Rape comes in many forms. While I am truly sorry for what happened to you. My rape was very similar to the author’s. It took me years and seeing a therapist to understand that what happened to me was just that, rape. Just because you don’t fight back doesn’t make what happens to you any less wrong. His name still gives me anxiety, I don’t trust guys, and have trouble saying no because I figure they’ll just do it anyways. I didn’t push him off, instead I went silent, I froze, I cried while he was on top of me. For you to say because someone didn’t fight or scream isn’t a victim hurts me.
I work daily on finding my voice. I still struggle. I am a victim.
I think it is wonderful Lilly Pulitzer brand has expanded to do a line for target. Many wonderful designers have done lines for Target in the past, examples included isaac mizrahi and moschino. It’s not forever, it is a line done for the summer collection. I own many Lilly items and look forward to purchasing a few more from the Target line. Get over your selves, Lilly will still be wonderful and classy as long as those who wear it are also.
Rape comes in many forms. While I am truly sorry for what happened to you. My rape was very similar to the author’s. It took me years and seeing a therapist to understand that what happened to me was just that, rape. Just because you don’t fight back doesn’t make what happens to you any less wrong. His name still gives me anxiety, I don’t trust guys, and have trouble saying no because I figure they’ll just do it anyways. I didn’t push him off, instead I went silent, I froze, I cried while he was on top of me. For you to say because someone didn’t fight or scream isn’t a victim hurts me.
I work daily on finding my voice. I still struggle. I am a victim.
I think it is wonderful Lilly Pulitzer brand has expanded to do a line for target. Many wonderful designers have done lines for Target in the past, examples included isaac mizrahi and moschino. It’s not forever, it is a line done for the summer collection. I own many Lilly items and look forward to purchasing a few more from the Target line. Get over your selves, Lilly will still be wonderful and classy as long as those who wear it are also.