This diary could easily trigger a sex assault victim, so please be warned:
POSSIBLE TRIGGERS BELOW
The back and forth playing out in the media concerning Dylan Farrow reminds me why people don't often talk about their sex assault experiences. It brings out all sorts of people who feel entitled to judge the veracity of the experience. Therapists quickly reassure the sexual assault client that they have no reason to feel shame, but that isn't true in the court of public opinion. Talking about the experience helps the healing process, but talking also brings out the judges, skeptics and those who are inherently hostile toward sex assault victims.