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Why are women still being pressured to report?

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PanicAndRun · 27/11/2019 18:50

Every time there is a thread on here about rape, a lot of posters jump on the victim to report. The posts vary from "strongly encouraging" to victim blaming, shaming ,guilting and pure pressure.

You have to report to keep others safe. Even when OP says she can't handle it. Even when OP says she's been through the process before and it nearly broke her. Even when OP is obviously struggling mentally,physically and dealing with enough guilt and shame.

We see time after time no justice being done. Victims on trial. Panties and sexual habits brought into questions.

Plenty of outrage and sympathy and heartbreak when a victim is torn to pieces, but none of the sensitivity or empathy if she doesn't want to report it.

Entirely fair enough when they are considering it or just need support and a bit of a boost that they are doing the right thing.

Why are we still trying to bully women into reporting when they don't want to?

OP posts:
Northernsoullover · 27/11/2019 19:08

I remember seeing a thread like this a few months ago. She was told it was her duty...

PanicAndRun · 27/11/2019 19:06

This is not a TAAT, but I guess my rant was inspired by a recent one. Actually more than one,including one where a mother was encouraged to report what happened to her daughter behind her back.

It happens every single time and all the support is lost in the pile on of you must report because "other women" or "do it for all of us who stayed silent".

I "stayed silent" no one owes me shit. I've been assaulted by someone who had done it before, his other victims don't owe me shit.

I've seen what happens to victims,not just in papers but with close friends. I wouldn't wish a rape trial to my worst enemy.

If a woman chooses to report I'm 100% behind her,but I don't blame any for not wishing to do so.

OP posts:
slipperywhensparticus · 27/11/2019 18:58

Ive jumped out of that thread because its a huge pile on it's been a week she has washed there is no physical evidence plus they are letting men get away with murder rough sex gone wrong yes men will get away with rape time after time and that's not changing anytime soon

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