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How professional calling conflicts with personal boundaries

I was sexually assaulted in college and became a victims' advocate but survivors expect me to share my story and I want privacy.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Choosing work that aligns with personal experience can create expectations for disclosure that violate individual autonomy.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Adopted identity — chosen and given?”

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