What Changes When Shame Switches Sides

Send us Fan MailWeek after week, century after century, stories about sexual violence continue, so we are talking solutions, and why even years of healing does not make it painless. We focus on hope and practical action, from women gathering and speaking out to the steps men can take to stop other men causing harm. •Naming fear, anger and shaking as normal trauma responses •Why ignoring abuse memories can make us ill over time •Finding hope in women validating each other publicly •The rise of testimony threads and naming abusers databases •Claire’s Law and Sarah’s Law and why convictions are rare •Libel threats as a common tactic to silence women •Petitions, advocacy groups and writing to your MP •Women’s circles and community as a protective antidote to isolation •Inner peace practices including prayer, church, nature and quiet •EFT tapping, counselling and holistic trauma-informed support •Journalling, hypnosis and other ways to rebuild a sense of safety •What men can do: call it out, check your mates, build empathy, amplify women •How to talk to your partner and when to seek another outlet Rape Crisis England & Wales Website: https://rapecrisis.org.ukThe Survivors Trust Website: https://thesurvivorstrust.orgRape Crisis Scotland Website: https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.ukRefuge Website: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.ukWomen’s Aid Website: https://www.womensaid.org.ukEnd Violence Against Women Coalition Website: https://www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.ukRights of Women Website: https://www.rightsofwomen.org.uk Free legal advice on sexual violence, harassment, and domestic abuse  Specialist helplines for different legal areas NHS Sexual Assault Referral Centres Website: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/sexual-assault-referral-centresDABS Pathfinder Website: https://www.dabspathfinder.co.ukGOV.UK support for victims of sexual violence Website: https://www.gov.uk Rape Crisis (24/7): 0808 500 2222 National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 The Survivors Trust: 0808 801 0818Send us a comment, ask a question, or suggest a topic. We would love to hear from you