RPGMemes

I demand that you educate me about your experience being falsely accused of rape. How did that happen? Was the accuser someone you knew well? Is it very common for someone to be falsely accused of rape? How long ago was it? How exactly does this affect your social life? Why didn't the stigma go away after you were acquitted? I know someone who was falsely accused of rape and acquitted about seventeen years ago, and it fucked up his life at the time but it doesn't really affect him anymore. Hey, his name is [x], do you know him?

I can't relate to what you're going through until I know the details. I demand that you educate me about your marginalization.

(EDIT: These kinds of ignorant, insensitive DEMANDS are extremely common. Demanding that someone educate you is not the same thing as offering to listen and politely asking if they would be comfortable with answering some questions so that you can learn and grow.

I'm truly sorry, my dad went through the same thing. He got arrested in front of us. We barely saw him for two years, he lost his job and his home and primary custody of us, and it took forever for him to get completely back on his feet. All for a spiteful lie. He pretty much had to start over in a new town. I have an idea of how painful it is, I just don't know why you would think it's okay to "demand" that someone educate you about their marginalization.)