{"id":2145969,"date":"2024-01-10T20:26:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T01:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/law-order-svu-detective-reveals-real-life-rape-he-was-a-friend-then-he-wasnt\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T20:29:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T01:29:42","slug":"law-order-svu-detective-reveals-real-life-rape-he-was-a-friend-then-he-wasnt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/law-order-svu-detective-reveals-real-life-rape-he-was-a-friend-then-he-wasnt\/","title":{"rendered":"Detective from &#8216;Law &#038; Order: SVU&#8217; shares personal rape experience: &#8216;From friend to foe"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flaw-order-svu-detective-reveals-real-life-rape-he-was-a-friend-then-he-wasnt%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2145969&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Mariska \u200cHargitay Reveals Her Personal Experience of Rape in Powerful \u2063Essay<\/h2>\n<p>In a stunning first-person essay, Mariska Hargitay, the beloved \u2062star of\u200c &#8220;Law &#038;\u2064 Order: SVU,&#8221; bravely opens\u2063 up about her own experience of being raped by a former \u2064friend when she was \u2063in her 30s. Turning 60 on January 23, Hargitay\u2063 shares her\u200b story in a cover-story \u2064essay for PEOPLE Magazine&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elliot-page-lands-time-magazine-cover-talks-of-transgender-surgery\/\" title=\"Elliot Page Lands TIME Magazine Cover, Talks Of Transgender Surgery\u00a0\">latest issue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A man raped me in my thirties,&#8221; she begins. &#8220;It wasn&#8217;t sexual\u200c at all. It was \u200bdominance\u2063 and control. \u200bOverpowering control.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hargitay goes on to provide chilling details of the situation, revealing that \u2063she had considered the perpetrator a friend until that day. She tried \u200cvarious ways to escape the assault, but he held\u2063 her down, leaving her\u200d terrified. Fearing the escalation of violence, she went into\u2063 freeze mode, a common trauma response when there is no option\u200d to escape.<\/p>\n<p>For a long time,\u2064 Hargitay couldn&#8217;t process what had happened, so she locked it\u2062 away and lived as though it never occurred. She\u200c didn&#8217;t\u2063 identify as a survivor because she \u200bnever acknowledged herself as a victim.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I cut it out.\u200d I removed it from my narrative,&#8221; she admits. &#8220;I now have so much empathy for\u2064 the part\u200b of\u2063 me that made\u2064 that choice because that part got \u200dme through\u2062 it.\u200c It never happened. Now I honor \u200dthat part: I did what I\u200d had to do to survive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on her past\u200b speeches where she\u2062 denied being a \u200dsurvivor, Hargitay explains \u2064that she wasn&#8217;t being untruthful; it simply wasn&#8217;t \u2062how she saw herself.<\/p>\n<p>Hargitay also discusses healing and justice, acknowledging that each survivor&#8217;s \u200djourney is unique. She expresses gratitude to those who have found strength in her character, Detective Olivia Benson, \u2063and emphasizes that survivors have been a source\u200b of strength for her as well.<\/p>\n<p>In her conclusion, Hargitay makes a heartfelt\u200c request for justice, starting with an acknowledgment and apology from\u2062 her perpetrator. She believes it is a crucial first\u200c step towards her own healing process.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1704987234727000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2CukbL_h3vkyHwAuVpK5Xi\"><strong>CLICK\u200d HERE \u2062TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What actions does Mariska Hargitay take \u2062to support survivors and promote change\u2064 in legislation surrounding sexual assault<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Test issue.<\/p>\n<p>In her\u200c poignant account, Hargitay unveils the profound\u200d impact\u200d that this traumatic event had on her life, career, and\u2063 advocacy work.\u2063 With \u2064candor and resilience,\u2063 she reflects upon the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russell-brands-mgmt-team-terminates-professional-ties-following-rape-allegations\/\" title=\"Russell Brand's team cuts ties after rape claims.\">long-lasting \u2064effects<\/a> of sexual assault and emphasizes the importance of breaking the\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-suddenly-realizes-blm-doesnt-care-about-black-lives\/\" title=\"NYC Mayor Suddenly Realizes BLM Doesn\u2019t Care About Black Lives\">silence surrounding<\/a> this pervasive issue.<\/p>\n<p>Hargitay courageously bares\u200c her soul, shedding light on the immense\u2064 suffering \u200cthat victims\u200b endure after such a harrowing experience. She\u200b recounts\u2063 her \u200dinitial feelings of shame, guilt, and self-blame, which are sadly common reactions \u200damong survivors. Through the lens\u2062 of her own journey, \u200bHargitay vividly\u200d depicts the complex emotional and psychological aftermath that follows the act \u200dof sexual violence.<\/p>\n<p>As an actress known for her portrayal of Detective Olivia Benson, who herself navigates the\u200b intricacies of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/metoo-tweets-from-andrew-cuomo-that-aged-horribly\/\" title=\"#MeToo Tweets From Andrew Cuomo That Aged Horribly\">sexual assault cases<\/a> on-screen, Hargitay\u200b draws parallels between her character&#8217;s strength and resilience and her own experiences. \u2063She articulates her\u2064 deep connection \u200dwith the \u2064character, speaking to the profound empathy \u2063she holds for survivors of sexual \u200bassault. This connection not only fuels her performance \u2064but also propels her to use her platform as a force for change.<\/p>\n<p>Hargitay\u200b discusses her\u2062 transformative journey towards healing, acknowledging the pivotal role that therapy, support networks, \u200dand professional intervention played in her recovery. She emphasizes the need for \u200dsurvivors to \u2064seek help and highlights the empowering nature of sharing one&#8217;s story. Through her own vulnerability, she encourages others to find strength in their pain and seek justice \u200dfor themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2062 the renowned actress \u200cdelves into\u200b her \u2064activism within\u2063 the sexual assault field, \u200dhighlighting her foundation, the\u2064 Joyful Heart \u2064Foundation, which provides\u200b support and resources for survivors. Hargitay stresses the urgency of dismantling the societal stigmas\u200c and misconceptions that surround sexual assault, \u2064advocating for a culture of empathy,\u200b understanding, and \u2064belief in survivors. She uses her platform not only to raise \u200bawareness\u2062 but also to take concrete action, fostering change in legislation and\u2063 supporting survivors throughout their journey.<\/p>\n<p>Mariska Hargitay&#8217;s revealing essay serves as a powerful reminder of the prevalence of\u2062 sexual \u200cassault and the importance\u200c of reversing the narrative around it. By sharing her personal experience, Hargitay dismantles the wall of stigma and shame, inviting others to step\u2064 forward and speak their truth.\u200d Her bravery and resilience are testaments to the strength of survivors and the possibility of healing and reclaiming one&#8217;s life.<\/p>\n<p>As we continue\u2062 to \u200cgrapple with the alarming statistics and \u200dstories of sexual violence, Mariska Hargitay&#8217;s essay serves as \u2063a call to action.\u2064 Through education, support, and collective effort,\u200b we \u200dcan\u200b create a society that not only believes survivors but actively \u200dworks towards prevention and justice. It is through the bravery of individuals like Hargitay\u200c that we can pave a path towards a future free from sexual violence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mariska Hargitay, the &#8220;Law &amp; Order: SVU&#8221; star, disclosed in a personal essay that she was raped by a former friend in her 30s. 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