I am a professional writer. I'm seeking to craft a story which involves a character who suffered sexual abuse as a child. I'm aware that sexual predators often percieve something in their victims that allows them to "choose their prey" more effectively. The character will thus suffer from a date rape later in the tale, and, with appreciation that every experience differs, what are your views on it? Is it likely that she would "lock-up", go completely still, and be unable to fight back due to her previous trauma (perhaps flashbacks?). Would this stillness then result in a complete lack of physical evidence (only normal, minor vaginal bleeding / tearing), such that the perpetrator could concievably "get away with it"? Sorry that this may be a very personal question for some, but it's essential that the details of this are correct. I just want to know if the above scenario is even possible? Any doctors, past victims, or law enforcement experts out there to share? Thank you.
2007-01-14 22:47:38 · 5 answers · asked by Writer 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I was sexualy abused when I was 7 just after my mom passed away buy a female babysitter( im female also )and I was then date raped and also gang raped All I can tell you is that I tried to resist but not to hard I was to scared to fight to hard and risk the chance of being seriously hurt or killed
2007-01-14 23:27:42 · answer #1 · answered by shelly f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a victim I will answer as correctly as I can. If it were me, and I have been in therapy for many years, I would fight and fight hard. No one will ever destroy me again without a fight. I believe that the after affects would be more traumatic then someone who has not gone through this before. Even now 30 years later, I have flashbacks and there are times I have difficulty having sex with my spouse, but I fight internally to not let it ruin things. But he is understanding and will not pursue it that time. I do at the time we are making love and have these flashbacks want to bite, kick, scream, yell get him off of me anyway I can, but as I said I realize who it is and ask him to please stop. So I guess the real answer would be, depends on the inner strength of the person as to whether she would freeze or fight.
2007-01-14 22:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by Goldenmutt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I too am a writer and my research has shown that the outcome of this situation could go either way. it all depends on the victim and the exact details of the childhood abuse
I suggest trying to talk to a counselor who specializes in this area
good luck with the book hope this helps
2007-01-14 22:58:20 · answer #3 · answered by dreamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She would proberly go in to a cold rage and fight back . I have a friend that happened too. She pressed charges against the guy. But it never made it to court. She got to thinking about it and went to his place of business and shot the ----- . Emptied the gun in him. She got away with it. She didnt and to this day remembers nothing. The doctor said it was similar to post tramatic shock that soldiers experienc during war. She endured a trial and had a good lawyer, That pervert will never hurt anyone eles,
2016-05-24 04:48:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your the writer man what you say is possible goes. I would buy it if I was reading the story.
2007-01-14 22:53:09 · answer #5 · answered by setter505 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋