Wow ladies -- I'm honored and sickened by what you all dared to share! I am fortunate in that I have not been raped even though I've put myself in some very risky situations. The fact is, more than one aquaintance could have done it to me if I hadn't used psychology as well. However, I'd rather have not been in those situations at all.
The saddest story I have is of an uncle who tried to molest/rape me after babysitting his son, on the drive home. I told my mother, who told her mother. Grandma talked to her son-in-law who promised it would never happen again. He proceeded to ruin several cousins lives by raping them. (One from age six on -- horrible.) The fact is, we must be mostly aware of those we know and we need to protect our daughters at all costs! If I had to do back then over again, I would have insisted we call the police. But I was too young. And, although I know they'd do differently now, to give my mom and grandma credit, they truly believed they did the right thing at the time.
Hugs and kisses to all the victims who dared to share -- you are very brave woman!
