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3 Things To Remember During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, From A Sexual Assault Survivor
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It’s very important to me because I was sexually assaulted when I was 19 years old. I was able to escape my assailant before he could penetrate me, which is why I refer to myself as a sexual assault survivor instead of a rape survivor.
By Meghan Dillon3 min read
Unfortunately, this didn’t stop the trauma from plaguing my brain for the past six and a half years. I’ve been through countless hours of counseling to help myself heal. Although there are parts of me that feel I shouldn’t speak up because my situation wasn’t nearly as severe as so many others, I also think it’s irresponsible for me to avoid talking about it when I have a platform to share my story and what I’ve learned from this experience.