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I was anally raped when I was young and orally raped but never vaginally raped. Is there something wrong with my vagina? I think there is so I self harm vaginally a lot, I had surgery about ten days ago because of it but I can't resist the temptation to do more even if it leads to more damage. I'm damaged goods anyway. Why wasn't my vagina good enough for my abuser?
Also, I feel strongly that I have contaminated him. He's been *inside* my arse where the poo comes out with no protection, no condom. I have tried douching myself with bleach and ingesting small amounts of it but I still feel dirty. Nothing will make this feeling go away.
I am in so much pain. This was years ago by the way. But it haunts me. I can't sleep in the dark so I use a night light and I have dreams about meeting him again. He has a facebook profile that I keep looking at to see his picture of his face.
Somebody please help me. Make it go away.
Also, I feel strongly that I have contaminated him. He's been *inside* my arse where the poo comes out with no protection, no condom. I have tried douching myself with bleach and ingesting small amounts of it but I still feel dirty. Nothing will make this feeling go away.
I am in so much pain. This was years ago by the way. But it haunts me. I can't sleep in the dark so I use a night light and I have dreams about meeting him again. He has a facebook profile that I keep looking at to see his picture of his face.
Somebody please help me. Make it go away.
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I was very young when it happened so I just went back to school, I didn't tell a soul. I didn't think it was rape for many years as I thought it was my own fault as many victims do. In reality I was under the age of consent so if I'd reported it at the time a conviction would be a lot more likely. I reported what happened to me in 2009 when I was 25 as I felt strong enough to face the police then. They were really good about it and took it very seriously, the cheif inspector got involved and it was investigated by the Met police to whom I reported it (as I live in London) and the Thames Valley police as I used to live in the Reading area. But basically there wasn't enough evidence to do anything more about it as so many years had passed. They said there would have been cctv and there was at least one sort of witness as it happened in a public place who might have seen something and DNA evidence of course but the time delay in me reporting it meant this evidence was gone.
Secondly, i think the answer to why he didnt go vaginally was something like you were underage, could have gotten you pregnant, could have given you an STI, therefore leaving evidence maybe. Also if you were a virgin beforehand, it could be proved that you werent afterwards and it was because of him.
Please dont think that any of this is your fault and please dont think any part of you is not good enough. Sorry if i havent kept up but have you looked for any help on this, maybe counselling or something?
Yes I was a virgin. I don't "count" this as loosing my virginity though, as my first vaginal sex as a consenting adult was when I was 19 and this is the time that I count as my first.
i know this has haunted you for so long and i wish so much that someone could make it go away. no one can take away the memory of what happened but hopefully one day you can accept it and move on, and be stronger for it. all i can really suggest is that you keep talking and engaging with the services that are there to help you.
we all love you rg.
Thank you
this *hug*
This.
:hug:
I know the daily struggle of not blaming yourself, and trying to rebuild some semblance of self esteem and self respect and keeping it up. it's not easy and all I can say is that you need to learn to love yourself regardless of what's happened in the past. Easy to say I know, but take little baby steps.
There are lots of books and other stuff I could suggest which may or may not help, but it might be worth giving it a go, I'll PM you a list if you'd like. It might be worth seeing if there's a support group around, because it can be quite helpful to see if your response to those experiences is something other people have gone through and come out the otherside of.
Huge hugs sent your way!!
So sorry you are going through all this *hug*
It seems like you are trying to hurt yourself physically in order to remove the horrible memories of your past. As you seem to know, self harming can be very dangerous, and even though it feels like a sudden relief, unfortunately it cannot remove the hurt inside and can cause serious consequences.
It's very strong of you to open up about this and post your feelings. Having reported it was a good decision, it is unfortunate that the evidence was lacking and so frustrating - are you able to show the police his facebook profile?
There are a couple of helplines that focus on this kind of abuse - such as Saneline and RASASC (rape and sexual abuse support center) - and calling them when you are feeling like self harming could really help with emotional support.
You say you have had counselling before - have you been able to have long term counselling? And have you told your family about what happened?
Keep strong, and as many people mentioned, you are not to blame for all this at all *hug*
I have been refered to the women's crisis house that I have stayed at a few times in the past. They don't have any beds at the moment though and I still have to pass the assessment.
Thank you MR. I've read that Staci Haynes book (Sexual Healing) which was rreally good. Also I just ordered another one from amazon, I can't remember it's title.
And that website you posted is good, I didn't have the courage to ring the helpline but there was a lot of info on their website that helps.
Thank you for this. I have had a lot of therapy over the years. I am currently having therapy weekly (private) and am on the waiting list for a more intensive nhs therapy. I told my family in November last year, they were quite shocked really.
that sounds really positive. do you know when the surgery might be?
It has been mentioned. Please read the threads before you post as the conversation has moved on from that to ways RG can get help and support.
Did you have your operation RG? How did it go? I too am sending you hugs. *hug*
Hopefully will get out of hospital to the crisis house soon.
I am reading Invisible Girls - the truth about sexual abuse and it's pretty good.
Thanks for your kind messages.