Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual
intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person
without that person’s consent. Rape is a terrible act. It is
punishable under law.
No one deserves to be
raped. Last weekend, I was invited to speak on virginity and rape awareness at
a programme tagged ‘’ Kiss and Tell”. It was very insightful, and I strongly
encourage more events like this.
At the beginning of
this week, a friend told me about a girl that was raped recently and didn’t
know what to do. I decided to write an article on how to deal with rape. Below
are a few tips on how to deal with rape.
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Tell a responsible person that you trust
about what happened
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Visit a medical practitioner
immediately, so you can be examined, especially if you want to the attacker
prosecuted
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Speak to and visit a professional
counselor
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Don’t bottle the emotions; cry, shout,
scream especially when you feel the rush of emotions
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Don’t blame yourself, no one ever
deserves to be raped
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Seek regular professional help to boost
your self-esteem
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Attend seminars and read books that will
build your character in forgiveness, trust and love.
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During the times you feel down, open up
to God and someone that you trust.
My Quotes:
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No one deserves to be raped
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Real men/women don’t rape
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Stop the stigma against raped victims
Gracias
