I think that a lot of people may assume that I do some of the things that I do to protect others because of my feminism. But it’s often to protect me, as well.
If you need help, ask for it. The helpers are doing it because they want to. You’re not a burden. Not to them and not to the people who truly love you. And certainly not to me.
According to RAINN, one in six women has been a victim of sexual assault. The numbers on men are a little harder to pin down, but even the estimate for women is probably low. They are your friends and family, your coworkers and associates. And so are their attackers.