So yeah, there are these T-shirts out there for rape victims that say "I got raped" right across the chest. Now my opinion of people have been raped is no different of a person who hasn't been raped, but if you ask me, there are some things that don't accompany a first impression hand-shake.
sensible:
"Hi, I'm Jane, I'm a doctor."
"Hi, I'm Jane, I like your shoes."
"Hi, I'm Jane, and I too am a fan of (insert band name here)."
not sensible:
"Hi, I'm Jane, I never brush my teeth."
"Hi, I'm Jane, I shot my dog for fun."
"Hi, I'm Jane, I was raped."
Being a rape victim is a personal thing, not everyone wants to know that you were forced into having sex. Not every stranger deserves to know that about you. If you would like to talk to someone about the unpleasant experience then talk with someone you trust. If you want help with coping with the event, having yourself known to every stranger as a victim is not the way to do it. In text it's just words but when you talk to someone your tone of voice and the actual conversation have a lot more meaning than that person just knowing it happened.
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