The Second Rape: Battling PTSD and Betrayal

"I have PTSD from being raped, harassed, and betrayed by the very "heroes" I admired during my first days on my campus. I have PTSD from being told that my headaches, body aches, and fears were "irrational" and "unprofessional."  I have PTSD from being made to feel that my disability rendered me worthless, and that my actions and decisions -- regardless of being up to par with others -- were "clouded" by my rape. I have PTSD from hearing more than 100 stories of the same, sickening abuse and blatant apathy -- holding dozens of survivors; talking dozens away from suicide;  hearing every story echo the same pattern of violence and betrayal...."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrea-pino/the-second-rape_b_3655062.html

See also:

Trauma – The Importance of the Post-Trauma Environment by Daniel Lende

http://blogs.plos.org/neuroanthropology/2012/12/27/trauma-the-importance-of-the-post-trauma-environment/

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