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Today I found out on a Facebook post that the same man who sexually assaulted me months ago has done it countless times and to countless other women. Once the initial shock and guilt and tears passed, I’m filled with nothing but anger and a need for justice. There are millions of victims around the world dealing with multiple counts of rape and sexual assaults like me and I feel like not enough is being done about it. It truly hurts my heart to see such a void of love and respect in the world. While we all celebrate this new era of gay/trans rights etc., we need to keep moving forward and recognize that there are still other very important basic human rights issues at hand, even beyond rape and sexual abuse.

Rather than play the victim, I filed a police report and collected several other witness’ stories. I’ve never had to deal with something like this in my life and it’s scary and weird. But it’s really empowering. This isn’t to say that I’m the first woman to ever want to take action on something like this, I know how shitty the justice system can be. And I know that not everyone is coming from a place where they’re willing to put their trauma out in the open for the public, I have the utmost respect to you all. But for my brain’s sake, I can’t sit idly by and just watch these dark and negative people continue to take advantage of another human being’s body for their own sociopathic tendencies. And get away with it all with maybe just a slap on the wrist. I’m not saying I need this dude in jail for eternity (although that would be pretty sweet I know it’s not likely), but being embarrassed and called out in a public court would at least make up for a quarter of the heartache he’s caused in so many people’s lives.

I’ve never felt such a drive to do something in my life and I feel really confident in it. I’m not afraid to share my stories because someone needs to, and I know there are so many out there who have had it way worse than me. I want to fight back for everyone, I wish I could.