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Forever Unclean: What Really Happens When You Escape Attempted Rape

Forever Unclean: What Really Happens When You Escape Attempted Rape

The unremovable stain

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Feb 09, 2025
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TRIGGER WARNING | VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

A pair of legs poking out of the water.
Photo by Timothy Dykes on Unsplash

Balling up a fist, hitting the jaw
Violence is never the answer
But what more could be done after telling someone “Stop”
“No, do not touch”

I thought this would be my response
Strong enough to fight back
When words were failing
But that’s not what happened

The perfect example of wishful thinking

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