Stemming the tide of sexual violence.

I have just listened to an extremely disturbing interview conducted by CNN with a rapist in Alaska. Alaska by the way has just emerged as being the State with the most incidents of rape and sex related violence.

The interviewee did mention that he only raped women when he was drunk and was not in full possession of his senses. He really spoke as though he deserved everyone's sympathy. I mean he had to deal with the inconvenience of the afterthought that he just raped someone. Entirely forgetting that somewhere some poor lady has just been permanently damaged for life. To me that sounded just cynical given the fact that it seemed any time he feels an itch he just proceeds to drink some spirit and latch unto his next victim.   

I just wondered if he has thought about another way of living his life without ruining the lives of countless victims for ever.

Possibly he could submit himself to be castrated, or sent to prison where some big fat sweaty ex-drug dealer rapes him three times a week, or get psychological help, or stop drinking. I mean there are loads of options he could pick from. Violently attacking and raping some poor lady cannot be in anyway a solution to appease his grotesque appetite when he is drunk.

Many societies have made the situation worse by trivialising the issue of rape and sexual violence. Third world countries stigmatise victims for having been raped. First world countries have reached a state of evolution on this matter such that people are now using the crime of rape for a wide range of factors. For every misplaced judgement, for every wrongful accusation, for every denial of justice this monster that is rape would continue to wreck havoc in our homes and society. 

Lets' kick it out. Show respect. No is No. No to date rape. Consent not coercion. Tenderness not violence. 

rape is a monster and you could leave yourself at its mercy if you do not take precautions for your well-being. All it would give you are the companionship of it's foot soldiers; depression, sadness, suicide, psychological trauma, stunted development and darkness. Having said this there are a lot of occasions where you inadvertently fall prey to it. In this situation find help. ASAP. If you don't it would fester on your psyche and could completely take control of you. There is always light at the end of the tunnel. You just have to keep walking. Find someone to talk to.

Let it out.