The word "rape"
Does anyone else have a hard time saying the word "rape"? If I'm talking to someone I trust about it I usually say "the thing that happened to me" or something like that. I won't even say sexual assault
I'm also having a difficult time saying both of those words. Im struggling to come to terms with what happened. Most days I'm in denial and cant say it but some days I can and it feels like a cuss word coming out of my mouth. I understand how you feel.
@Haylens yeah it's basically impossible for me rn, I can't even type the word or say it in my mind when trying to read it. I didn't use to be able to look at the word at all without having a panic attack, but i'm veeeery slowly getting better with it.
@Haylens For years I supressed even thinking about it. Then, and even now, I usually call it "the event", or "the trauatic event". I only actually use the word r*** when trying to explain to someone whathappened.
Yes, I cringe when I have to say it or hear it. I feel pain deep inside.
