Author Honey Badger

We are expected to recover in ways that reassure others. To soften our language. To make meaning quickly. To show improvement on a timeline that makes institutions comfortable

I do not need men in my life, the weight of their presence, a burden too heavy for fragile faith, shadows that darken the sunlight, fading laughter into distant echoes.

Sexual assault survivors in the military, on university campuses, and during their childhood face a harsh and often unforgiving reality: the very systems that are designed to protect them frequently fail to provide the necessary support and justice. This deeply troubling phenomenon has been documented extensively, revealing a pattern of neglect and institutional inadequacy that leaves survivors feeling abandoned and voiceless