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Daughter Has Just Disclosed Rape...

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nevermore · 13/08/2022 17:18

I'm rather lost and looking for support. My DD (17) has just told me that last night she was raped by a man in a nightclub while she was drunk and he sober. We are on a family holiday abroad and both our teenagers have friends with them here. I have hugged and reassured her that this is entirely the perpetrators shame, none on her and that she did nothing wrong. I have asked her if she'd like to report it but she wants to "forget" it. I realise this is of course her choice though unlikely she will. I didn't say that last bit. I have also said that I'm here for whatever she needs and if she'd like to talk to a professional at home we'll set that up. I've said she can call it whatever she likes but in law it's rape. It was her first time, he used a condom. The part I need advice on is that she's asked me not to tell her dad who is with us here. I feel I must honour her decision but am frozen and tearful. I absolutely want to prioritise her but feel isolated and helpless. I don't want to tell anyone she knows i.e. my friends as it is hers to say what happens to her story. Sharing here anonymously feels like the safe option. Thank you.

CarolineMumsnet · 13/04/2023 11:55

We’re really sorry to hear what your DD and you are going through here, PADDY17.

We can see that you are getting some useful support and advice, however given the time that’s passed since this thread was started and last posted on we think we need to be sensitive to the OP here. With that in mind, we’ll close this thread soon.

We hope you are able to start a new thread on this and that you continue to get advice and support there. Just drop us a line at [email protected] if you have any questions that we can help with.

Best wishes from all of us at MNHQ

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