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10 people share what it’s like to be a rape survivor

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Rape is unfortunately common and is a trauma that impacts women’s lives And men all over the world. While people are coming up with different ways to prevent date rape, this isn’t going away anytime soon. And since all advice on how to avoid rape is preventative in nature, the responsibility falls on the victim to prevent an assault.

Do not leave your drink unattended. Don’t get too drunk. Don’t accept anything from strangers. When you go out at night, always have a friend with you. It’s not that there aren’t important things to know and keep in mind, but it’s easy for someone who has experienced a sexual assault to feel like it was their fault after the incident. And while we like to think that people are better than that, rape survivors are often treated poorly by friends and family members who are unaware of the damage they cause.

Furthermore, we live in a culture so permissive towards rape that the hope of actually punishing the attacker seems so slim and the reward of seeing justice against them paltry in comparison to how impossible and grueling it can be appears that a victim is reporting an assault. Given the insensitive officers and the way you are asked to repeat your story so many times, it is often a struggle that people are unprepared for after such a traumatic incident.

These insights, provided by Whisper, help shed light on what it feels like to live as a rape survivor.

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I was recently raped at a party and have since contracted herpes... I don't know how to tell my boyfriend what happened, I'm totally scared. I feel so disgusting.I was recently raped at a party and have since contracted herpes... I don't know how to tell my boyfriend what happened, I'm totally scared. I feel so disgusting.

I was recently raped at a party and have since contracted herpes… I don’t know how to tell my boyfriend what happened, I’m totally scared. I feel so disgusting.

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One of my "best friends" A date raped me over 10 years ago. I feel so numb.One of my "best friends" A date raped me over 10 years ago. I feel so numb.

One of my “best friends” who I have been with for over 10 years raped me. I feel so numb.

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I'm afraid to talk about my feelings about rape. My no longer best friend told me that she thought I was a liar and it really drove me crazy.I'm afraid to talk about my feelings about rape. My no longer best friend told me that she thought I was a liar and it really drove me crazy.

I’m afraid to talk about my feelings about rape. My no longer best friend told me that she thought I was a liar and it really drove me crazy.

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It kills me that my friends still talk to the guy who raped me. They think it was a "Misunderstanding."It kills me that my friends still talk to the guy who raped me. They think it was a "Misunderstanding."

It kills me that my friends still talk to the guy who raped me. They think it’s a “misunderstanding.”

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I was raped twice. I'm worried that I won't be able to trust men or people in general anymore.I was raped twice. I'm worried that I won't be able to trust men or people in general anymore.

I was raped twice. I’m worried that I won’t be able to trust men or people in general anymore.

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I hate to say that I was raped. I HATE IT! I hate that it happened! I hate that people see me as weak! I hate that he took my virginity! I hate that I'm so alone. I just want someone to love me.I hate to say that I was raped. I HATE IT! I hate that it happened! I hate that people see me as weak! I hate that he took my virginity! I hate that I'm so alone. I just want someone to love me.

I hate to say that I was raped. I HATE IT! I hate that it happened! I hate that people see me as weak! I hate that he took my virginity! I hate that I’m so alone. I just want someone to love me.

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The only orgasm I had was when I was raped. I'm too ashamed to tell anyone, including my boyfriend.The only orgasm I had was when I was raped. I'm too ashamed to tell anyone, including my boyfriend.

The only orgasm I had was when I was raped. I’m too ashamed to tell anyone, including my boyfriend.

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I was raped once and I remember that moment every time my husband takes off my pants.I was raped once and I remember that moment every time my husband takes off my pants.

I was raped once and I remember that moment every time my husband takes off my pants.

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I was raped by a close friend in college. I never reported it and never will because I don't think he knew it was rape.I was raped by a close friend in college. I never reported it and never will because I don't think he knew it was rape.

I was raped by a close friend in college. I never reported it and never will because I don’t think he knew it was rape.

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I was raped. I'm glad I don't remember everything that happened.I was raped. I'm glad I don't remember everything that happened.

I was raped. I’m glad I don’t remember everything that happened.

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If you have been a victim of rape or sexual assault, there are resources available to help you deal with it in a way that is most comfortable and helpful to you.

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