> “For some of our students, “Don’t tell” repeats the abuse they will have endured along with its highest commandment: secrecy.” This is way too extreme. Surel

> “For some of our students, “Don’t tell” repeats the abuse they will have endured along with its highest commandment: secrecy.” This is way too extreme. Surely people who have experienced abuse shouldn’t be treated like they are too frayed to understand the difference between a literary tactic and oppression of their suffering? Surely it’s not healthy to cast trauma victims and survivors in this kind of way? They can think for themselves like everyone else.