Monday, November 23, 2009

Not really the last taboo, but 'twill serve

Not just femaie, either, but regardless of sex, there is still a penalty for "telling." And a higher price for silence:

While researching this piece, I spoke to a number of adults – men and women – who as children endured horrific sexual abuse at the hands of their mothers, aunts, grandmothers and female carers. Very few of them had ever had a chance to tell their story before, and the effect of keeping their experiences to themselves for so long has had a disastrous effect on their mental state.

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