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Why So Many People Can’t Believe and Support Trauma Survivors

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Shay Seaborne, CPTSD

Recently, I encountered significant opposition after I posted about the sexual assault I experienced by a member of the US Coast Guard (USCG). The event felt like a set-up, and it seemed like a pattern. But the USCG declined accountability. … Continue reading →

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The USCG Photo That Speaks Volumes

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Shay Seaborne, CPTSD

This is the moment I experienced a sexual assault involving a Coast Guardsman. It is an official U.S. Coast Guard photo from Sector Hampton Roads. What is visible in the image is not always what people immediately register, but it … Continue reading →

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A Lion at My Neck: The Coast Guard’s Sexual Assault Crisis Demands Urgent Reform

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Shay Seaborne, CPTSD

When the US Coast Guard towed my disabled sailboat 8 years ago today, I experienced what appears to be a systemic failure: the military’s persistent inability to address sexualized violence, protect survivors, and hold perpetrators accountable. I experienced a sexual … Continue reading →

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