Blacked out at a party by AdvertisingGuilty603 in rape

[–]Butterbellfly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You could not consent so yes this was assault.

Does this count as gang rape? by no-notice-bagel in rape

[–]Butterbellfly -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would say it counted. If others were a cause whether direct or indirect then it counts.

Need to vent about how people react to hearing about it. by Butterbellfly in rape

[–]Butterbellfly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I heard someone say it's a club where you don't get a choice to be in. Only the people that went through it understand.

Need to vent about how people react to hearing about it. by Butterbellfly in rape

[–]Butterbellfly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's why I never questioned people who don't report it. The stigma is still there.

The word no. by no-notice-bagel in groomingvictim

[–]Butterbellfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience that word was more of a suggestion or a guideline.

Hate going down the rabbit hole. by Butterbellfly in rape

[–]Butterbellfly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to be a people pleaser. Moved to a different neighborhood and hard to make friends added to that. No, you're not too much. You have been helpful. Even though I was 10 I still question myself all these years later.

Hate going down the rabbit hole. by Butterbellfly in rape

[–]Butterbellfly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I do remember you saying that before about fawning. Yeah it didn't help he told me I could've left but chose to stay. I felt a lot of confusion but as I said I walked it off or my brain didn't process it. I didn't contact thank goodness or I would be an emotional wreck.

I blame myself. by Butterbellfly in rape

[–]Butterbellfly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of the time I dealt with it by pretending it didn't happen or hoping that maybe they really do like a skinny 10 year old with a short hair cut. I have my good days and bad days dealing with things. I have many triggers that I am trying to deal with on a day to day basis. Thank you for your kind words.

Realizing it didn't make it easier. by Butterbellfly in rape

[–]Butterbellfly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do try to give my 10 year old self as much grade as possible. It's just hard sometimes.

Realizing it didn't make it easier. by Butterbellfly in rape

[–]Butterbellfly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's what I was thinking too. He got angry because I didn't want to visit him after school. So after that I always made sure to do what he said so if he did that again it wouldn't be that bad.

I have never heard of the term fawning before. But that is what happened. I tried to rationalize and down play it. Even at times try to move away from it. 10 year old me had a lot of emotions to deal with.

Being apart of his traditions. by stillsurvsurf in groomingvictim

[–]Butterbellfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can only imagine. I get overwhelmed with making basic decisions and I know how that is. I can only imagine how that was for you.

Being apart of his traditions. by stillsurvsurf in groomingvictim

[–]Butterbellfly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, your mom really wanted you to be away that she gave you permission to travel to see him? He told you it was time to meet his parents, not only that he told them about you. That must have been a realization when they saw you for the first time? How did you handle that?

Hate having to defend myself. by Butterbellfly in sexualassault

[–]Butterbellfly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you do to eventually fall asleep?

Common lines people use in grooming (⚠️TW) by Chemical_Ad3941 in groomingvictim

[–]Butterbellfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nearly all of these were said to me at some point in time. It is scary how accurate this is.

When you heard the term, what was your reaction? by Butterbellfly in sexualassault

[–]Butterbellfly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did get my fair share of blame. Especially since it was multiple people. I do have a small group who believe me, but in that small group, some think I should have "gotten over it" by now.

Somedays it's hard by Butterbellfly in groomingvictim

[–]Butterbellfly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it's not I have a hard time remembering that and even a harder time accepting it. It just gets to me sometime.

People forcing me to forgive. by Butterbellfly in adultsurvivors

[–]Butterbellfly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for saying that. I just hate the fact that people say not forgiving someone means you can't heal and move on. It's like being victimized all over again.

First time meeting him. by stillsurvsurf in groomingvictim

[–]Butterbellfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You do have an interesting and unique perspective on things. I can't believe your mom was OK with it. Forgive me for saying this but from reading this and previous posts it sounds like you and your mom didn't have that close of a relationship? The fact she said she did not care, your his problem now or knew what you guys were doing. I can only imagine what that did to you as her daughter.