I don’t usually reblog anything, but for this post I’ll make an exception. Definitely a subject that needs support.
Before I begin, I want to say that if you or someone you know has been or is being sexually assaulted or abused, please call the confidential crisis line at 1800656HOPE. this is a national crisis number. The website for the program, RAINN can be found by clicking here.
* I will primarily be using the word survivor, as opposed to victim in reference to sexual trauma. There is a stigma with the word victim, and to me, the word Survivor has connotations of strength and empowerment that are much needed in regards to the situations I am discussing and fit, to my mind, more appropriately. It happens at any age. To any gender.*
In a recent article in the New York Times, Woody Allen’s adopted daughter said a great deal about her experiences with Woody Allen. Her letter appears to be sincere and heartfelt…as well as heart wrenching.
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Pete Denton 
A good service re-blogging this. The terrible part is that often the situation is a he said-she said. And we are already hearing doubts about the Woody Allen situation on this side of the pond. After all, he is a BIG Hollywood producer and star, he couldn’t have possibly done that, he’s a great man, blah, blah. It’s about power, and he has all the power. I feel sorry for his victim.
well said. thank you for reading.
Thank you for reblogging, and thank you all for reading this.
No problem.
An important reblog, Pete. I feel so terrible for Dylan. She came forward which is probably the hardest thing to do and people doubted her.
Survivors definitely need to be able to speak out
And they deserve a safe space in which to do it.