an explanation of sorts

people joke about rape. i'm guilty of it myself. for some reason i never grasped the concept that joking about situations that will likely never happen, with people who i know and trust, was still wrong. it's nothing to laugh about. ever. but so many people still joke. still laugh.

somewhere in america, a woman is raped every 2 minutes. 1 out of every 4 college aged women has been raped or has suffered from an attempted rape. 1 out of 6 women of any age has fallen victim. however 15 out of 16 rapists will never see a day in jail.

i hate to be such a downer, but my level of awareness to this issue has recently raised. why? i really don't know. i guess just the thought that if you group any 4 girls my age together, 1 of us will more than likely be raped. it's terrifying.

so i guess if i react sensitively to something that other people deem to be a joke in regards to rape, that's why. its real, and i'm paying attention.



"no i won't cry on the outside, anymore."