If hearing someone's story is difficult, remember what that victim-survivor had to experience and *survive* in order for you to hear it. If a story is "hard to read" imagine how hard it is to survive. Meet survivors with love and support, envelope them in compassion.
https://twitter.com/LindseyBoylan/status/1370346458000527363
When survivors share our stories and people respond with “nauseating” and “hard to read”, it’s not that they can’t picture it, it’s that they don’t want to. It’s a hurt they cannot imagine surviving. It is unimaginable for so many. It's a way to distance themselves from the harm.
I am grateful to @LindseyBoylan, @_char_bennett_, Anna Ruch, Ana Liss, + others for sharing their stories, working to hold @NYGovCuomo accountable, for bringing light to the system no one wants to discuss. These women are breaking the world open, they deserve + need our support
I understand stories are hard to hear. It's easier to talk about the weather, or something more "positive". But ask yourself why you love to watch @nbcsvu? Or true crime? Many love the voyeuristic nature, to know harm exists but it will never happen to them, they're untouchable.
Think critically + make space for all stories, especially those that make you uncomfortable. If hearing someone's story makes you want to close the paper or put your phone down then the correct response is "this can never happen again. How do I ensure this never happens again?"
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