Shame Was My Motivator — A Man Who Didn’t Tell for 18 Years

Shannon sits down with Aaron Stone, a retired Army combat medic and survivor of sexual assault, to talk about what it means to live in silence for 18 years.Aaron was raped at 15 by someone he trusted. In the aftermath, shame became his motivator—shaping how he survived and why telling the truth didn’t feel possible for so long. He talks about freezing during the assault, then spending years pushing forward anyway, carrying what happened long into adulthood.This episode is for you if you’ve ever questioned why a man didn’t fight back, didn’t tell, or kept going like nothing happened. Cheers!Get in touch with Aaron: www.18winters.comBuy a Consent is Hot™ Hoodie: www.WhatTheyDontSay.com/shopGot questions? Have an episode idea?Send us an email: [email protected]: www.instagram.com/whattheydontsayofficial/Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@whattheydontsayofficialIf you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted and needs support: 1-800-656-4573 (National Sexual Assault Hotline)