What It's Like to Watch Your Sexual Assault Get Turned Into an Episode of Law & Order: SVU
Briefly

Before the #MeToo movement, societal awareness around sexual violence and available resources were scarce, forcing many to rely on outdated personal safety lessons in the face of trauma.
During my life in New York City, I relied on ingrained safety behaviors until a violent encounter revealed the inadequacy of these lessons when faced with real danger.
Read at Slate Magazine
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