26/03/2026
As a survivor of physical abuse, s*xual assault, harassment, and r*pe, I created this short film to spread awareness.
Because of the women I have met—I found the courage to share my experiences without fear of dismissal or invalidation.
For years, I was afraid to speak. The first time it happened, I was too young to understand what was being done to me.
Still, I carried the blame—because victim blaming teaches survivors to internalize guilt that was never theirs, shifting accountability away from those who commit harm.
Imagine this—a three-year-old made to believe that simply wearing comfortable clothes could make them “inviting.” That is the kind of thinking victim blaming produces. It teaches you, even that young, to believe it might be your fault.
And as I grew older, the experiences did not stop. It came from people I knew—relatives, childhood friends, classmates, churchmates, an ex—and even strangers. I was called a wh*re. I was called a sl*t. But I refused to let those labels define me.
What helped me survive were the women around me—their strength, compassion, and solidarity. They reminded me that healing is possible, and that life continues beyond what was done to us.
Victim blaming is not just harmful—it is illogical. It has never been about our age, our bodies, or the clothes we wear. It only protects those who choose to harm, while silencing those who have already endured enough.
𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴.
This Women’s Month, I stand for every woman who has ever been made to feel responsible for the violence done to her.
You are not alone. We’re in this together. 💜
