NoMoreSilence

Ashley, Thank you so much for your comment. I don't even think I knew how much words could affect me, but yours did. Even to this day I still struggle with the fact that it wasn't my fault. Some days I feel like I'm crazy for "letting" this affect me so much, but hearing from other people reassures me that I'm not alone in this. Thank you so much for your encouragement; it means so much. Jackie

I think it's time to speak up and share my story. A about a year ago, I was invited to one of those frat formals. It was in a hotel a couple of hours away, and I had just broken things off with a boyfriend of two years (on again off again) and wanted to relax and have fun. One of my good guy friends was in the frat, and he and my roommate went together. I started drinking when we arrived (like everyone else did) and I'm not sure about much after that, until the bad stuff. I asked my guy friend if this new guy (I'll call him N) was safe to hang out with. My friend said yes, and the next thing

I was drunk when I was raped, and it took me about a year to learn and accept that it wasn't at all my fault. It's so frustrating that people think that rape/sexual assault is something victims ask for. You are not at fault in any way. I'm sorry that this happened to you. You are not alone!

My story isn't the same as yours, but my feelings are. I have images burned into my mind and moments and feelings that I can't shake off. I feel stuck sometimes. You're not alone.

Hi! I have been through over a year of recovery and have been a member of AS for about a month now, but this is my first post and my first attempt at reaching out to other survivors. I have had so many setbacks and accomplishments, but there always seems to be something missing that holds me back from truly overcoming everything. I hope that by reaching out to other members here, I can find someone who understands, is going through, or has gone through similar feelings or a similar experience. I feel like I've been stumbling around in the dark lately.