I wrote this piece in September 2019 and I am still not OK. I didn’t submit any more pieces because I began to wonder if my stories were even helpful to “enough” people.
Unfortunately, undoing the lifelong belief that my self-worth is equal to how productive I am is something I’m still working on.
But I’m finally tackling my sexual trauma in therapy and recently another victim of my rapist reached out to me. I thought perhaps this reflective piece I wrote last year might help other survivors—especially those whose mental health and access to treatment has been seriously hindered by this global pandemic. ——————————————————- At four months into 25, I should be OK.
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