Tag Archives: victim blaming

Trauma in a White Coat: Why Survivors Are Blamed and Predators Protected

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Shay Seaborne, CPTSD

The most dangerous predator is not the stranger in a dark alley, but the familiar one in a white coat, protected by institutional walls, bureaucratic scripts, and a system trained to look the other way. Medical institutions, licensing boards, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthcare, Predators | Tagged cover-up, doctors, harm, healthcare, hospitals, IPNB, licensing boards, Medicine, power dynamics, shame, Trauma, victim blaming | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Abuse, IPNB of Hierarchy | Tagged coast Guardsman, cognition, cognitive dissonance, consent, denial, Education, hierarchy, institutions, justice, law enforcement, Medicine, professional abuse, psychiatry, safety, sailing, sexualized violence, survivors, systems, titles, uniforms, United States Coast Guard, USCG, victim blaming, victims, vulnerability | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: victim blaming

Trauma in a White Coat: Why Survivors Are Blamed and Predators Protected

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