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Challenges faced by asexual spectrum survivors of sexual violence (part 3)
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Challenges faced by asexual spectrum survivors of sexual violence (part 3)

Challenges faced by asexual spectrum survivors of sexual violence (part 3)

By Queenie| 2018-04-12T00:49:31-04:00 August 6th, 2015|Categories: Education, For Activists, For Professionals, For Supporters, Rape Culture|Tags: awful things people say, challenges faced by ace survivors series, CSA, denial of therapy, identity policing, rape, sex-aversion, sexual assault, silencing, therapy trolling, toxic therapy, unassailable asexual|

This series focuses on awful things people say to asexual spectrum survivors, sometimes out of spite, sometimes out of concern, and sometimes out of ignorance. Each section has a quote (or collection of related quotes) followed by a "translation" of the quote (or a distillation of the essence of the argument, if you will) and then commentary on why this is an awful thing to say.

Why It’s Okay to Refuse Therapy
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Why It’s Okay to Refuse Therapy

Why It’s Okay to Refuse Therapy

By Storm| 2018-04-10T02:11:07-04:00 June 30th, 2015|Categories: Abuse, Asexuality & Mental Health, By & For Ace Survivors, Education, For Professionals, Medical & Therapist Abuse, Personal Narratives, Sharing, Therapy|Tags: ableism, conversion therapy, gatekeeping, medical abuse, therapist abuse, therapy, toxic therapy|

Medical professionals of all kinds are well known for abusing every marginalized group known to humanity, and therapists are no exception. But we are told to get over it or told to "find another doctor." So for all of the people out there who feel that therapy is toxic: I'm making room for your narrative in the survivor discourse. It's okay to refuse therapy. It's okay to be hostile towards medical personnel, especially when they have abused you. It's okay to talk about your horrible experiences with therapy.