Semi Hiatus

“She deserves to be punished too.”

“I’m not saying I support rape, but-”

“Sorry to say - she deserved it.”

“She put herself in harm’s way”

“But if she was fingered, then that’s not rape.”

“She ruined their lives.”

“Yea, but did you see what she was wearing?”

“Boys will be boys!”

“She should know better than to drink at a party…”

  “He should’ve enjoyed it.”

“She must’ve lead him on.”

“But she orgasmed. That means she liked it - “

“Women can’t rape because…”

“Be grateful it wasn’t a man!”

“I’m sorry she hurt you but don’t call what happened to you rape, it’s an insult to the REAL victims…”

“You weren’t raped, you’re just lesbophobic.”

“She’s his wife, it’s her job to please him.”

“Oral isn’t rape.”

“Well he wasn’t armed, she could have walked away.”

“Guys can’t be raped, they love sex!”

“She didn’t fight back; it wasn’t rape.”

‘Over the last months and weeks I have been watching and listening very carefully. I have so much admiration for everyone who has come forward and spoken up, and the movement of Time’s Up and #MeToo. I wanted to find a way to help, but I was very conscious of it not being necessarily my story. First thing that I felt was important to do very actively was to listen, to read, to hear, so that women could tell their stories… and begin to talk about how we might change the environment. There are many stories I’ve heard that are surprising, and things I’ve never quite fully understood.’ 

Going to miss coffe. Very much.