Saturday, I was out at Karaoke @ Rigby’s Bar with a set of close friends. I had drinks, but wasn’t drunk. I had to work in the morning, so I wasn’t staying late. I was worried about getting raped on the way to my car, so I asked for an escort. I got 2 volunteers, and I had Dale walk me to the car.
I got there and unlocked the doors, thanking him for making sure I got to the car. Dale then pinned me against the car, kissing me. He opened the door, and pushed me onto the back seat, where he raped me.
I called the cops, and hung up, called the hotline and hung up, called my best friend and hung up. Dale texted me to see if I got home O.K. I went to work on time. I got an invite to go out next Saturday. It’s like nothing happened at all. Am I expected to forget?
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You are ABSOLUTELY not expected to forget!!! And even of he expects you too, that doesn’t matter. Right now the most important thing is to take care of yourself. I would encourage you to try again to call the hotline or to tell a friend or a family member you trust what happened. They can help you get the care you need. You are NOT alone and what he did is NOT your fault. I’m really proud of you for posting here and hope that you feel a little lighter having shared. Take good care of yourself going forward and know that there are many of us standing with you and sending you love. Alexis