"Silenced No More"
The Courage of a Soldier - Life After Military Sexual Trauma
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I was pulled by my arm and pushed up against the cold brick wall as a hand covered my mouth. A man was pushing his body against mine as I tried to fight him off. He was so strong that I couldn’t push him away. I was so scared that I thought I was going to throw up or pass out. I heard a man’s voice telling me to stop fighting him that he wasn’t going to hurt me. He said he just wanted to get to know me better and that he couldn’t stop thinking about me ever since he saw me the other day. He said he loved my accent. It was at that very moment that I knew who had me pinned against that wall.
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When we were asked what we wanted to be or do when we grew up, none of us woke up and said, “Today, I have made the decision to be raped and have my dignity, self-worth, and pride ripped away. Tomorrow I will live in a constant, crippling fear and avoid sleep due to nightmares.” Oh wait. They chase me even when I am awake. Post-traumatic stress disorder made me spiral out of control. I lost relationships, friendships, jobs, and my family due to the never-ending reaches of depression. I never wanted to drink or use drugs to numb the pain that would never go away. I never wanted to lose the place I once called home and roam the streets on my own. I never wanted the future to include pulling a trigger with shaking hands, swallowing pills, drinking and driving, or committing “suicide by cop” to end the hell I’ve called life. How serious is the issue of military rape? Reports of sexual assault in the U.S. Military have inundated local and national media. Due to the extent of coverage across all military branches, it has resulted in a series
About the Author
Stormie Dunn is a U.S. Army Veteran, Criminal Justice graduate from Hank Houston State University and an avid advocate for fellow Military Sexual Trauma victims and their family members. She lives in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas with her husband of fifteen years and is the mother of three children, a stepson, and the grandmother of three beautiful grandchildren. She is active in her church, community and continues her road to recovery at the Little Rock Veterans Administration Hospital.