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Just found out....
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...that one of my best friends was gang raped while alone on holiday the other week. We live quite far apart so don't get to see each other often as we're both busy with uni/work ect. Now I have never really spoken about it on here but I was assulted while alone in another country last year (not as badly) so I can sympathise even if I don't totally compehend what she's going through. I've told her that I'm here for her and that she can talk to me because I can at least understand what it's like to be taken advantage of while alone in another country, but what else can I do? I feel pretty useless, especially as the reason she went was to clear her head as she was already down and having a hard time...and now this
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It sounds like your friend is going through quite a tough time at the moment.
She'll take a lot of comfort in knowing you are there for her, whenever she does want someone to talk things over with.
You said something similar had happened to you previously? You may want to look at this website below for some information/advice which could be of use to yourself or your friend.
http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/rape_sexual-assault.php
As I say, your friend will be taking a lot of comfort in knowing she has someone she can rely on to be there for her when she needs it.
Friends like that a hard to find! :d