Aged 15 and on track to be an Olympic gymnast, Lucia Osborne-Crowley was violently raped on a night out. The injuries she sustained that evening ended her gymnastics career, and eventually manifested in life-long chronic illnesses, which medical professionals now believe can be caused by untreated trauma.

An essay about trauma, recovery and the full ramifications of sexual violence. Considers how trauma plays out in recurring forms in the fabric of cultures, governments, judicial systems and relationships.