2016 Postmortem

sheshe2

(83,933 posts) Tue Oct 11, 2016, 04:44 PM Oct 2016

Sexual Assault Hotline Traffic Spiked During The Debate

Sexual Assault Hotline Traffic Spiked During The Debate

Online hotline traffic saw a 33 percent increase over the weekend following Trump’s vile remarks.

Donald Trump’s abusive behavior is news to no one ― his gaslighting techniques and creepy, leering body language fit the bill for textbook abuser.

But in the wake of his “grab ‘em by the pussy” comments that were released on Friday of last week, his inability to understand those comments aren’t simply “locker room talk,” and his parading of alleged sexual assault survivors at the second debate brought Trump to a whole new level of ugliness ― and it’s having a serious effect on the mental health and well-being on sexual assault survivors who are tuning into the debates.

According to RAINN, the sexual assault survivor nonprofit that administers the National Sexual Assault Hotline, there was a 33 percent increase in online hotline traffic over the weekend ― particularly on Sunday night, the evening of the presidential debate. “There were times when there were 20-30 people in our queue,” a RAINN representative told The Huffington Post. “This conversation is evidence that sexual violence affects nearly every family in America.”

RAINN provides anonymous and completely confidential support to its visitors. But used Twitter on Monday to share their thoughts on Trump’s triggering behavior ― from his body language and word choice to the way he used women as political props.

Sarah Fader ?@TheSarahFader

I have PTSD and I am extremely triggered after tonight. #debate

11:25 PM - 9 Oct 2016

Hannah Stein ?@hannahjewcy

If you're feeling triggered by the constant talk of sexual assault on your feed, know that you're not alone.

1:56 PM - 8 Oct 2016

Reggie Calcagno ?@RBCalcagno

Trump's performance during this debate is a master class for abusive tactics. #gaslighting #diversion #leering #interrupting #notmeYOU

10:32 PM - 9 Oct 2016 · Grand Ledge, MI, United States

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The damage this man is inflicting is unconscionable. I feel physically ill.

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Sexual Assault Hotline Traffic Spiked During The Debate (Original Post) sheshe2 Oct 2016 OP

Thank you for this, she Cha Oct 2016 #1

Thank you, sheshe gademocrat7 Oct 2016 #2

Just seeing clips get the red out Oct 2016 #3

trigger is right KT2000 Oct 2016 #4

Cha

(297,733 posts)

1. Thank you for this, she

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Tue Oct 11, 2016, 04:46 PM

Oct 2016

gademocrat7

(10,672 posts)

2. Thank you, sheshe

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Tue Oct 11, 2016, 04:51 PM

Oct 2016

get the red out

(13,468 posts)

3. Just seeing clips

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Tue Oct 11, 2016, 04:52 PM

Oct 2016

of him stalking Hillary around the stage with that hateful scowl made me shudder. I have never been sexually assaulted (a guy tried to grab me with his pants down when I was a grad student out power walking, but I fought him off with my weights), like so many women I know; but the incidences of having a man hover over me for intimidation and degradation purposes have been more than a few. I am glad I got too tired to watch the debate, just the clips of him doing that to her have a negative effect on me.

KT2000

(20,588 posts)

4. trigger is right

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Tue Oct 11, 2016, 05:27 PM

Oct 2016

I know there are many women thrown back into their worst memories over watching and hearing trump. What makes it even worse is seeing that cheerleader at the women for trump rally and her cohorts. It is as if our abusers are being elevated and sexual assault is being passed off as normal.

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