Two Years

TW: Rape, CSA, Internalized Guilt

It’s that time of year again. When I was raped, it was not what you normally expect. I wasn’t penetrated. I was forced to penetrate. For a trans woman, that can be worse. I wasn’t on HRT yet, but I was out and I was presenting.

I’m not a “good” rape victim. That’s why I waited almost a week to tell anyone, and it’s why I didn’t tell anyone how it happened for almost six months. I am, if anything, the straw victim that most rape apologists look for. I not only...