When survivors come forward to disclose a sexual assault, they are frequently met with more questions than support in our communities. The timing of the disclosure should be just right or we question why they didn’t come forward soon enough. It’s little wonder many victims wait decades to come forward, or decide not to report a sexual assault at all. With public attention focused on recent allegations of sexual assault, it’s the right time to be asking why survivors don’t always come forward straight away. It is important for sexual assault survivors to be heard, to be believed, and to be told what happened is not their fault.

Source: The Star March 06, 2021 22:52 UTC