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TRIGGER WARNING: DISCUSSION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE Woman holding her face in shame Shame. That horrid, sticky feeling. It is incredibly deep-rooted and has a real potential to shape our lives and how we live them. Shame often (unfortunately) comes synonymously with sexual trauma. In fact, they function in pretty much the same way. Shame brings those “gremlins” to your head and they never have anything nice to say – “you’re not good enough for justice”, “you should’ve just listene

“I am crazy”, “I am not normal”, “what is wrong with me?” These are common phrases uttered by survivors of sexual harm. But what if, as a survivor, you aren't crazy? What if what you are experiencing is actually normal following a traumatic event? This article aims to help survivors understand that their responses are normal, while also challenging the views they may hold about themselves. The Brain in Context Firstly, it is important to understand the function of the brain.