Let's Stop Rape campaign. Day 5

It's day 5 of the " Let's Stop Rape " campaign.  Today,  we look at the possible effects of rape on a victim..

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Day 5
What are the possible effects?
The effect that rape has on people cannot be confined to straight jacket. The effect differs per event, individual(s), response and reaction after the rape. It has an effect on both the victim and the suspect. We cannot afford to shove aside any incident of rape that come to our notice. We must act inorder to save a future.

It is said that "People who have been raped can be traumatized and develop posttraumatic stress disorder.[9]Serious injuries can result along with the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. A person may face violence or threats from the rapist, and, in some cultures, from the victim's family and relatives. - Wikipedia

Lets see some of these effects from the actors in a rape case. We will focus on the victim today.

- The victim
* injuries and tears: injuries may occur from struggles with the suspect. These injuries may be life threatening at times. Tears are likely to occur at body part where penetration was forced. It could be very bad in cases involving children.

* STI (Sexually Transmitted Infections): the suspect who cannot control himself will likely have STI from sleeping around.

* unwanted / unplanned pregnancy: a pregnancy may evolve from this evil act that is mostly unwanted. It is very emotional and challenging. In cases where the victim has been desirous of a pregnancy, it is still very difficult.

* loss of pride/self esteem: a lot of victims often experience a loss of self eteem. They are badly affected and feel so inadequate and find it difficult to fit in.

* depression: this results from a low self-esteem as earlier mentioned and mat tend to suicide thoughts and attempts.

* loss of life: life may be lost during rape or from the effect of the rape.

This shows why it is important to pay attention to this issue. We must be aware of happenings around us. We must Be vigilant and ready to act.
The effect that the management of these have on parents, guardians, homes and communities cannot be readily quantified. It pays to invest time now to avoid any rape incident than to manage a victim. Choose and act wisely.

Thank you.