I've done a really good job of burying a whole traumatic period of my life. I have always known I would need to deal with it but found it easier to push it back and do my best to ignore.

I am a military Veteran.

I am a victim of harassment.

I am a victim of sexual assault.

I am a victim of violence.

Last Support Group a new person showed up - I recognized him from that time of my life. No, he wasn't a perpetrator but just the association with that time period gave me a sudden wakeup call.

This evening I heard one of the perpetrators being interviewd on national radio. He has gone on - despite being found guilty of sexual harassment more than once - to become one of the highest ranked individuals in the Canadian Forces. Yet another wakeup call.