‘We were not going to let this rapist destroy our lives’: how one couple came to terms with a devastating attack
After Susan Brison was raped and left for dead, her husband, Thomas, did his best to support her. They are still together, while many relationships collapse after a sexual assault. What did he get right – and wrong? And why did she want him to write about her ordeal?
TL;DR
- Susan Brison was raped and left for dead.
- Her husband, Thomas, provided support during her ordeal.
- The couple remained together, contrasting with relationships that often end after sexual assault.
- The article examines Thomas's supportive actions, both correct and incorrect.
- It also addresses Susan's desire for Thomas to write about her experience.