We Will Not Go Quietly - Centre Against Sexual Assault

PREMJYOTI
FUCK YOU
Premjyoti is a yoga & meditation
teacher. Her whole world was
turned upside-down by sexual
assault and the response of others
to her disclosure. Her personal
yoga & meditation practice became
a lifeline during her recovery.
Against all the odds she returned to
teaching, by starting her own small
business in Melbourne, Every Body
Yoga.
www.everybodyyoga.com.au
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He screwed with my head, then digitally raped me - twice in two days. To
him I say: Fuck you.
I discovered he is a serial sexual perpetrator, so I reported him to the
leaders of our yoga community. I thought they would talk with me, go to the
police, or at the very least, ensure he never teaches yoga again. Instead, they
condemned me to silence, gave him a slap on the wrist. To them I say: Fuck
you.
His best friend spread malicious rumours about me, said I’d made it all up. To
her I say: Fuck you.
A counsellor told me it wasn’t so bad, cause it wasn’t really rape. She
warned me not to go to the police, for my own good. To her I say: Fuck you.
A senior yoga teacher told me I must have done this to someone in a past
life, so I’m just getting what I deserve. To her I say: Fuck you.
The so-called “Spiritual Leader” advised that it was my fault. She made
excuses for his behaviour, and recommended I seek counselling to sort out
my sexuality. To her especially, I say a big: Fuck you.
There are those who know what happened, but never phoned or emailed to
show they care. I feel angry, shocked and heartbroken, because I need trust,
compassion and respect. If you know someone who’s been sexually assaulted,
don’t try to ix it – you can’t. But for goodness sake, acknowledge she is going
through hell and SHOW HER YOU CARE.
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