When I told a friend that I had been raped, she asked me, "Was he at least kind about it?"
I was dumbfounded, so I didn't say anything except no.
This still bothers me, and I am shocked by the way our culture portrays and views this horrendous criminal act.
Has anyone ever made a fleeting comment about you that immediately became tattooed onto the front of your brain for all of eternity, impacting your self-perception and self-worth? Whether it was an offhand comment made by someone you love and respect or a fleeting declaration by someone you barely know, we share the moments that stick.
