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Navigating Trauma: Understanding the Brain’s Automatic Responses to Sexual Violence
Posted on May 28 2024 at 08:30
It can be hard to understand why we reacted the way we did in distressing or traumatic situation, Read our blog below to understand what’s happening in our brain in these situations and why re reacted the way we did.
[TW: mentions of rape, & sexual violence]
[Read Time: 2-3 mins]Trumps Says ‘Deny Deny Deny,’ But We Will Believe You & We Will Support You
Posted on May 14 2024 at 15:12
“You’ve got to deny, deny, deny and push back on these women. You’ve got to be strong. You’ve got to be aggressive. You’ve got to push back hard. You’ve got to deny anything that’s said about you.” Donald Trump, according to veteran journalist Bob Woodward’s book, “Fear: Trump in the White House”.
[TW: mentions of abuse, sexual violence, & rape culture]
[Read Time: 1-2 mins]The “Man v Bear” Thought Experiment
Posted on May 9 2024 at 14:34
Our support worker, Rhiannon, mulls over the viral ‘Man v Bear’ debate, and what it means to move through society as a women.
[TW: mentions of abuse, death, & descriptions of sexual violence]
[Read Time: 3-4 mins]Review: Baby Reindeer
Posted on April 29 2024 at 11:50
Our fantastic Centre Manager, Elaine, has taken time to pull together some of her thoughts on Netflix’s hit new show “Baby Reindeer”. Created-by and starring Richard Gadd this mini-series explores the true story of Gadd’s experiences of stalking and sexual abuse.
[TW: mentions of sexual violence, grooming, stalking, victim-blaming, and stigmatising language]
[Read Time: 4-5mins]Lesbian Visibility Week: A Recap
Posted on April 29 2024 at 11:47
After Lesbian Visibility Week we want to ensure lesbians are visible in every space - including spaces for survivors. People often think that sexual violence can’t happen between two women. Violence (in particular sexual violence) is commonly discussed as a “man’s” crime which is committed against women. This leaves us with little understanding of the ways power, control and manipulation can show up in relationships without there being a man in the picture.
[TW: mention of sexual violence, power dynamics, intimate partner sexual violence.]
[Read Time: 4-5mins]
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