Saturday, September 1, 2012

Sexual Abuse Survivor Stories Are Inspiring

By Saundra Rice


Sexual abuse survivor stories have an important tale to tell which is that overcoming this tragedy in one's life is possible. Do not lose heart. Many people before both men, women, and children have gone through this and have made it through it. Usually boys and not men are the victims, but in rare cases, men have been molested or raped by other men.

Women, who are the most prone to this situation, have undergone this for many hundreds of years. They find themselves in a precarious situation and become the victim of a man's strength and anger. Rape is a power issue and not a sexual issue, but men still use sex to lure women into a dangerous spot where the man has the advantage.

These stories can offer a woman who is feeling hopeless a new chance that life is worth living again. She can get her self-esteem back. They deserve to have their lives back on track. Getting off-course and being depressed or doing drugs or alcohol to suppress the pain is no way to live. It is not fair to anyone.

These conditions are displaced anger as the problem is still inside and must be rectified and dealt with with a qualified counselor and supportive friends. Daily functioning can be impacted if help is not sought out. Work and attendance in school can decline easily. This trauma should not be taken lightly. It is devastating and can change one's life forever.`

Women who are raped have their own story. They go through a tremendous amount of stress and shame throughout the actual incidence and sometimes they also go through more trauma in the court system. Women's issues are still not taken as seriously as they should be which is difficult for women who need help. They also need justice with their perpetrators.

This is sometimes not as easy as it sounds even when the man is found guilty. The system can make the woman feel responsible for being put into that position to begin with. It is almost as if they blame the victim which only enlarges more of the shame she already feels. This problem needs to be improved upon as rape is never anyone's fault but the perpetrator himself.

The perpetrator should be held responsible for his or her actions. It is typically a male, but is rare situations, a woman can do this. Some religious leaders have been known to take advantage of people even though their calling seems to be of a higher nature. They will be found accountable just like everyone else.

The perpetrator should also get help. No wonder they are acting out like this. It is most likely something unresolved from their childhood which they have not had the resources or the audacity to look at. It takes a lot of courage to look in the mirror especially when you have been accused of things such as hurting other human beings. It is hard, but it should be mandatory, but, unfortunately, it is up to each person to do it him or herself and many do not choose to do this.

Sexual abuse survivor stories are so crucial to the healing process. Look online or in books to find ones that speak to your heart. There is surely something out there for each person who is in need.




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