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20. What a horrible experience, Paula

Fri Sep 26, 2014, 09:20 AM

Sep 2014

My heart goes out to you.

I was in college in the '70's, and I knew several young women who were raped. Alcohol was involved, they were in the guys' rooms, and they totally blamed themselves. I hope that by this time they have been able to forgive themselves, and place the blame where it should have been all along.

There was never any justice for them, and their rapists probably went on to do it again.

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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