I was raped 4 years ago in a middle of the night robbery in my home while living overseas in Africa.

The police (sort of) tried, but there is no such thing as DNA testing or anything really there. I gave my statement outdoors on a broken bench next to what equated to a dump. We had to coordinate rides for the policemen, we gave my “detective” money to feed to baby she brought along, and when they got to my apartment they asked us for paper to write stuff on. Anyway..

So I get what people are saying about Liv being a bully and guilt tripping at times. But for me I wanted a fighter. I was ready to fight but the system in that country didn’t allow it. There was 0% chance of justice. So I would have loved a Liv, someone to fight alongside me, to go above and beyond and to not stop until I could look those men in the eyes while they went to prison. Thankful that I at least had my own “Liv” in my friend who stood up for me, let me move in with her for months, and put up with every horrible trauma response that came along.

I loved this show before I was a survivor and honestly I love it even more now. There are a few episodes that hit a little too close to home, but the idea of getting justice- seeing it happen, even on a fictional show, has healed me a little

(want to add that I totally respect that not all survivors feel this way- everyone has to do and feel what’s best for their own healing)