YourTango.com: No, Being Raped Doesn't 'Ruin' Your Life — And Here's How We Should Talk About It Instead

“If someone is behaving in a way that you find uncomfortable or disrespectful, give yourself permission to speak to that," Goerlich explains. “One of the best ways to learn to set boundaries in high-tension situations is to practice doing so when the stakes are low. Asking for what you need, whether that request is ‘I need you to put your dishes in the sink’ or ‘I need a few minutes alone right now’ helps to build the emotional muscle-memory that enables us to say ‘I need you to leave, right now’ when the stakes start to feel higher.”

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https://www.yourtango.com/2019322758/saying-rape-ruined-her-life-shaming-victims-survivors-sexual-assault?fbclid=IwAR2kbIxLmAFb68FBWaZmg-9YAwSuJc8inStwrNryU6WkJ0zGJY5tTXPc7_c