Marcus, 52 "I ignored the lump for six months. I told myself it was a pulled muscle from the gym. I was too busy for a doctor's appointment. As a Black man, I also carried that silent fear—the distrust of the medical system. But my wife didn’t let it go. She made the appointment for me.
If you or someone you know has experienced rape or sexual assault, there are resources available to help: rape in sleep 2021
The trauma of being violated in one's sleep has lasting health and psychological implications. Marcus, 52 "I ignored the lump for six months
A 2021 survey indicated that a high proportion of women have experienced sexual assault by a partner while they were asleep. www.lbc.co.uk Aversion and Awareness: As a Black man, I also carried that
In several high-profile cases leading up to and during 2021, defendants have used sexsomnia to argue a lack of mens rea (guilty mind), claiming the act was involuntary.