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This was absolutely excellent!

It was incredibly thorough and totally opened my eyes to the realities of stranger rape, acquaintance rape, and date rape. It is so important that men AND women read this book to become aware of what is happening in our society, how to protect ourselves and our loved ones, and how damaging non-consenual sex is not just for the individual who was harmed but also for our society as a whole.

As per usual, here is my book review:

"Knowing how to help a person who's been raped is as important as knowing how to help a choking victim or someone who's dreaming. It's basic first aid."

All of this is great, but what do you do with the information? Well, since this is such a powerful topic and I've been raving about my experience in reading this I want to share some things that the author encourages us to do if we are confronted with someone who tells us they've been raped...

1. Believe Her

2. Listen

3. Reinforce her that no matter what, the rape was not her fault

4. Suggest calling a rape-crisis center

5. Encourage her to preserve evidence

6. If you are her lover, with her approval, use appropriate touching and language to reestablish her feelings of worth. Only do what she feels comfortable and do not be offended if she wishes to not touch/hug, etc. but if she does want that...then be there for her. 

Both men AND women need to be educated on the issues surround rape culture and the thoughts, actions, and beliefs that support and encourage rape.

84% of the men who committed rape said that what they did was definitely not rape.

Wow. I haven't finished the book but I had to write this down.

This book is definitely a MUST read for both men & women....I am not enjoying the fact that this is a reality but I am definitely enjoying being informed....

Here are a few points so far that have really hit home for me right now...