justice – Annalise

Last week, I was mentioned in a newspaper article. Or, rather, I wasn’t mentioned.

The article talked about me and one of the worst experiences of my life, but described me only as “the wife of a fellow soldier”. I had a really strong response to this. I had to go for a hard run before I could begin processing it. I slept on it and received support fromContinue reading “Last week, I was mentioned in a newspaper article. Or, rather, I wasn’t mentioned.”

I’ve been asked what I would like to hear in the apology to survivors of Military Sexual Trauma tomorrow

Just a couple of weeks ago, the official date was set for the formal apology to survivors of Military Sexual Trauma. Since then I’ve been asked, and thought a lot about, what I hope to hear. What I’d like to hear is a fullsome and accurate understanding of the harm that has been done toContinue reading “I’ve been asked what I would like to hear in the apology to survivors of Military Sexual Trauma tomorrow”

Our definition of Justice needs to encompass these additional aspects

In 2013, I woke up to a man sexually assaulting me in my own bed. He was a senior officer in the military. Over two years later, I made a statement to the police. It may seem like a long time to wait, but less than a quarter of sexual assaults are ever reported atContinue reading “Our definition of Justice needs to encompass these additional aspects”