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We blame ourselves
because we are surrounded by people who blame us for our rapes, sexual assaults, and being preyed upon. If we do speak out we will spend eternity explaining that it was NOT our fault. But the elephant in the room is the expectation of being "good girls" and us having failed at that.
Entitled, protected predators have successfully turned the tables so the victims are to blame.
Enough.
Thank you for speaking up because I know that you just told us something that has haunted you for years. Respect!!