RAPE

When someone doesn't want to have sex or doesn't give their consent for sex to happen, it's called rape.

It is a very serious form of sexual violence that carries the same maximum penalty as murder.

Rape is never deserved or requested by anyone. The perpetrator or perpetrators bear all responsibility.

However, victims and survivors of rape may feel blamed in some way because of many of the myths surrounding the crime. It can likewise cause them to feel that what befell them wasn't 'genuine' assault.

Rape is unwelcome and forced. It's about power, not sex. In order to take control of another person, a rapist either uses actual force or violence or threatens to do so. Drugs are sometimes used by rapists to make it harder for victims to resist. Whether a stranger, a date, an acquaintance, or a family member commits rape, it is still a crime.

Rape hurts, no matter how it happened. Victims of rape require support, care, and a way to recover.

If you have been raped, what is the right course of action? Do what works best for you to take care of yourself. For some, this means immediately reporting the rape and fighting to have the perpetrator brought to justice. For some, this means seeking psychological or medical help without filing a report of the rape. Every individual is unique.

However, there are three actions that every person who has been raped should take:

Realize that the assault wasn't your shortcoming.
Get medical attention.
Handle your emotions.

You'll learn how to handle the situation so you don't fall back into depression or illegal drug and alcohol abuse.

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