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Re: Rape attempt what to do??? - May 26th 2010, 11:32 PM
Hey there.

I'm glad you are wanting to be there and support your girlfriend. It seems like you really care about her. I think the best thing you can do for her is to not push her into prosecuting, though. It needs to be something she does for herself - not for you or because anyone else wants her too. Maybe someday she will change her mind, but for now you should respect her wishes. What was said above is also a good point; there is little to know physical evidence of what happened so it would be a hard case to win or even get taken to court.

Be there for her when she wants or needs to talk about things and let her know you will listen. Sometimes that's all we need. You might also encourage her to talk with a counselor about things. We need a professional to help us sort through and figure things out sometimes.

I hope you are doing alright. You can PM me if you ever want to talk.
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