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I was raped by my boss and I don’t know how to respond

59 replies

bpriceI · 27/04/2023 20:10

Hi all,

firstly I’m sorry for airing this hear - I’m hoping that writing it will be some what cathartic but I’m aware it’s 99% not the right outlet for it.

I work for a small start up, I got an intro to the job as my partner knows the owner and founder - we live in a relatively small area and he’s (the boss) is very well liked and respected by most.

having known him personally our working relationship has always been ok - but it’s always been that, a working relation and at a push a casual friendship.

Following a client event this week, we walked home together as sickeningly - “he didn’t want me to walk through a park alone”. Just before we left the park he stopped. We’d been casually chatting before. And asked me what I think about affairs (we had a couple fired for a public affair and extortion fairly recently). I of course told him they were wrong - and then he kissed me.

He kissed me and I didn’t see I coming (at no point have I even thought about what he looks like). He walked me into the bushes, and proceeded to have sex with me. At no point did he hold me down but I equally didn’t run. I worried that he would fire me if I wasn’t seeming like I liked it enough - it’s almost like I helped him, while tears streamed down my face in a bush in a park. When he was finished we walked home and he tried to make casual conversation that he hoped not to see any baby look alikes in the area.

I walked home, stripped off my clothes and washed the dirt from under my nails. I sexually pleased my partner because we had made plans to earlier in the day. And now I’m questioning if I did this. Am I over reacting? And what the f* do I do now

OP posts:
Runaway0 · 27/04/2023 22:20

Look for another job and its up to you if you want to go ahead with a criminal prosecution. You are so amazing for going to the SARC , then they will have the evidence there ready. I think you need to find out if there's any other complaints against him rape has a really shitty conviction rate. If there's others it strengthens the case. Talk to the police it's a really stressful process i personally wouldn't go through a trial unless the perpetrator had other complaints against them. Your whole character gets ripped apart by the defence they will dig into your sexual history, text messages.

Runaway0 · 27/04/2023 22:21

I would be tempted get someone to beat the shit out of him I don't trust the justice process against rapists.

Lifeomars · 27/04/2023 22:21

All I can say is that I am so sorry you went through this terrible experience, you are not in any way to blame. You may find that your feelings change each day and you may change your mind about what you want to do. Rape Crisis is good and so are Rights of Women (rightsofwomen.org.uk ) they have detailed information about sexual violence and the law that could guide your decision about whether to report it. It is totally your choice about going to the police. Again, I am just really sorry that this has happened to you

ejbaxa · 27/04/2023 22:24

Runaway0 · 27/04/2023 22:20

Look for another job and its up to you if you want to go ahead with a criminal prosecution. You are so amazing for going to the SARC , then they will have the evidence there ready. I think you need to find out if there's any other complaints against him rape has a really shitty conviction rate. If there's others it strengthens the case. Talk to the police it's a really stressful process i personally wouldn't go through a trial unless the perpetrator had other complaints against them. Your whole character gets ripped apart by the defence they will dig into your sexual history, text messages.

Even when there are 2 victims, the defence just says you’re both lying. And insinuate that the victims knew eachother/cooked it up. I’ve seen it with my own eyes. It made me want to vomit.

ejbaxa · 27/04/2023 22:26

Runaway0 · 27/04/2023 22:21

I would be tempted get someone to beat the shit out of him I don't trust the justice process against rapists.

This is the way things are going. The law doesn’t provide justice. But obviously it is a crime to assault someone so I would try to stay away from this option.

Nat6999 · 27/04/2023 22:29

Report it to the police, someone else may not be fortunate to walk away from him attacking them.

Nat6999 · 27/04/2023 22:33

I know the chances of a conviction are low, buthe will have to give a dna sample if he has to go in for questioning & that will stay on the dna database & could possible be linked up if he has done it before or does it in the future.

MillenialAvocado · 27/04/2023 22:41

This is horrendous, I'm so sorry this happened to you OP Flowers as others have said, seeking support from an organisation like Rape Crisis would be a good place to start xx

ChateauMargaux · 28/04/2023 20:58

No need to reply op but just to say that I am thinking of you. There is help and support for you out here. You know you can reach out and find out.

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