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http://www.rainn.org/get-information rape http://www.depression-guide.com/depression-statistics.htm about 9.5 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year, have a depressive disorder.

how to avoid it, the signs and symptoms of someone who has been affected, and what you can do to help yourself if you have succumb to peer pressure.

video is signs i keep having these flash backs i think i might be pregant 1. The woman believes that the violence was or is her fault. 2. The woman has an inability to place responsibility for the violence elsewhere. 3. The woman fears for her life and/or her children's lives. 4. The woman has an irrational belief that the abuser is omnipresent and omniscient. i don’t want to live

Crisis hotline. hotline are anonymous and confidential Okay, Melinda, how are you?/how can i help you? have you gone to the police/hospital?

This is the crisis hotline, my name is Sam, could i ask what your name is?

People respond to an assault in different ways. Just because you didn’t resist physically doesn’t mean it wasn’t rape — in fact, many victims make the good judgment that physical resistance would cause the attacker to become more violent.

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Recognize that healing from rape takes time. Give yourself the time you need.
 * Know that it's never too late to call. Many victims do not realize they need help until months or years later.

Just because you don’t remember being assaulted doesn’t necessarily mean it didn’t happen and that it wasn’t rape. Memory loss can result from the ingestion of GHB and other “rape drugs” and from excessive alcohol consumption.

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short term Find a safe environment Report the attack to police by calling 911. o Preserve evidence of the attack - don't bathe or brush your teeth. o Write down all the details you can recall about the attack & the attacker. o Ask the hospital to conduct a rape kit exam to preserve forensic evidence. o If you suspect you were drugged, ask that a urine sample be collected. The sample will need to be analyzed later on by a forensic lab.
 * Know that what happened was not your fault and that now you should do what is best for you.

o Get medical attention. Even with no physical injuries, it is important to determine the risks of STDs and pregnancy. time limit on persecution zero, 3, or 6 years depending on severity of abuse and age of participants.
 * If you know that you will never report, still consider:

long term _ __was this my fault? I didn’t resist physically – does that mean it isn’t rape?
 * Recognize that healing from rape takes time. Give yourself the time you need.
 * Know that it's never too late to call. Many victims do not realize they need help until months or years later.

People respond to an assault in different ways. Just because you didn’t resist physically doesn’t mean it wasn’t rape — in fact, many victims make the good judgment that physical resistance would cause the attacker to become more violent. Lack of consent can be express (saying “no”) or it can be implied from the circumstances (for example, if you were under the statutory age of consent, or if you had a mental defect, or if you were afraid to object because the perpetrator threatened you with serious physical injury).

I used to date the person who assaulted me – does that mean it isn’t rape?

Rape can occur when the offender and the victim have a pre-existing relationship (sometimes called “date rape” or “acquaintance rape”), or even when the offender is the victim’s spouse. It does not matter whether the other person is an ex-boyfriend or a complete stranger, and it doesn’t matter if you’ve had sex in the past. If it is nonconsensual this time, it is rape. (But be aware that a few states still have limitations on when spousal rape is a crime.)

I don’t remember the assault – does that mean it isn’t rape?

Just because you don’t remember being assaulted doesn’t necessarily mean it didn’t happen and that it wasn’t rape. Memory loss can result from the ingestion of GHB and other “rape drugs” and from excessive alcohol consumption. That said, without clear memories or physical evidence, it may not be possible to pursue prosecution (talk to your local crisis center or local police for guidance).

I was asleep or unconscious when it happened – does that mean it isn’t rape?

Rape can happen when the victim was unconscious or asleep. If you were asleep or unconscious, then you didn’t give consent. And if you didn’t give consent, then it is rape.

I was drunk or he was drunk – does that mean it isn’t rape?

Alcohol and drugs are not an excuse – or an alibi. The key question is still: did you consent or not? Regardless of whether you were drunk or sober, if the sex is nonconsensual, it is rape. However, because each state has different definitions of “nonconsensual”, please contact your local center or local police if you have questions about this. (If you were so drunk or drugged that you passed out and were unable to consent, it was rape. Both people must be conscious and willing participants.)

I thought “no,” but didn’t say it. Is it still rape?

It depends on the circumstances. If you didn’t say no because you were legitimately scared for your life or safety, then it may be rape. Sometimes it isn’t safe to resist, physically or verbally — for example, when someone has a knife or gun to your head, or threatens you or your family if you say anything.

If you’ve been raped or sexually assaulted, or even if you aren’t sure, contact the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline or the National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-HOPE) for free, confidential help, day or night.__

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