A man recounted how he was sexually assaulted by a female friend who drugged him, drawing attention to the stigma male victims face and the difficulty men encounter when seeking justice or even being believed. Instead of support, many reactions online mocked or dismissed his experience.
One comment read: “The way you keep your face, e be like say e sweet you…”
This statement is deeply harmful because it judges the victim’s facial expression as proof that he enjoyed the assault. Such reasoning is flawed and dangerous—trauma does not have a single visible reaction, and victims can appear calm, confused, or expressionless for many psychological reasons, including shock or dissociation. Comments like this reinforce myths about sexual violence, invalidate survivors’ experiences, and contribute to a culture where victims fear speaking out due to ridicule rather than receiving empathy or support.
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https://www.facebook.com/100067538267625/posts/1236883988572865/
