Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to sexual assault, suicide and other forms of self-harm. Recently this whole COVID-19 pandemic has...
Surviving Sexual Assault
Sexually Assaulted
I was 16 when I sexually assaulted. Nobody knows because I am too ashamed to tell anyone; I’m afraid of what others will think. It happened when I was staying with a friend. My...
My life history
Growing up, I’ve noticed that many people, especially men, think they are entitled to a lot from a woman. They think they have the right to look, to gaze with the most naked desire. They...
Survivor
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it includes references to childhood rape and sexual assault. I am a survivor of multiple sexual assaults and rapes. I...
My body my pride
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains graphic descriptions of rape, sexual assault and other acts of violence. Im a 26 year old female 26 August 2015 i...
The dark shadow under my bed
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood sexual assault and abuse. I am a strong and independent women today. What makes most...
Just One Decision
I had an amazing breakthrough a few months ago, and it completely changed my life, but let me start with some backstory, explaining why this decision became so instrumental in helping me...
how I got over depression as a teen
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it includes references to sexual assault. What happened to me? TRIGGER WARNING: A lot has happened to me in the past year but...
Transparency will ignite unity
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it includes references to childhood rape. My name is Zoe van Zyl. Life has been a struggle, and in the last year I have...