Mike Domitrz shares what to say to someone who's experienced sexual assault: "If anyone ever has or ever does sexually touch you against your will or without your consent, I am always going to be here for you. Always." Skip the threats or pity. This wording creates safety for survivors to come forward.
So imagine that you're sitting down with family member, friend, colleagues, people you care about, and you look them in the eyes and you say the following words: If anyone ever has or ever does sexually touch you against your will or without your consent, I am always going to be here for you. Always. Notice what it did not say. It did not say, if someone touches you, I'm going to kill them, which is a mistake. A lot of parents make that statement. It did not say, oh, I'm so sorry, which comes off as pity. No, it said, if anyone ever has or ever does sexually touch you against your will or without your consent, I am always going to be here for you. Always. Now, if you do this today for family members and friends, some of you are going to have survivors come forward.
