#stopshame

[vwestmark-blog]

Gifts today in someone older than you || For this woman, Brene Brown, and her research that she dares to share, for a bible study group to discuss shame & vulnerability with, for encountering people who are good at their jobs, who care, who help, for constantly learning from older people. #365daysofthanks #day63 #joydare #yeartwo #gamechanger #stopshame

[seabeaux]

PLEASE REBLOG SO PEOPLE CAN SEE THESE IMPORTANT AND HORRIFYING STATISTICS

MORE STATISTICS:

Victims of sexual assault are:

3 times more likely to suffer from depression.

6 times more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.

13 times more likely to abuse alcohol.

26 times more likely to abuse drugs.

4 times more likely to contemplate suicide.*

      2. 1 in 5 girls has had sexual messages written about her in public areas.**

     3. 2 out of 5 girls nationwide have had sexual rumors spread about them.**

*World Health Organization

**Slut: Growing Up Female with a Bad REputation by Leora Tenenbaum