What to Do When You Are Attacked
TALK -- say anything that may allow you to escape (i.e. "I have AIDS".)
SUBMIT -- submitting is not the same as consenting, and it may be the only way to save your life; however, do not allow the rapist to tie you up. At that point, you will loose all your options to escape and may not be able to get the situation back into control.
REMEMBER -- Violence is seldom far from the surface of a rapist's mixed-up mind. Rape is a crime of violence using sex as the weapon. If persuasion and resistance do not work, concentrate on identity: age, height, hair color, eye color, scars or birthmarks, clothes, car and license number.
AFTER A RAPE . . .
DO notify someone immediately. It may help you if a friend or neighbor goes with you to the hospital and police.
DO call police as soon as possible. Even if you don't want to file any charges, you can file an informational report that may help police locate your attacker and protect others. Most rapists are repeat offenders!
DO write down the details about the rapist and the circumstances of the rape as soon as possible.
REACTIONS TO RAPE . . .
Rape can affect a victim in many ways. All of the following reactions are
normal. Some of them should be expected.
Fear of being alone
Fear of crowds
Fear of the return of the attacker
Obsession with assault
Fear of men
Fear of husband/friends/family finding out
Embarrassment / Guilt
Disruption of normal sex life
| Why men rape | Protecting our children |
| Date rape | Regaining control |
| Rape awareness | What is rape |
| If you are attacked | Rape |
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