Resurrection After Rape Community Group
Discussion, question-and-answer, general social support, and journal processing for progress-oriented rape survivors. No crisis, no damaging or triggering conflicts--this is for individuals who want to contribute to collective, cooperative action toward the goal of making actual PROGRESS through rape trauma. Much of this work is based on the book "Resurrection After...
I will be speaking to a group of teenagers on Sunday in New York. The topic will be sexual assault and I'll share the stage with a fellow rape survivor.
A recent incident, similar to my own rape, was part of the impetus behind my invite to speak.
Wish me luck. Also, I could definitely use a little support on Monday following the talk on Sunday.
I've found I crash a little following each public appearance. The sense of exposure and knowledge that someone else in the audience is likely suffering in silence as I did for so many years hits hard.
I take back a little more control from her each time I speak out, but it isn't easy.
A recent incident, similar to my own rape, was part of the impetus behind my invite to speak.
Wish me luck. Also, I could definitely use a little support on Monday following the talk on Sunday.
I've found I crash a little following each public appearance. The sense of exposure and knowledge that someone else in the audience is likely suffering in silence as I did for so many years hits hard.
I take back a little more control from her each time I speak out, but it isn't easy.
I can empathise with the crashing feeling afterwards as I sit here putting together my presentation on Rape. There is always something that comes up that I haven't identified that sets me off in to doubt and also because I am so passionate about the information I am putting across pile on the pressure and slip in to my old perfectionist ways.
We will be here for you monday, take care of yourself good luck and bestwishes Deb.
Proud!
Following breakfast, we went on to planning and rehearsing the day's program for a few hours. That was actually enjoyable and fun. Being around several teenage girls all day long did make me feel a bit old at first! :)
A survey was given to the attendees as they arrived. Their answers to some of the questions about rape and violence myths were used to tweak our presentations in order to address prevailing beliefs.
In the end, the day went quite well and I think that all of the attendees left more informed than they arrived.
I went to dinner with the founder and one of the attendees who is a key player at another rape survivors organization. I've known them both online for several months. It was nice to see them both in person.
Thank you to everyone who sent me support and good vibes. I was a little triggered and anxious after getting to the airport, but I calmed down quickly enough. After arriving at the airport, my flight was cancelled due to lightning. As my wife's brother lives in Manhattan, I called him and crashed at their apartment until my new flight the next day. It was good to see my my brother-in-law, sis-in-law and nephew for a surprise visit. Sister-in-law fed me as soon as I came in the door. As we are both married into the family (my wife is her husband's sister), we get along quite well as the outlaw inlaws.
All in all, it was a good trip.