| Although tens of thousands of males are raped by | | | | safe, very few of us establish and enforce personal |
| men every year, the majority of rape victims are | | | | boundaries. |
| female. This information is for both genders in order | | | | 4. We ignore our gut feelings, glossing over them |
| to help prevent the most easily gotten away with | | | | with logic so as not to offend others, which puts us |
| crime on another human being. | | | | at greater risk. |
| It is unfortunately common for rape victims to be | | | | 5. We make decisions based on our self-esteem. How |
| attacked again, within two years, by someone else. | | | | we respond to situations and others depends on how |
| The reason for this is simple, therefore simple to | | | | we are feeling about ourselves at the time. |
| prevent though simple does not necessarily mean | | | | 5 Safety Tips to Counteract the Above Reasons: |
| easy. | | | | |
| You will find that the five reasons this occurs along | | | | 1. The real definition of victim is someone who is |
| with the five counteracting safety tips illustrate the | | | | currently being attacked. If an attack has already |
| simplicity as well as the difficulty in mastering these | | | | occurred there is no victim, only a survivor. |
| skills. However, once you develop personal safety | | | | 2. The survivor mindset is strong and provides |
| habits, you will feel stronger and more empowered in | | | | options whereas the victim mindset is weak and |
| every aspect of your life, which will prompt you to | | | | vulnerable. |
| share what you know with family, friends and | | | | 3. Knowing what is acceptable and unacceptable |
| coworkers. | | | | before something happens is the key to unlock your |
| Women are the biggest proponents of safety. | | | | safer future. |
| Although kids, teens and men need good safety | | | | 4. Gut feelings will always save your life but only |
| habits, women are the most likely ones to encourage | | | | when you trust and follow them. |
| them to learn. | | | | 5. Attacks can almost always be traced back to |
| 5 Reasons Rape Victims Are Victimized Again: | | | | decisions that were made as a result of low |
| | | | self-esteem. Healthy self-esteem is vital to personal |
| 1. Most people have never heard the real definition of | | | | safety. |
| victim, and that is detrimental to their safety and | | | | I am sure you have gotten the idea of how vital |
| mental/emotional health. | | | | mindset is to a woman's personal safety and anyone |
| 2. Most rape victims stay in the victim mindset, which | | | | else for that matter. Just as you've heard "dogs can |
| keeps them weak, vulnerable and attractive to | | | | smell fear"...attackers can spot a person with a victim |
| attackers. | | | | mindset a mile away! |
| 3. Although it is one of the simplest ways to stay | | | | |