Melanie RenkenJun 7, 20204 min53%Shame can pop up anywhere--like when you have the luxury of possibly saving your own life.
Melanie RenkenOct 3, 20186 minIt HappenedWhen you claim to know how a woman should have responded to her assault, you join the ranks of her abuser.
Melanie RenkenJan 30, 20163 minAfter ThatI wasn't beaten, tied down, or threatened into having sex with him, but I certainly didn't consent.
Melanie RenkenNov 3, 20153 minIced Tea with LemonI wasn't prepared for the shame that can come with being true to my recovery.