Triggering (Sexual Abuse) - Reporting

[rhi]

I'm getting better at saying it. I was assaulted. I was raped. I was gang raped. I was abused.

I'm going to talk to someone about reporting it. I don't know if I can. Don't know who I'd report it to. Don't know if I should. Don't know what the consequences, to me, will be. Don't know if there will be any gains, at all, from sitting with a police person and telling them what happened. Don't know if I know enough details yet, to report anything. Maybe this is all a psychosis, afterall, and I'd be wasting police time.

I don't know. Which is why I'm getting advice. Talking about talking.

At the very least, I'll stop being hypocritical when I suggest other people might want to think about reporting what happened to them.

When facing problems, why not deal with all of them at once....

[chingas]

Whether you can or can't talk about it.. That's not wasting polices or anybodys time!
I'm proud of you that you want to make a difference in your situation. You're so proud.. Don't give up!
*hugs*

[ghosts in the machine]

Rhi, when I think of all the support I've received from you, and seen you give to others over the time you've been on RYL, you are the last person I think of being hypocritical. I know we all suggest others think of doing something, but it seems a lot different when we think of it in terms of ourselves - I guess it's part of being able to see more objectively when looking at others. It doesn't make us hypocritical.

Yes, you don't know what will happen, but it won't hurt to find out, and it's a big step to decide to do that to start with. And thinking about it; it may be that you do remember enough. At the very least, I doubt you will be wasting police time.


I'm sorry that all this has happened to you, but you show such strength in being able to say what happened and consider doing something about it. We're here for you if you need our support. Please take care of yourself sweetie xxx

[purexcocaine]

I'm proud of you!
I've watched you give advice to other people, and that's wonderful of you.
and i'm glad you're getting yourself help now.
you might report it to the police you might not.
i don't know it's just that you might get as far as telling a mentor or whatever and decide that's enough.
whatever i'm just babbling now.
good luck with it, and tell us how it goes!
*hug*

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[helper1218]

I don't know about the UK but here there's no statute of limitations on reporting and I'm sure the police would help. Perhaps you could even call up first and ask what the proceedings are on reporting a rape/sexual assault that occurred X amount of time ago. And I don't think this is any kind of psychosis, even people with psychosis usually don't make this stuff up. And if your mental health comes up as a dependable source you shoudl have some kind of therapist evaluate you and make sure they know you ARE telling the truth and it's not just a delusion. *hugs and cuddles* You're being so brave, even just saying it on here. You'll probably be saving someone else too if you report them and they go to jail. They need to get what they deserve, hun. Good luck. *more hugs*

[rhi]

I saw someone last week.

They have a video statement.

Possibly the first of many, I don't know.

I'm stil weirdly calm.

[abba12]

somehow i managed to miss this the first time..

thats great rhi! that really is, that you were brave enough to do that. i know this is going to help you. im glad youre calm, i guess something in there knows this is the right thing and this is good. keep that feeling, dont let yourself get into a fit about it.

*hugs*

[ghosts in the machine]

*hugs*
you are so brave

[Paperdreams.]

Well done, sweetheart. This is so amazingly brave of you. *cuddles*.

[perfection is a flaw]

well done, youre very brave =]