“You were in shock. Someone you thought loved and respected you was violating you in the most horrific way. It’s not uncommon for people’s brains to shut down in moments like that.” “I let him hold me after he finished. He fell asleep beside me, and I laid there until the sun came up. Why would I do that?” I press a kiss to the crown of her head. “Trauma induced shock doesn’t stop once the trauma stops. Your brain needed time to recover, to get to a point where it was functioning and able to get you to safety.”
