I was “date raped” when I was in my late teens. Kept “dating” him, which basically just amounted to sex but no real dating; thinking he really liked ME. I gave up that notion when I realized it was always in a car, garage, etc but he never took me anywhere or introduced me to friends/family. Even when hearing the term “date rape” I didn’t apply it to me for decades. Not until #me too, did I think of it that way. Thanks Mirriam for ALL you and everyone else does to bring rape in all its forms to light
Thank you for sharing your experiences! There has been so much misconception and I'm glad that we have access to information today that supports the truth and provides relief in understanding what happened. I experienced drug rape at eighteen and didn't understand what happened until many years later, in my thirties, because when it happened I didn't know about the effects of drugs used in that type of crime. Because of my Scientology upbringing I had automatically assumed it was my fault. Correct information is neccessary and powerful. Thank you for contributing your voice here. Many blesssings to you. 🩷
I was “date raped” when I was in my late teens. Kept “dating” him, which basically just amounted to sex but no real dating; thinking he really liked ME. I gave up that notion when I realized it was always in a car, garage, etc but he never took me anywhere or introduced me to friends/family. Even when hearing the term “date rape” I didn’t apply it to me for decades. Not until #me too, did I think of it that way. Thanks Mirriam for ALL you and everyone else does to bring rape in all its forms to light
Thank you for sharing your experiences! There has been so much misconception and I'm glad that we have access to information today that supports the truth and provides relief in understanding what happened. I experienced drug rape at eighteen and didn't understand what happened until many years later, in my thirties, because when it happened I didn't know about the effects of drugs used in that type of crime. Because of my Scientology upbringing I had automatically assumed it was my fault. Correct information is neccessary and powerful. Thank you for contributing your voice here. Many blesssings to you. 🩷