By: A Survivor Not a Victim October 15, 2016 It has been exactly eight months since I was raped (actually eight months yesterday because it is after midnight right now). I'm not doing much better at all; I am still having awful nightmares; they went away for a couple of weeks, but not for long; … Continue reading Road to Recovery…When Does It End?
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By: A Survivor Not a VictimJuly 21, 2016 I was raped in February by my former roommate. He started a new job at the Department of Children and Families (DCF) two days after he raped me. So yes, he clearly passed the background check. My restraining order has recently been extended for two years (the … Continue reading Rape, Boston Massachusetts, & DCF Employee
By: A Survivor Not a VictimJuly 21, 2016 I was raped by my former roommate on February 14, 2016. I ended up filing a police report. Within less than 48 hours of filing it, I was told that the District Attorney (DA) would not be moving forward with the case. In fact, I met with … Continue reading I Came Forward, I Want To Press Charges &The DA Won’t Do Anything
By: A Survivor Not a VictimJuly 11, 2016 Last night I was talking with a "friend" who I had previously confided about being raped. We were talking because I was upset; I'm having such a hard time moving on. My life is a mess; I am not myself, and I feel ruined. As we were … Continue reading Rape Culture; This Conversation Actually Happened Last Night
By: A Survivor Not a VictimJuly 7, 2016 Being raped is one of the worst experiences that a person can live through. The aftermath of rape is equally as terrible. As if being raped isn't bad enough, the trauma from that event, the memories, the scars, they last forever. It is bad enough that I … Continue reading Being Raped Has Ruined My Life – I Live In A Constant State Of FEAR
By: A Survivor Not a VictimJune 29, 2016 Since I was raped on February 14th this year (2016), I have been suffering from major anxiety, PTSD, suicidal thoughts, and so much more. About two weeks ago, I passed my rapist on the street. I had a panic attack ( which I have never experienced in … Continue reading So Anxious; I Can’tDeal With This Anymore
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