How Biting My Tongue Triggered a Dangerous Ripple Effect

A case study on the unexpected cost of silence

Photo by Olayinka Babalola on Unsplash

[Content warning: discussion of sexual assault and rape]

I have always felt at home in my grandma’s house. My father was in the military, so as we moved from state to state, Grandma Anne’s house served as a home base. No matter how far away I roamed, I knew that…