Okay, so I was molested when I was younger I waited 5 years to tell about it and when I did nothing happened to the guy. I know this person who was assaulted last week and once they find the guy he is being punished. I'm very upset that they are punishing him and not the guy that did it to me. They had this persons story in every local newspaper and on the news so that people were aware that this happened and to be careful. When I told no one was told and I think that people should have been told so that they could have been aware. Am I over reacting?
2007-10-30 13:00:18 · 9 answers · asked by Blah Blah Blah 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Well, you're feeling upset because you don't like the fact that someone who has done the same crime is being brought to justice, while your assaulter hasn't been. And that's fair.
But, while you waited five years, this new girl told immediately, and that's the difference. Five years can do a lot to memory, especially during tough situations like the one you went through, and waiting five years makes it harder to be sure, harder to find the perpetrator (when they're not known), etc. So, you're anger is understandable, but you could also be glad that this recent guy has been punished. One less off the streets, right?
2007-10-30 13:04:42 · answer #1 · answered by Josh C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's never easy when justice is served for someone that endured the same traumas as you, while you aren't given peace of mind.
Do I think you are overreacting? I wouldn't know, I've been fortunate enough to have never been molested. I don't know the feeling at all, all I know is what people in the same situation tell me about their experience. You have the right to feel any way you wish to feel about the situation, you don't have to rationalize it. Whether you're pissed, sad... whatever. Only you know the feeling.
2007-10-30 13:08:54 · answer #2 · answered by Hellion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm, permit me see if I genuinely have each thing immediately. 19-year-previous banging a 14-year-previous. appears like statutory rape to me. i'm confident they weren't married back then. That does no longer additionally be criminal! I have not have been given any sympathy for the loser. Oh, and four childrens without interest? i assume the tax-payers are footing the bill for this "Romeo and Juliet" romance. a minimum of now perhaps he would be waiting to discover a job to assist his very own stupid options. ETA: re-examine the object. they did no longer get married until eventually she replaced into of criminal age, 18. So he wasn't banging his underage spouse. He replaced into in simple terms banging some female who replaced into 5 years youthful than him and specific no longer a lot previous puberty. sick.
2016-10-03 01:11:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. they should have been told but that was old news five years ago this now and current.
you cannot get rid of the past unless you face it and you have. now you can move forward and pursue this guy who molested you and prosecute him. no statute of limitation upon molestation. good luck.
2007-10-30 13:56:45 · answer #4 · answered by ahsoasho2u2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get counseling about this matter. I am serious it is not something to stuff. Sexual offenders can be brought to justice years after the event. Talk to a counselor and they can advise on this too.
2007-10-30 13:06:07 · answer #5 · answered by Teddy's Mom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was gonna say that there might be a statute of limitations. Not sure though.
2007-10-30 13:05:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are angry at yourself. You need to look at the lesson in this and move on.
2007-10-30 13:06:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
shouldnt have waited to tell!
2007-10-30 13:03:01 · answer #8 · answered by keightebby 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you shouldnt have waited so long.
2007-10-30 13:03:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋