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So, back when I started this month I had big intentions of revealing all. I wanted to be open and honest about everything. Lay it all on the line. Put my cards on the table etc.

Then life, as it invariably does, got in the way. So, it all went a little by the way side. So I wanted to talk today about the reason for the last month.

Yes, the reason for it all kicking off was to support Carly ‘s excellent book (available right here ) and there was the small matter of raising some money for RAINN ; but as well as a good excuse for turning the heat up on some of our blogs and having a good laugh (and future Christmas present ideas ) it has also been to bring the quite serious, and sometimes overlooked subject of Sexual Assault and Rape to the forefront.

1 in 4 women suffer rape or attempted rape.

The most common rapists are current and ex-husbands or partners

1 in 7 married women said they had been forced to have sex compared to 1 in 3 divorced or separated women

91% of women told no one

97% of callers knew their assailant

Less than 7% had reported the assault to the police

Source: www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Less than 7%. Now look at this chart – the official figures and projections made by the Home Office in 1999.

Rape Stats

Scary, isn’t it?

So dig deep and help where you can.

Kevin , you done good.

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