Still Session 7
Last Wednesday I shared the letter that I wrote to all 12 soldiers. In that actual session where I read and shared it with my therapist we discussed the letter very extently.
At one point my therapist posed a powerful question that got me thinking “What if at some point some of the soldiers realized what was happening and they actually left? That they did not participate?”
That was such a powerful question. I really had to process it and not answer it with emotions. Because my initial reaction was “NO they are all responsible they cannot be let off the hook”
My actual response did have the above feelings but it was not full of emotions. I had to rationalize with myself.
I honestly don’t know 100% if all 12 participated. So it is possible that some walked out. They are not off the hook though. They are accessories to the crime. They knew what was happening in that room They were still responsible for protecting me. They could have called the MPs. Call Charge Of Quarters or any of a dozen other options.
If a group of people discusses robbing a bank and when it comes down to actually robbing the bank someone decides they don’t want to be a part of it so they do not participate. The problem is they are a part of it no matter what. They had knowledge that this crime was happening and they could have done something to prevent it from happening. That is how I felt about gang rape. No matter if they participated or not they had the power to protect me and stop it from happening. But they did not. So they are as responsible and guilty of what happening as anyone else.
Also for me, I want all 12 to take responsibility. No one is being let off the hook.
Like I said before I really appreciate my therapist asking the hard questions. In the moment I don’t like it. I want to yell at her to shut up and not say those things. But if she remained timid I would still remain in the same stuck place. Because of her boldness, I can have a bold healing process
To GOD Be The GLORY. Take Care Much Love
