I was 21 when I went out drinking with friends. I woke up in the morning not being able to recall how I got home or anything that had happened that night, I didn’t feel hungover or sick. I wasn’t wearing any clothes and I had bruises on my body. My boyfriend was with me so I asked him if anything happened between us that night, he was adamant that nothing happened. Several weeks later he admitted to me that he had met up with me that night and slipped something into my drink, carried me to my place and raped me while I was passed out. I was so disgusted that I wanted to call the police but he said that no one would believe me because we were dating. This is the first time I’m sharing this story.
— Survivor, age 30
Dear survivor – thank you so much for sharing your story here. I’m so proud of you for posting here and honored to be a witness to your story. First of all I want you to know that I believe you and you are NOT alone. What he did to you was wrong – it doesn’t matter that he was your boyfriend.
I would encourage you to talk to a therapist about anything you’re feeling and how you can heal from what he did to you. If you feel like you can share with a close friend or family member you trust, I would encourage you to think about doing that. Carrying this weight alone is so heavy and there are so many others who will be able to relate and help you carry it and heal from it. Thank you for adding your voice here. Sending you love and support and light, Alexis