A year after denouncing her attacker Luis de Llano and in the midst of International Women’s Day, the former member of Timbiriche Sasha Sokol resumed her social networks to send a powerful message to those who, like her, have been victims of abuse .
Sasha said the damage experienced during her “relationship” with the producer is still with her, but fortunately she has found the strength to make her story heard and move forward in that uphill battle. The singer reflected on what she had learned on this path and encouraged the victims to break the silence and denounce her aggressors.
Today marks one year of having publicly accepted the asymmetrical and abusive relationship that I experienced as a child. The damage it caused me is with me now as a woman.
In this time I have discovered a lot. For example, that I am not alone and that those who believe me strengthen me; but also that much remains to be done for society to support the victims. I have had to face many things, such as the shame of having been abused, the shamelessness of an abuser who feels untouchable, and re-victimization by those who question my story. I summarize and share some of what I have learned in the following reflections:
- May my silence (or yours) not be your hiding place.
- Raising your voice is never easy. The risk of suffering more violence and impunity invite silence.
- More victims will be willing to speak up as we build a more empathetic society that does not normalize violence.
- When more of us speak, there will be fewer abusers who can hide in the silence of some to hurt others.
- It is difficult to act, but it is extremely painful not to.
- Talking and reporting are helping me heal. I have discovered a supportive network of people who fight every day against child violence, accompanying the victims and persecuting the culprits to bring them to justice.
- The stories are heartbreaking, their work is difficult; but it is worse to witness the suffering and do nothing.
- If you remain neutral in the face of injustice, you are on the side of the aggressor.
- Not taking a stand is a stand.
- There are those who justify my abuser and his conduct. We must not normalize and look for excuses; we must point out, denounce and call the abusers by name.
- The lives of many minors are involved.
- One in four minors suffers sexual violence in Mexico. Only one in ten victims will talk about it.
At the moment, Sasha has not revealed details of the judicial process that she filed against Luis de Llano, but it is expected that this will have a prompt resolution and that it will be favorable for the actress.