The moment a victim speaks publicly after holding in a traumatic truth over time, they risk entering an arena of societal judgement and questioning.
Why have you been silent?
How did this situation serve you?
What kind of person are you?
If you have somehow been managing to exist under the yoke of intimidation brought on by someone's attacking words, threats or abusive behavior, and one day step out into the light of admission, you are being a responsible person who can no longer hold the weight of another's wrongdoing so maliciously forced upon you.
You were violated when you were vulnerable. You then had to negotiate the subsequent internal aftermath and carry on privately, having little outside support with a great deal of uncertainty and fear bottled up inside. You had to survive.
Empowerment's first step is to listen to your own voice and allow your truth its rightful expression. - Susan Frybort
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