Guilt is perhaps the most common feeling among rape victims.
I Was Asking For It
He told me "I was asking for it". "I was coming on to him". "I was dressed sexy tonight". These are some of the common excuses used to explain criminal actions of unwanted sexual advances. No means NO. There are no excuses. Dressing or talking sexy does not give anyone the right to violate you. It's easy to be talked into a guilt trip after you have been assaulted. Don't be ashamed. It can happen to anyone.
I'm Ashamed To Tell Anyone
It's times like this that you are very vulnerable to feelings of shame and guilt. These feelings are not justified. Right is right and wrong is wrong. If your attack goes unreported, chances are, your attacker will do it again. Maybe not to you, but probably to someone else. It could be a loved one, a friend, or a total stranger. You might not feel it now, but you have the power now. You can help yourself and possibly others by simply making a call. Your attacker has already taken away a piece of your life that will never be the same. Don't carry that burden alone.
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