They say that the average lifespan of an SVU detective is 4 years. People can't do it longer than that because it's so difficult.
Mariska HargitayOver half a million women are raped in this country every year, and only a fraction of them report it because they're too ashamed. It’s a really screwed up world, but its not your fault, and what happened to you, it doesn't make you the monster.
Mariska Hargitay