Rack in school, my roommate's and I would gather together once in a while and share some of our past experiences good or bad. There was one of us who shared a very sensitive topic with us. She said that at the early age of five, she was raped. When she was asked by whom she hesitated at first but finally she said by an uncle her father's brother to be exact.
And according to her this went on for a while. The funny part was that it took place in her father's house. The uncle would come to visit then rape her. Her parents were too busy to notice or care.
She said she tried telling her mom but she was scared and ashamed. The .rape continued till she was about 9 years old.
She did not tell us how it stopped but she said after some years, she was able to tell her mom.
There are many rape victims who are suffering like she did scared to speak up for either fear of the rapist or what society may think. The truth is keeping silent gives the rapist opportunity to rape the victim a second time. Aside that, there is this satisfaction you get from sharing.
Once she was done sharing her story with us she said she felt happy that someone cared. One could imaging the trauma she suffered for those years with nobody to talk to. It's true the government may have failed to carry our their duties accordingly, there might be injustice in the system. But there is justice in speaking.
Speak out don't give room to be raped a second time. Don't be ashamed it is not you who violated a person. Share it with someone. Someone who is able to feel what you feel and give you the mental support you need. Refuse to be violated physically and mentally at the same time.
Please spread this message you don't know if someone might need it. Someone who needs to know I care, you care, we care.
#JUSTICE FOR RAPE
Write up by:
Silver . J
