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My DH just told me he's been raped.

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Muddywellyboots · 14/01/2016 14:22

That really. Been together a long time. Recently had our 3rd baby which has been stressful. We haven't been getting on for about 6 months and now I know why. He admitted to pushing me away to protect me. I feel so awful for him. We're going to get some help but I'm struggling to process things. Anyone got any words to help us?

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Titsalinabumsquash · 15/01/2016 16:53

I just wonder if you'd ask the same question to a woman who had been raped?

TheSecondViola · 15/01/2016 16:53

Don't be a fucking dick, Sansoora.

Offred · 15/01/2016 16:56

Do not 'go with what San says'...

People do not generally lie about rape and it would be far easier to tell your partner you had cheated than that you were raped.

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Offred · 15/01/2016 17:01

It's clear why you suggested it, thanks. No further input is necessary now... Hmm Angry

WorraLiberty · 15/01/2016 17:02

Right so, you'd suggest 'as a possiblility' that if a woman said she'd been raped by a man, she'd voluntarily had sex with him would you?

lougle · 15/01/2016 17:03

Sansoora what can be gained from pursuing that line of thought? If the OP's DH said he was raped, he was raped. Unless there is overwhelming evidence that it was not the case. Even if he initially intended to participate then changed his mind at the last minute, he was raped.

Sansoora · 15/01/2016 17:05

It's clear why you suggested it, thanks. No further input is necessary now

I had said all I was going to say but please be assured I didn't need you to tell me.

CrazyDuchess · 15/01/2016 17:06

Nasty nasty comment San - reported!

Christinayangstwistedsista · 15/01/2016 17:06

Op, I'm so sorry, perhaps you need to speak to someone too, I can imagine you are also pretty devastated and confused by this

WorraLiberty · 15/01/2016 17:07

Well someone needs to fucking tell you.

I can only imagine how the poor OP feels without shit like that.

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MistressMerryWeather · 15/01/2016 17:12

Is that how you would approach this situation if your partner ever told you they had been raped, Sansoora?

With suspicion and accusations?

OP my eldest brother was drugged in a night club by two men and would have been raped if it wasn't for his mates noticing something was up.

I really hope he speaks to someone because it will help him, knowing that other men have been through this and how they got through it.

I'm so sorry this has happened.

Bambooshoots14 · 15/01/2016 17:21

How awful for you both, your poor DH Flowers

PitPatKitKat · 15/01/2016 17:55

The way this thread has gone has prompted me to get on my soap box a bit, because one poster has really taken us back to the dark ages I think.

I really believe that a sexual predator is a sexual predator. Doesn't matter if they target women, men or children, we need to believe and support all victims.

And if society was a bit more receptive to believing and supporting both male and female victims of sexual violence, of any age, we would be a huge step closer to ending it. Because then we would see just how many people are directly affected by it. We would also know how many people are affected indirectly when they help their loved ones pick up the pieces, or know that something is wrong but don't know what it is.

Feminism has done so much heavy lifting to get combating sexual violence on the agenda, and to help and support the people who suffer at the hands of aggressors, and that work has to continue with the whole of society behind it.

Just how many women suffer from sexual aggression is starting to be better known. I think many, many more men keep sexual violence and attempted violence against them secret than we realise. Once we realise how widespread it is against both sexes we will be in a better position as a society to present a united front against it.

One of the biggest weapons of the perpetrators is the shame and silence they force onto their victims. Disbelief and questioning just plays into the hands of the aggressors. It's just another type of division and suspicion.

The people who should be ashamed and called to account for their actions are the perpetrators, no-one else. They are the only people who need to be investigated and cross questioned.

So for MuddyWellyboots and for everyone else on this thread who has been affected or seen a loved one suffer Flowers and belief and love and strength.

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 15/01/2016 17:56

It's attitudes like that that put many victims off reporting rape Sansoora.

Totally unhelpful to the OP, also.

PitPatKitKat · 15/01/2016 17:56

YY Santas

Muddywellyboots · 15/01/2016 18:37

I 100% believe and support my DH. I think he's been incredibly brave to tell me and I can't believe how 'strong' he's been to suffer in silence and to me he's demonstrated his love for me and dedication to our marriage by initially trying to protect/support me (I've got PND) and then by telling me. I agree with kitkat (thank you) and others. We need to talk about this to make it less taboo. If he'd simply cheated with a man or women then surely that is a lot easier to say than to say he'd been raped?! He feels so ashamed and embarrassed but I'm so proud of him for telling me and we will get through this together.

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 15/01/2016 18:38

Poor poor man, Poor you as well. You must have gone physically sick. Ive gone cold. I can't help but worry about how many other victims this beast has.
Obviously you can't put pressure on him to report, but I hope one day. He finds the strength to. To get this dangerous corrupt evil beast off out streets.
He can access rape crisis, though, even if he doesn't want to report.
Love to you both

Shutthatdoor · 15/01/2016 18:41

It's attitudes like that that put many victims off reporting rape Sansoora.

Agreed.

Bet you wouldn't have said the same if the genders were reversed!

Flowers for you and your DH OP

PitPatKitKat · 15/01/2016 18:47

You are absolutely right MuddyWellyBoots your husband has been very brave to tell you and it was also very noble of him to try to protect you, especially as you are having a difficult time yourself. Take care, both of you

Whatthefoxgoingon · 15/01/2016 18:48

Big hugs for you and your husband. How bloody awful. If it was my husband (blood runs cold at the thought) i would believe him implicitly.

Hope you can work through this. Flowers

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