No one can ever presume to know what is best for you. No one should presume that you cannot take care of yourself or that they know better than you do about your life. This is true even if you are a trauma survivor.
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More on Why Breast Isn't Best
Until the same rights exists for everyone (including the right to say "this isn't for me" or "I don't want to") without feeling shamed, "breast Is best" isn't truth. It should not be the "company line "or the public health mandate.
How To Do Your Good Work, Better
Imagine you’re in the middle of a conversation. It’s going well. The person in front of you is opening up and it feels like they are starting to trust you. You say “tell me more” or “say more”. Suddenly, it feels like the air has been sucked out of the room.
What happened?
Why does it take some people so long to get the care they need?
On a clear October morning, Bianca walked her standard poodle. Without warning, the dog yanked hard on the leash. Bianca felt a quick, tight pull in her right shoulder. Three months later, Bianca went to her doctor who confirmed that it felt "crunchy". Why did it take so long for Bianca to get the care she needed?
Black women (like Bianca) and Native women are more likely to be sexual trauma survivors. Sexual trauma survivors are a group that sometimes avoids healthcare.