She did not believe me and told me that if I tell anyone that childcare will take me away. I kept silent for years.
Tag: Sexual assault
I still miss my aborted child despite the abusive relationship
We live in a world that has set definitions for everything. However, the problem comes when the definitions overlap and overlapping definitions are problematic because confusion arises… Read more “I still miss my aborted child despite the abusive relationship”
Support service developed to aid sexual assault survivors
A rape survivors’ support service has been developed by Health-e News. It is a USSD service and online map that provides a directory of all Thuthuzela Care… Read more “Support service developed to aid sexual assault survivors”
‘I am not a better person as a result of having been raped’
I hate it when people call me “brave” for surviving being raped. It’s been seven years since he took me to his dorm and after my saying… Read more “‘I am not a better person as a result of having been raped’”
‘I still remember the way they smell’
I was raped three times by three different men. The first time, I was eight years old. I was raped by my neighbour. I remember that day… Read more “‘I still remember the way they smell’”
Welcome to Survivor Voices
Greetings! This website was created by survivors for survivors to tell their stories anonymously. If you have been through sexual harassment, assault or violence and want to… Read more “Welcome to Survivor Voices”