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Thank you for the advice everyone. I did go ahead and report the incident today and found the courage to tell my best friend who took me to the hospital for a rape kit. I've also set up some counseling sessions with my old therapist. I'm very afraid about everything that is going to happen at this point but I know this way im going is the right thing to do. I just hope to continue to have courage.
Thank you for the advice everyone. I did go ahead and report the incident today and found the courage to tell my best friend who took me to the hospital for a rape kit. I've also set up some counseling sessions with my old therapist. I'm very afraid about everything that is going to happen at this point but I know this way im going is the right thing to do. I just hope to continue to have courage.
You already showed you have plenty of courage because you told someone and reported that animal. You will probably feel more confident after a few counseling sessions with your therapist and I hope you continue to see him/her as long as you need to - this isn't something you are going to get over right away. If I were you, I'd also take a few self defense classes so you'll know how to react if someone ever tries to take advantage of you again. It will also build your confidence. Good luck to you and please let us know when this turns out all right.
He also held you against your will, and that's kidnapping. You did the right (& difficult) thing by reporting this to the police. He is a very dangerous individual and needs to be off the streets. You very well may have saved some future victims' life. Very sorry this happened to you, and hope you get the help you need to deal with it.
I had a similar experience as a teenager. I wasn't penetrated because also a sibling arrived home and I was able to zoom out of the bedroom and house. It was my friend's older brother who I was flirting with. I was in middle school. I told her but never said a word to anyone else. I was actually physically fighting him off.
But my point is that I told no one else and throughout the years it has haunted me that perhaps other girl(s) were harmed because of my silence.
I don't know if you are on birth control pills or if he used a condom. However, if there is a possibility that you could have gotten pregnant, you have just enough time left to go buy and use Plan B. I don't know if that was offered to you at the hospital.
I'm so sorry this happened to you. You're doing the right thing by following through with the police. Don't feel guilty- you did nothing wrong.
Something terrible happened to you, and you took the first steps to deal with it. Good job! It was very courageous of you to do what you did. Yes, you were raped, and in my opinion it was even more of a violation because it was someone whom you trusted.
Fear and anger are normal after something like this. Please do seek out your closest friends and a therapist to help you. This is not a time to be alone. Please also consider a rape survivor support group - I feel that it might be particularly helpful in the immediate aftermath when you may be feeling adrift amidst the legal issues and emotional turmoil. People who have already dealt with that kind of assault may have some really good and specific insights about avoiding problems and navigating issues they experienced.
You already showed you have plenty of courage because you told someone and reported that animal. You will probably feel more confident after a few counseling sessions with your therapist and I hope you continue to see him/her as long as you need to - this isn't something you are going to get over right away. If I were you, I'd also take a few self defense classes so you'll know how to react if someone ever tries to take advantage of you again. It will also build your confidence. Good luck to you and please let us know when this turns out all right.
Thank you. I will look into the self defense classes.
He also held you against your will, and that's kidnapping. You did the right (& difficult) thing by reporting this to the police. He is a very dangerous individual and needs to be off the streets. You very well may have saved some future victims' life. Very sorry this happened to you, and hope you get the help you need to deal with it.
Thank you.
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