activists trying to put me in my place because they were pushing an agenda that women cannot commit sexual violence. Competency matters. Empathy matters. Activists have a lot to say, but often say it in ways that cause further harm.