Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

After the previous post I realized that it is SAAM. So I'm making this post a 'rant.'
Appropriate that the Sexual Abuser (as seen on the video in my previous post) was found guilty and has a prison sentence for 32 years.!!

There is much said today about "Rape Culture" if you want to take a look at Dr Young's site (below)
'What is Rape Culture'? A MUST read:
http://drkathleenyoung.wordpress.com/2010/04/02/what-is-rape-culture/

I feel that Dr Young describes it perfectly. Be warned! there may be language that you may not like. But Rape is a cruel violent act and I feel that the terminology used is very appropriate considering it's content.
We can't be faint hearted when acts of violence of this nature are carried out. It's happening everywhere and sadly, in most cases, we never get to find out!! Why? Because of rape culture?

I felt that it was appropriate to continue with "sexual abuse" in this post because not only are most abusers victims of childhood abuse themselves becoming sex addicts and  pornography addicts or worse rapist's and child molesters.
Most people that I have treated for porn addiction were afraid that they would one day become the abuser. Why?

It's a very common symptom that porn addicts become desensitized to the feelings of women. Also there are many men who are filling the prisons today, convicted of rape, because they were under the influence of drugs and alcohol as well, to double their trouble! I know of many addicts, who have been convicted of murder and lesser crimes and they don't even remember!

So desensitized are these addicts that when 'she' says; "NO I DON'T WANT TO HAVE SEX" they are not to be believed. They feel that the girl is just saying NO but really means YES! if there's a struggle it only adds to the 'fun.' After all, the abusers have seen so many 'porn stars' enjoying themselves that they can't fathom why anyone should want to say no! Hard to imagine but true.

Rape is so damaging; to girls/women who feel shame that 'they are to be blamed' they have kept silent, which is the case with most rape victims, therefore they haven't received appropriate therapy. Having said that; girls who have been victims of this crime, probably many times, are heard to ask their friends "how many times do you think you will get raped tonight"?
Even the most awful and sinister of crimes can become the norm in the troubled heart and mind of innocent victims, damaging their lives forever, many once becoming women, eventually turning to prostitution.

http://drkathleenyoung.wordpress.com/2010/04/01/sexual-assault-awareness-month/