The bad effects of Rape 2

From the first article, https://read.cash/@Seansam/the-bad-effects-of-rape-1-aff0a5f4. The causes of rape was mentioned and how terrible and bad rape is. The consequences or effects that comes after rape can be disastrous and unpleasant as well to the victims or survivors.

Do you know that many people that are rape victims don't always want to talk about it because of stigmatization, except for some understanding people, rape victims are always tend to be stigmatized in the society which can have some very bad consequences to the victims. Hence some of these victims don't usually speak out and ultimately rape incidents keep growing. What are some of the bad consequences or after events that comes after rape? I hope @meitanteikudo can relate with these and actually add more.

1. SUICIDE.

Do you know that many rape victims as a result of shame commit suicide once they're raped. Suicide is the act of killing oneself and it's not quite unusual to hear about people that killed themselves especially females because they have been raped. Once their pride has been forcefully taken they don't care about their lives anymore because they will feel worthless. In the olden Africa times, a woman who becomes victim of rape is always seen as a disgrace to her family especially if she's not married yet. Hence such woman to save her family or her father from disgrace may commit suicide. That's to show how bad the effects of rape can be.

2. UNWANTED PREGNANCY

Rape done once can lead to pregnancy. If the victim doesn't have the ability; both bodily and financial capacity to cater the pregnancy it can further leads to many more problems. Unwanted pregnancy can shatter the victims dreams such as academic dreams and other life aspirations. Unwanted pregnancy will bring many economic costs and other costs to the victims too. It is important to warn against rape and also to educate people about it so that rape incidents can be reduced in our society.

3. FEAR OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES OR INFECTIONS.

Apart from having fear of the possibility of having STDs from forced and unprotected sexual activities there's also the possibility too. There are many victims that have contacted sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS from rape. That's why it is equally important to get one checked up quickly if one falls victim so that proper treatment may be given.

4. POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)

The trauma that comes after rape can be so traumatizing and unpleasant to rape victims. Rape victims find it difficult to forget about the rape incident and may have a hard time in trying to forget it. One of the post traumatic stress disorder that may happen to them is their inability to initiate sexual relations with those they love truly, their mind will always go to the rape incident they have experienced before, this may ultimately bring fear to them whenever they're close or intimate with their loved ones. They feel unsafe among people especially the opposite gender. In worst cases, some of them feel extreme hate towards the opposite gender and may disassociate or alienate themselves from others.

Rape may or may not be totally eradicated in the society but with good preventive measures, it can definitely be reduced. Some of the preventive measures includes;

1. Avoiding unsafe situations such as walking alone in the dark or solitary place.

2. Proper sex education and gender sensitization can help to reduce rape occurrence among teens.

3. Teaching our children about rape could occur from inappropriate touches by adults. Let them understand the ways by which they can be touched that is deemed appropriate and other ways that they can be touched that may not be appropriate.

4. Learn to dress in a good manner and not in a provocative way.

There are still many preventive measures that can be employed to reduce rape incidence in the society. I hope, @Semaj2k21 ,@Jinifer you see this and can possibly share your views on it more.