#Ladies

mentalhealthtips

This is for my young ladies out-there because some of the trauma we deal with is along themes of this nature:
Festive is here. You are vulnerable and there are scavengers waiting to take advantage of you-sexually or otherwise. Some are awaiting to make social media ‘content’ ka wena in your intoxicated state. Some want to lure you with their luxurious displays and entrap you. So please:

—Hang out with TRUSTED friends and family. Some of your ‘so called friends’ are the ones selling you out to potential culprits, be careful.

—STOP accepting offers of alcohol from just everybody & anybody , some it’s their way of cornering you. Rather buy your own. Do not leave your drink unattended.

—Stop wanting to try this and that of everything in that list of psychoactive substances, you will be knocked out infront of ‘hyenas’ and they will devour you.

—Do not try to keep up with people who are physiologically tolerant to alcohol & other substances already, they take in large amounts ; so do KNOW WHEN TO STOP.

— SCAN your hang out spot for safety and have an EMERGENCY EXIT PLAN, be woke sweetheart. Tell someone where you are, who you are with and arrange for transport that will take you home.

— Watch your behavior around people you hardly know , do not hand yourself over to ‘monsters’ in the name of ‘fun’— they will complement you and cheer you on to set yourself loose just to ‘soften you’ and violate you later. GUARD YOURSELF

— use protection bathong, use protection ( o ipakele moghel) if you know you are going to engage in sexual escapades ko maitisong. Don’t risk lifetime regrets following short-lived pleasure.

— you are allowed to report to the police if you suspect that you were sexually assaulted in your intoxicated state— it doesn’t matter whether you remember much or not— the sooner the better.

Proffesionally, re tla lela le wena & help you navigate the negative ordeals but dealing with that trauma might turn out ‘hellish’ for you. Let’s steer away from such scenarios.

Remember #youmatter.

Lots of love 💚❤️
Kelly.