Reach out to your community, especially that of your witch, magician, and\/or occultist community. A LOT of us are hurting right now, and solidarity is indeed a blessing in these times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nI myself am a survivor of rape and sexual assault. I too could not and did not report, for many reasons. I am here for you all, and stand with you.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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