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Am I being too pedantic?

When something bad happens to a person, usually in the cases of rape or other personal violence, I often see/hear others say “I’m sorry you had to go through that,” or, “I’m sorry you had to see that.”
Does that bother anyone else? I’m not sure I can exactly articulate what it is, but that really bothers me. I just scream in my head, “No! They didn’t have to go through that! They shouldn’t have had to go through (or see) it!”

“I’m sorry that happened [to you]” seems more appropriate. Like, saying they had to go through it either feels like (depending on the particular situation) some extremely subtle victim blaming or acceptance that that’s just the way the world is.

But it shouldn’t be that way! No one should have to go through those things!

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projectunbreakable: Washington DC! I will be in your area on March 3rd, 2012 to photograph for Unbreakable. I will be photographing all day, so if you send me an email at grace@50extraordinarywomen.com we can set up a time that’s good for you. Please share this link with everyone you know. xo Grace TW: Rape, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault.  From the ABOUT Section: This project was created in October of 2011 by Grace Brown. Grace uses photography to help heal those who were sexually abused by asking them to write a quote from their attacker on a poster and photographing them holding the poster. Rape survivor and advocate for victims of sexual abuse, Yvonne Moss, describes the project as a way for victims to take the power back of the words that were once used against them.Grace plans on photographing survivors for as long as she possibly can. Her goal is to spread light, awareness, and healing for those who have been affected. If you are interested in participating by either being photographed or sending in your own image, you may send her an email at grace@50extraordinarywomen.com.Note: Grace, or anyone else associated with this project, is not qualified to give certified advice on this subject. If you are struggling, RAINN has a free, confidential, 24/7 sexual assault hotline: 1.800.656.HOPE(4673)

projectunbreakable:

Washington DC! I will be in your area on March 3rd, 2012 to photograph for Unbreakable. I will be photographing all day, so if you send me an email at grace@50extraordinarywomen.com we can set up a time that’s good for you. Please share this link with everyone you know.

xo

Grace

TW: Rape, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault. 

From the ABOUT Section:

This project was created in October of 2011 by Grace Brown. Grace uses photography to help heal those who were sexually abused by asking them to write a quote from their attacker on a poster and photographing them holding the poster. Rape survivor and advocate for victims of sexual abuse, Yvonne Moss, describes the project as a way for victims to take the power back of the words that were once used against them.

Grace plans on photographing survivors for as long as she possibly can. Her goal is to spread light, awareness, and healing for those who have been affected. 

If you are interested in participating by either being photographed or sending in your own image, you may send her an email at grace@50extraordinarywomen.com.

Note: Grace, or anyone else associated with this project, is not qualified to give certified advice on this subject. If you are struggling, RAINN has a free, confidential, 24/7 sexual assault hotline: 1.800.656.HOPE(4673)

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