Dating after TW: SEXUAL ASSAULT
Honestly, wasn't sure what section to post this in. Back in Feb of this year, at barely 20 years old I was raped by a guy I'd known for about an hour and barely knew a thing about. I've learnt more about him after the sexual assault than prior to it. I haven't dated or had much interest in doing so since nor have I had sex or anything similar to since. It's not something I'm able to really share, hence the anonymity, mostly because I hate seeming like a victim or vulnerable etc and maybe also because I don't want to believe this happened to me or feel I'm partly to blame. Yes, I know, it isn't my fault.
Back to my question though, recently, as in the last couple of months recently a guy I've been friends with and always had a bit of a crush on who I work with has shown more interest and vice versa. Part of me is so against this because while I know he'd never hurt a fly intentionally, the fact that in the end I'm gonna have to either tell him about this terrifies me. I can't even say the word 'rape' unless I'm angrily discussing it. Anyone who's been sexually assaulted, how did you go about dating afterwards and telling that person about the assault? He's the one person I've felt comfortable enough with and felt some kind of connection with since this happened and the last thing I want is to fuck this up.
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