For anyone with a trauma history, Dr. Blasey Ford's story about what she experienced at age 15, which she alleges were perpetrated by two young men, acting with premeditation and in concert to trap her, keep her from calling for help, and then forcefully remove her clothes and rape her, is not only horrifying but also very triggering. I for one dread seeing how this will play out - and my heart is with Dr. Blasey Ford, who has managed to build a remarkable and resilient life in the face of decades of PTSD, for which she has sought treatment. The experiences she is having now are likely very triggering for her, as will be the ordeal of testifying and being treated as a liar.
I read this essay yesterday and felt it says well what many of us may be feeling:
https://www.emptywheel.net/201...ns-unshared-traumas/
I hope everyone who is a survivor of who is close to or works with survivors will go out of their way to reach out and offer support during this time when many feel triggered and fragile.
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