For those of you who believe it's acceptable to belittle rape and sexual abuse.

[ghoti_mhic_uait]

No, it's not. You might be casual, you might be trying to break a taboo, but for those people who've been hurt by it, it's just coming over as insensitive in the extreme.

I don't mean those people whose own rapes/abuse are not important to them - I mean those people who act as though other people's are. If you don't think this applies to you, it probably doesn't, and I'm glad.

In solidarity, not from experience:No pity. No shame. No silence.

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[fellcat.livejournal.com]

I don't think you're talking about me, but if you are:

Trust me, I am so not belittling it. I am not belittling bullying either. I wouldn't be having/have had all the problems with accepting the anger I feel about both if I was able to belittle them.

Those who expect victims/survivors to forgive, forget, move on, let go, and shut up are the true belittlers.

[ghoti.livejournal.com]

Oh, God no. I definitely didn't mean you. I meant exactly those people you mention there and in your recent post - the people who think that projecting the image that rape/abuse is OK, or trivial is a good thing.