The Importance of Controlling Words for Survivors of Rape & Abuse

By Founder, Aimee Wilson

One warning I’ve heard numerous times from countless people who I’ve talked to about the Campaign, has been for me to be careful and cautious in hearing the stories and experiences of other rape and/or abuse survivors. To be aware of how it is affecting me so that I can manage any notions of becoming overwhelmed or having memories of my own experiences triggered and it leading to me struggling with my mental health. I appreciate that all these people have had the best of intentions and motivations in making these comments, but I do wish that people realised that I’m at a point in my recovery where I can really recognise when I’ve reached my limits. Their point, however, has inspired this News Article where I’m going to chat about how important control can be for survivors of rape and/or abuse, who stay silent or speak up…

A Guide To The Most Helpful Links for Rape & Abuse Survivors | World Suicide Prevention Day 2024

“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”

Malala Yousafzai

For our first World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), Shake My Hand have put a lot of work into this post – which we’ve branded a ‘guide’ – to an absolute TON of links that we think will be helpful for survivors of rape and abuse; particularly where they’re feeling suicidal or beginning to contemplate making a suicide attempt. We recognise that different coping skills or methods of seeking help can work for different people, so we’ve tried to create an enormous variety of links, and we hope that at least one of these is useful for someone…