Comments on: 1 in 7 Women Experience Sexual Trauma During Military Service in Iraq and Afghanistan. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-trauma-military/ Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:06:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Susan Platt http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-trauma-military/#comment-14949 Susan Platt Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:01:29 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1145#comment-14949 Hi I am writing a paper essentially about this topic for college. I have no conception about these acts. Where do they take place? Do other male soldiers coverup these actions to protect their buddies? Where do soldiers have the privacy to have sex either wanted or unwanted? Thank you. SP Hi

I am writing a paper essentially about this topic for college. I have no conception about these acts. Where do they take place? Do other male soldiers coverup these actions to protect their buddies? Where do soldiers have the privacy to have sex either wanted or unwanted? Thank you.

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]]> By: Steve H http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-trauma-military/#comment-13673 Steve H Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:46:59 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1145#comment-13673 And this is why men constantly have a bad name! And this is why men constantly have a bad name!

]]> By: Paula http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-trauma-military/#comment-13517 Paula Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:37:02 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1145#comment-13517 I grew up in a military home and know that the many superiors I had the honor to meet would never condone this type of behavior from their soldiers. I am sorry to hear that this is happening but I would be very surprised to hear if this is being covered up from the top. Many of the military men and women I have met over the years are some of the finest people that I know and it pains me to repeatedly hear those in the military all getting a bad name because of the actions of just a few. Yes they should be punished but that does not mean that everyone in the military deserves to be treated unkindly. These people choose to protect and serve our country for very little compensation and I think it is high time that we begin to award them with more respect and kindness than what we currently give. I know that there are women being harmed there and this is not right. But I also do not think it is right to talk trash about the entire military system. I grew up in a military home and know that the many superiors I had the honor to meet would never condone this type of behavior from their soldiers. I am sorry to hear that this is happening but I would be very surprised to hear if this is being covered up from the top. Many of the military men and women I have met over the years are some of the finest people that I know and it pains me to repeatedly hear those in the military all getting a bad name because of the actions of just a few. Yes they should be punished but that does not mean that everyone in the military deserves to be treated unkindly. These people choose to protect and serve our country for very little compensation and I think it is high time that we begin to award them with more respect and kindness than what we currently give. I know that there are women being harmed there and this is not right. But I also do not think it is right to talk trash about the entire military system.

]]> By: Gloria http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-trauma-military/#comment-13483 Gloria Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:09:49 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1145#comment-13483 Hopefully this is not a part of the don't ask don't tell policy. . . Hopefully this is not a part of the don’t ask don’t tell policy. . .

]]> By: Robbie http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-trauma-military/#comment-13447 Robbie Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:19:06 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1145#comment-13447 Disgusted is about the only word I can come up with when I read this. How could others in the military treat their sisters in arms this way? Disgusted is about the only word I can come up with when I read this. How could others in the military treat their sisters in arms this way?

]]> By: James http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-trauma-military/#comment-13413 James Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:04:45 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1145#comment-13413 My sister is in the armed forces. She has seen a lot of trauma as she has served in afghanistan and africa. She has been a very private person from childhood. How do we identify symptoms of abuse if she has suffered any. Its not exactly something most people open up with or admit to. My sister is in the armed forces. She has seen a lot of trauma as she has served in afghanistan and africa. She has been a very private person from childhood. How do we identify symptoms of abuse if she has suffered any. Its not exactly something most people open up with or admit to.

]]> By: Jack http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-trauma-military/#comment-13399 Jack Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:19:39 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1145#comment-13399 As a retired member of the military I am saddened to hear this. I hope that at least veterans benefits are helping to pay for the treatment those who have suffered from this type of abuse will obviously need when they get home. Unfortunately I will not be holding my breath for that one. As a retired member of the military I am saddened to hear this. I hope that at least veterans benefits are helping to pay for the treatment those who have suffered from this type of abuse will obviously need when they get home. Unfortunately I will not be holding my breath for that one.

]]> By: Melanie http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-trauma-military/#comment-13371 Melanie Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:45:53 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1145#comment-13371 there is no excuse or reason to soft peddle abusers in a military service. Criminal action should be taken on such offenders! there is no excuse or reason to soft peddle abusers in a military service. Criminal action should be taken on such offenders!

]]> By: James K http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-trauma-military/#comment-13353 James K Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:44:43 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1145#comment-13353 What a shame. These women are going over there risking their lives and leaving behind families and who knows what else to go fight for their country and this is what they are subjected to. I am personally offended as both a husband of a military wife and as an American. What a shame. These women are going over there risking their lives and leaving behind families and who knows what else to go fight for their country and this is what they are subjected to. I am personally offended as both a husband of a military wife and as an American.

]]> By: Dr. Mic Hunter http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-trauma-military/#comment-13345 Dr. Mic Hunter Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:47:34 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1145#comment-13345 Thank you for bring this out in the open. I have been trying to get people to pay attention to this problem with little success. When I published "Honor Betrayed Sexual Abuse In America's Military" I foolishly thought the media would think the abuse of veterans was important. Although I was interviewed the editors and producers told the reporters this topic "wasn't news worthy." So much for supporting our troops. Thank you for bring this out in the open. I have been trying to get people to pay attention to this problem with little success. When I published “Honor Betrayed Sexual Abuse In America’s Military” I foolishly thought the media would think the abuse of veterans was important. Although I was interviewed the editors and producers told the reporters this topic “wasn’t news worthy.” So much for supporting our troops.

]]> By: Sydney http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-trauma-military/#comment-13341 Sydney Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:56:53 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1145#comment-13341 A war is a very difficult situation to be in. To be able to serve inspite of emotional and sexual trauma is commendable. The govt. should make financial provision for medical and psychiatrical services for war veterans and for military cadets. Doesnt the military court have awareness of this problem. How would young men and women of this country come forward to serve if their dignity and identity is at risk?? A war is a very difficult situation to be in. To be able to serve inspite of emotional and sexual trauma is commendable. The govt. should make financial provision for medical and psychiatrical services for war veterans and for military cadets. Doesnt the military court have awareness of this problem. How would young men and women of this country come forward to serve if their dignity and identity is at risk??

]]> By: Wendy http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-trauma-military/#comment-13335 Wendy Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:15:00 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1145#comment-13335 I think that women and men need to seek therapy and treatment anytime they have been over in Iraq & Afghanistan. That is trauma in itself. Never would have thought that sexual trauma would be one of them. I think that women and men need to seek therapy and treatment anytime they have been over in Iraq & Afghanistan. That is trauma in itself. Never would have thought that sexual trauma would be one of them.

]]> By: Karen http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-trauma-military/#comment-13333 Karen Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:13:25 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1145#comment-13333 I can only imagine what this must be like for not only women for men who served in Iraq and had this sexual trauma. I am sure they see many things while over in Iraq and the trauma they have is more than the sexual trauma I can only imagine what this must be like for not only women for men who served in Iraq and had this sexual trauma. I am sure they see many things while over in Iraq and the trauma they have is more than the sexual trauma

]]> By: Jerri G http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-trauma-military/#comment-13321 Jerri G Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:13:45 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1145#comment-13321 Wow! I had no idea this was happening. I think that too often women in the military are still marginalized and this makes me very angry. It is reports like this that would make me never want to encourage my own daughter to serve in the military. I consider us to be a very patriotic family but this is just too much of a risk to take with your family members lives. Yes I know there are other dangers to serving but to then have to add this too is simply unacceptable! There are people who are higher up who have to know that things like this are going on yet they still allow it to happen and too often the perps probably get away with it because it becomes a matter of he said she said. At this point in time I do not know that I would encourage any female that I know to serve. I am glad that there are counselors out there who are starting to get the full story and will hopefully be able to help many of these young women when they return home from duty. Wow! I had no idea this was happening. I think that too often women in the military are still marginalized and this makes me very angry. It is reports like this that would make me never want to encourage my own daughter to serve in the military. I consider us to be a very patriotic family but this is just too much of a risk to take with your family members lives. Yes I know there are other dangers to serving but to then have to add this too is simply unacceptable! There are people who are higher up who have to know that things like this are going on yet they still allow it to happen and too often the perps probably get away with it because it becomes a matter of he said she said. At this point in time I do not know that I would encourage any female that I know to serve. I am glad that there are counselors out there who are starting to get the full story and will hopefully be able to help many of these young women when they return home from duty.

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