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[sofiaviolet]

The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center is holding a training session on June 4th for its Survivor Speakers Bureau.

I should apply; I want to do that. I am afraid to apply; what if I can't?

Comments

[staranise]

If you can't, the world will not fall in and you will still be a good person.

I don't think you should push yourself into a place where you feel unable to deal with your discomfort or fear, but I also think sometimes life means looking at the worst-case scenario, deciding how you will live with that, and then gathering up your courage and taking the plunge.

[pinesandmaples]

There is no punishment for realizing that being part of the SSB is not for you, even during or after the training.

[eledhwenlin]

But you will only know if you can after the training session.

I can only give you the piece of advice I always give myself when there's something I want to do, but that I'm afraid of: you will always regret the things you didn't do the most. There's no shame in trying something and failing, but if you never even try, you will always be ashamed.

And, bb, if you can't, if you go to the training and it doesn't work for you, these people won't judge you. They know what's it like.

*hugs*

[erika]

Just FYI, I am in the process of starting volunteering for a crisis center and if you've been sexually assaulted, they will ask about it and ask if you're in therapy/you've dealt with it. If you can't answer that honestly with a yes, you probably have your answer.

[peoppenheimer]

If you decide not to start the training, that's okay. You might want to make sure your support network is in place.

If you start the training and it's too hard to finish the training, that's okay. You might want to make sure your support network is in place.

If you finish the training and it's too hard to do the work, that's okay. You might want to make sure your support network is in place.

I hope it's okay with you that I presumed to speak to you about this.

[jae]

I'm sure you wouldn't be the first.

As long as you don't have some reason to believe trying it would damage you (I'm not at all sure it wouldn't damage me, frex), I say go for it, and be conscious of your limitations.

-J

[isis]

Yay you for wanting to!