Comments | samurai_ko: An open letter to "Jane Doe" of Steubenville, Ohio

samurai_ko

An open letter to "Jane Doe" of Steubenville, Ohio - "You're not alone."

Mar 19, 2013 09:29

Dear "Jane,"
You're not alone.
Not by a long shot.
You see, albeit with a few differences, I have been where you are right now, in that I am also a rape survivor. And I was sixteen years old when it happened. Since I can't go back in time and tell any of this to my younger self, I *can* at least tell you. And maybe I can help you avoid many of the ( Read more... )

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cmzero March 19 2013, 23:05:53 UTC

Wow... I know this wasn't directed to me, but, wow. Thank you for sharing.

Do you mind if I link this up to metaquotes so more people see it?

samurai_ko March 19 2013, 23:37:52 UTC

Feel free. And thank you for asking. :)

Michelle
aka
Samurai_ko

A message to Jane Doe of Steubenville. livejournal March 20 2013, 00:02:18 UTC

User cmzero referenced to your post from A message to Jane Doe of Steubenville. saying: [...] you're wondering, "What happens now?" The answer is, "You survive." Just go read the whole thing. [...]

reynardo March 20 2013, 00:31:19 UTC

Here from Metaquotes - and yes ... wow. Crying, but *good* tears. Thank you for being strong, for finding "strong", and for being strong enough to pass on that strength.

samurai_ko March 20 2013, 03:01:19 UTC

It took me a long time to realize just how strong I was. But thanks. :)

Michelle
aka
Samurai_ko

shalimar_98 March 20 2013, 00:45:42 UTC

This is beautiful. I'll be printing for my own reference. Crying, in a good way.

samurai_ko March 20 2013, 03:01:50 UTC

Thank you for the compliment! :)

Michelle
aka
Samurai_ko

ainoko_ironrose March 20 2013, 00:57:17 UTC

This is a wonderful letter. I honestly wish that I had seen something like this back in '89 after I drugged and raped over a period of five days. I came to in a hospital getting my stomach pumped due to alcohol poisoning. I tried to report my rape, but was laughed out of the police stations because as I was told "men do not get raped, men only rape". If it wasn't for my friends where I was stationed at in the Army, I honestly have no idea how I would have lived with what happened to me ( ... )

samurai_ko March 20 2013, 03:03:22 UTC

My husband has pointed out to me more than once that men can also be emotionally and psychologically abused by women. Thankfully, we have a very loving and stable relationship, and have been helping one another to heal the wounds we garnered under previous douchebag relationships. :)

Cheers for having the courage to reach out the hand for help.

Michelle
aka
Samurai_ko