Thread: New t
View Single Post
 
Old Aug 24, 2019, 12:41 AM
susannahsays's Avatar
susannahsays susannahsays is offline
Grand Magnate
 
Member Since: Jun 2018
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 3,356
Quote:
Originally Posted by weaverbeaver View Post
Can I ask why you hate the phrase “speak my truth”?
I am curious [emoji4]
It rubs me the wrong way because it originates in that awful book, I forget the name of it, but it's for people who experienced CSA. I take exception to the idea that saying that somebody sexually abused me is speaking MY truth. The MY part is what bothers me. There is no such thing as a "my truth." There are sometimes different perceptions and different opinions, but then the expression should be "my opinion" or "my perception," not "my truth" as if a "truth" where I was not the victim of CSA can also exist.

But again, I mostly take exception to the phrase because of its origins and to the idea that saying I was sexually abused is speaking my truth instead of speaking THE truth. Reminds me of so-called "alternative facts."
__________________
Life is hard. Then you die. Then they throw dirt in your face.
-David Gerrold
Thanks for this!
atisketatasket, weaverbeaver