Rape has been trending in my country Nigeria for some time now. Hearing cases of people being raped across the country have been incredible. Unfortunately, the societal response of always blaming the victims isn't helpful as this is mainly taken advantage of by the rapists to continue in their quest to own the body of another human being forcefully, which is part of what rape is about. Rape is evil, and can have devastating effects on the victims. Most rape victims may suffer immediate reactions of flashbacks, nightmares and lots of cognitive distortions from the event. Others may have it worst while experiencing post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, for years. These reactions can affect how they see themselves and the environment they live. Unfortunately, we rarely talk about this psychological aspects of rape on the victims here. It's important we start having these conversations. Reason, I've done this episode to add my voice to this awareness. You can send me e-mail of your rape survivor story at [email protected], connect with me on Instagram, @thekounsellor, or Twitter, @Dkounsellor. Visit my website, www.joyiseki.com for blogs on your #emotionalwellness. #rape #nigerianpodcast #rapecrisis #rapestatisticsinnigeria #whypeoplerape #psychologicaleffectsofrape #thejoyisekishow #nigerianonlinetherapist #emotionalwellnesscoach #mentalhealthmatters #nigerianrapecases