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These articles may contain references and depictions of sexual violence, which some readers may find triggering. Please read with discretion.
Stories
Aurie’s* story: It’s almost as if I’m puppeting my own body
I grew up as an only child in a pretty abusive household. My dad was abusive, and my mum chose to side with my dad. My mum got upset with me whenever my dad lost his...
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Restored to wellness: a thank you from three survivors
We received this heartfelt thank you note from a long-time client of AWARE's Sexual Assault Care Centre. With her permission, we are sharing it anonymously here. "My...
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Sada’s story: They were retaliating against me for reporting sexual harassment
The week I joined the company, I received his Facebook friend request. I had no idea who he was and mistook him for a mutual friend. I made a decision I would come to...
read morePodcast: “This is how I overcame sexual assault”
One of our Aim for Zero campaign spokespersons tells the story of her sexual assault, and her journey of recovery, in this "Something Private" podcast episode. It's a...
read moreNot by chance but by choice: Alice’s story
27-year-old Alice* works for a charity based in Singapore. She was abused by her father when she was nine. The following year, he was reported by her school teacher to...
read moreLet’s keep talking about sexual misconduct
This story was originally published on Dayre on 2 May 2019. This is Clara To start off with: this week’s DayreStory is going to be a little different from what you are...
read moreGia’s story: I was doxxed at 16 and it changed my life
This story was originally published on Dayre on 9 May 2019. Foreword Doxxing: the act of searching for and publishing someone’s private and personal information which...
read moreVideo: Dani’s story of workplace harassment
https://youtu.be/tif0P48XYh4 At a work meeting, Dani’s boss repeatedly propositioned her in a graphically sexual manner. After she rejected his advances, he continued...
read moreWhy should I be afraid to walk back by myself?
This post was originally published on Hear to Change 8 November 2017. By Anon I recently tweeted with the #metoo hashtag. Emboldened by the voices and stories of so...
read moreHow he could have thought that my body was his to touch
This post was originally published on Hear to Change on 1 November 2017. By Anon I was 10. My mother had just let my younger sister and I go shopping together alone for...
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