I cringe every time I hear the word 'survivor' in reference to the uncomfortable or regrettable social interactions that pass for sexual assault these days. 'Survivor' should be reserved for experiences that present a reasonable risk of death, at least.
As a birth survivor, someone who lived for 9 months submerged in a urine filled uterus before being squeezed through an opening so small my skull had to be soft to get through it, I don't see why I can't have equal victim status to someone who's been stared at or touched inappropriately. It seems only equitable, after all.
Dec 4, 2023
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