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October is domestic violence awareness month and it is right around the corner. Most of us know at least one or two people that are in a domestic violence situation. We are here to give a voice to the voiceless.
Marie Waldrep 9-21-16 www.MarieWaldrep.com
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Child Sexual abuse leaves invisible scars for the rest of the victim / survivors life.
Marie Waldrep 9-18-16 www.MarieWaldrep.com Marital Rape
Marital rape is a form of domestic violence. It makes no difference if the person who rapes you is your spouse. Rape by a spouse is still rape and it is illegal. Researchers believe that marital rape does as much, if not more, traumatic damage to the victim than rape by a stranger. While any case of rape is traumatic, when the perpetrator is a trusted spouse, the effects of the rape go very deep. When rape caused by a spouse, the violation goes beyond a physical and sexual violation. It makes the victim question her own sense of judgment and value as a lovable individual. Many women who are the victims of marital rape are raped repeatedly by their spouse. This leaves them to question if they have the right to report the rape, as it may appear that they condoned the rape, or that is was a part of sexual play. Defining Marital Rape It is sometimes difficult for a woman to define what takes place in her marital bed as rape. She may feel that since the rape is taking place by someone with whom she genuinely loves and interacts with on a daily basis, she may question whether it is truly rape. However, if a woman is being forced by her husband, manipulated or coerced into sex acts that she is not comfortable with, that is marital rape. Marital Rape Can Occur in Many Different Forms
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