Sexual Assault I Wish I Would Have Reported My Rape

[talon]

I was raped about 3 years ago. By someone I thought I knew. It pains me to even write these sentences, be...

Not wanting to revisit this experience is perfectly normal and this same reaction I had from a client I supported with DID . I eventually explained that fears are like waves we have to face them head on turn our backs and they will drown you. At first it did not work she disassociating during session but eventually her life became better as she released the trauma through her many inner people ( alters ) Initially her attitude was why would you want to revisit the pain? but in reality she was every day a victim. Learning she was not a victim but a survivor meant she understood that the very best revenge is to get better. The fact that you are here means you are now on the journey to recovery and you have just taken the first step

 

[-Lark-]

It's very common for victims to not report. I think there is a fear factor, such as "Who would believe me?", or "What would happen to me?" I never reported my boyfriend who sexually, physically and mentally abused me for the 2 years we dated. I still feel guilt for not reporting him, and the thought of him doing this to someone else makes it worse. It is crippling, and hard to understand why it is so hard to do.
Hang in there, we are all learning and I think many of us feel the same.