This is awful.

Sexual assault is sadly very common, reporting it, is not. From victim blaming, to being called a liar, to being threatened, there are so many tragic reasons women keep quiet. Careless media, sexism described as 'locker-room talk' and lack of education means that every day, victims are seeing and hearing more reasons why they shouldn't come forward after they have been assaulted. Vox senior correspondent Elizabeth Plank tweeted an open question asking women why they didn't report their assaults. https://twitter.com/feministabulous/status/786659392020176897 The result has been tragic and eye-opening: https://twitter.com/emmmabooks/status/787297336590528512 https://twitter.com/BeautyBind/status/786718631346536448 https://twitter.com/heycindy_/status/786710176745291777 https://twitter.com/MarkPygas/status/786707513446113284 https://twitter.com/RachelintheOC/status/786693503413841920 https://twitter.com/sannewman/status/786683987515285504 Celebrities such as Lady Gaga and Rose McGowan has also shared their stories. https://twitter.com/rosemcgowan/status/786723116227649536 https://twitter.com/rosemcgowan/status/786723360550035460 https://twitter.com/rosemcgowan/status/786723576275664896 https://twitter.com/rosemcgowan/status/786723576275664896 It is hoped that the attention and response this hashtag received will help victims to realise that there are a lot of people all over the world who support them. The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is a charity which can help you if you've experienced rape, child sexual abuse and/or any kind of sexual violence and has details of your nearest Rape Crisis services.