Rape as a Weapon

Today, I am reading a book (fiction) in which there are descriptions of woman being raped because it is used as a weapon of polictical war.

Why must us women suffer? I have not been able to shake the descriptions that I have read in this book....mind blowing.

But as much as that is fiction - to think back to my incident - I can say that rape is a weapon. A weapon of the weak.

I have decided to join a gym today and take self defense classes. Just because.

I have been reading so many other posts lately and find even more strength when I do this. I have to commend the other survivors that take the time to blog. You provide strength to those who need it.

I am going to bed tonight and feeling so great.