I didn’t fight
so it wasn’t rape
was it?
They were doctors
so it wasn’t rape
was it?
He was my husband
so it wasn’t rape
was it?
I said yes because I was afraid he would kill me
so it wasn’t rape
was it?
I kept quiet so my kids wouldn’t wake
so it wasn’t rape
was it?
I was a child and he said he loved me
so it wasn’t rape
was it?
He was a friend, relation, I knew him well
so it wasn’t rape
was it?
I wasn’t wearing enough clothing
so it wasn’t rape
was it?
I was walking home alone at night
so it wasn’t rape
was it?
He said I obviously didn’t love him if I didn’t
so it wasn’t rape
was it?
I was intoxicated and cannot remember
so it wasn’t rape
was it?
He said he would buy me drugs is I did
so it wasn’t rape
was it?
He didnt use his penis
so it wasn’t rape
was it?
I don’t have any bruises
so it wasn’t rape
was it?
I forgot to lock the door
so it wasn’t rape
was it?
the excuses and the shaming are endless….
I am angry to the core of my soul every time I hear the excuses
the humiliation of diminishment
the dismissiveness
Rape is power & control
Rape is abuse
Rape is predominantly male against female
but not exclusively so
Rape is fucking Rape
so
Stop
dumbing it down
and
Stop
Shaming the victims!
Just Fucking Stop!
