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Paula Sims

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15. Sadly, even one taints the pool.

Reply to Luminous Animal (Reply #13)

Fri Sep 26, 2014, 04:38 AM

Sep 2014

It is a sad fact but true. And THAT is what makes me angry. It's situation like those that makes it harder for people in my situation to report the truth.

ACTUAL statistics -- have no clue, but I know my Goddaugher isn't the only one. . .

On edit: there was a famous case in IL in the 1970's of Cathleen Crowell Webb vs Gary Dotson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Dotson). THAT was also still in my mind, the ugly way it played out.

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Why I never reported my own rape [View all] Paula Sims Sep 2014 OP

It happens far to often Kalidurga Sep 2014 #1

I'm sorry that happened to you. Me too. You can heal. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #2

Paula, you're a mighty brave woman to put your heart and words out here/there. It's quite BlueJazz Sep 2014 #3

Thank you, Paula, for your very honest story. You are right that this has happened pnwmom Sep 2014 #4

Kind and thoughtful words to help repair a bad situation. dipsydoodle Sep 2014 #12

You are very courageous KitSileya Sep 2014 #5

i am so sorry that happened to you. Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #6

Happened to me, too. TygrBright Sep 2014 #7

You are a very brave person to share this LittleBlue Sep 2014 #8

brave, courageous soul -- K&R Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #9

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How many false accusations do you think there are? Luminous Animal Sep 2014 #13

Sadly, even one taints the pool. Paula Sims Sep 2014 #15

False accusations are few and far. fun n serious Sep 2014 #14

Thank you everyone for your love and support -- only DU can get together like this Paula Sims Sep 2014 #16

It's happened to too many of us. Duppers Sep 2014 #17

McNeal Learer? oberliner Sep 2014 #18

Thanks for posting this malaise Sep 2014 #19

What a horrible experience, Paula YarnAddict Sep 2014 #20