Survivor Talks
by Survivor Talks
Through raw, open and honest storytelling, Survivor Talks aims to create a safe space to talk about sexual violence and the affects of rape culture.
Podcast episodes
Season 2
Why I Did Report: Part 2
TW: this episode contains mentions of suicide, PTSD, anxiety, and depression in this episode. Please contact your local mental health professional if you wish to seek further support. I am joined by guest Maggie, to speak about her journey on making a third-party report. We speak about fear and anxiety that still lingers even after reporting and our overall experiences with this journey.
Exploring mental health resets as a survivor
From navigating our mental health system to finding ways to manage our emotions and trauma on our own, sexual assault survivors are often met with barriers and setbacks to get the help they need to heal.In this episode, Shivani discusses her personal experiences with resources, programs and the system in B.C. that has let her down, her own mental health issues and mental illnesses she struggles with and what we can do to better support survivors of sexual violence with questioning, belittling, gaslighting or invalidating them.
A divorced woman is better than a dead woman
With all the recent domestic violence stories in the media lately, it's hard to ignore it and not resonate it with these stories from the women in our community. But, let's face it -- domestic violence is not that surprising in brown communities. We just know how to keep survivors truth hidden from other families and communities because of the fear and shame victims bring to the family name. However, it's time we shift from that narrative and focus on how we unintentionally welcome abusers in our communities and make them feel safe and welcomed because we do little to tackle abuse in public and private spaces.