Have I ever had “ANY unwanted/undesired physical or sexual contact”? →
Earlier in this pregnancy, I filled out my “Initial Health History” form for prenatal and birth care. You know: check the box if you’ve experienced severe headaches, diabetes, all sorts of things. After the usual “Emotional abuse,” “Physical abuse,” “Sexual abuse,” I got to this very interesting item: ”ANY unwanted/undesired physical or sexual contact.”
read the link. so spot on.
[trigger warning LIKE WHOA at the link for rape culture, coercion, and general unwanted attention]
Because I can hardly stand the thought of these constant erosions of personhood seeming normal to our daughters and sons.
READ THIS
This was deeply unsettling to read. Because yes, every single thing that she touched on has happened to me, and yes, I consider myself to be one of the “lucky” ones. Ugh. I have had disrespectful doctors, forceful boyfriends, really creepy “friends.”
This should not be the way things are.
Please click the link and read this. It’s not long I promise, but it is so, so good.
I ask all of you to please click the link and read it. Like Nikk says, it isn’t long, but it’s so very good.
It’s an fantastic and important read for all gender identities.
(Source: manifestfreedom)
