006: Rape Culture – It Wasn’t Your Fault – Manyi Anabor (Part 2)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join us for today’s episode, where we continue our discussions with Manyi Anabor. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In part two of this series, we had further conversations about the impact of her experiences with child sexual and physical abuse in her life. We also talk about how she sought help through the form of therapy. Although there are still misconceptions about therapy, such as people thinking that it’s fake, it doesn’t work, or it just shows weakness. For people who have undergone therapy, it was their way out of the dark place that has been haunting them.</span></p> <p><strong>[00:01 – 21:03] Overcoming PTSD</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Manyi discusses the value of seeking professional help and undergoing therapy</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How therapy helped her through overcoming her trauma</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Therapy isn’t just for the crazy, mad, or troubled people.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Manyi talks about the other resources that helped her overcome her trauma</span></li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline;"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Having a good support system</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Manyi’s advice on how to approach the topic around rape and how to support rape victims.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>[21:04 – 29:40] Dismantle Rape Culture</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">It’s time to abolish rape culture</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Actionable steps on how to educate other people about the realities of