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What Electing a Predator Would Say to Sexual Assault Survivors

(Trigger Warning: This article deals with sexual abuse and violence and may be triggering to survivors of such abuse.)

One of the great honors of the work I do, is that people turn to me when they don't believe they can turn to anyone else. They allow me sacred proximity to their suffering and their grief.

And even though it is a tremendous privilege to be given access to the deepest recesses of people's hearts and stories, this also means getting a front row seat to the incredible damage so many live with.

Recently, I heard from a woman who I'll call Emily. Years ago, Emily was assaulted by…

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