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Why have we normalized assault? I was thinking of my experience in regards to consent and the sketchy situation I have been in. It made me sad that I had to be at the gynecologist's office to realize that I was traumatized by a certain situation, I would have never thought that it was assault until my body couldn't take it anymore. Until I cried in that office, I did not realize how much I was hurt by someone I knew. It's also sad the conversation that has been normalized by the society where they invalidate someone's experience making women live in fear and other people acting so entitled. THAT'S WRONG AND IT SHOULD STOP. NO IS A COMPLETE SENTENCE. I also know this is not something I would normally share (lol not really because am CEO of oversharing) and the details will be kept private due to respect for my story and personal experience. If you want to share your experience feel free to do that in whatever way you feel comfortable i.e talking to a friend or journaling and also get professional help because it's necessary. We should normalize consent and until we have this conversation and talk about these issues and what it really means, the cycle will continue. When it comes to healing that situation I had to honor my experience and accept that it happened, forgive myself, forgive the situation and person and FLEE from them. The therapy also helped. Accepting that situation was wrong and it was wrong moved me forward, also I didn't share with people because the last thing you need is people invalidating your experience, find a safe space and work through the trauma. PEACE& LOVE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifewithchaypodcast/message