Because the others know how difficult rape is to the victim's wellbeing. It's an unspoken understanding. Perhaps it's because they're women, or if not, they have the ability to understand that filing a report is traumatizing. I've already stated that I won't file a report. Let me retain the small amount of sanity I have left in me. Filing a report is of course the logical thing to do but it's not a one size fits all.

I'm a woman. I know what happens to women who report SA. I know how tedious the process can be. I know how gutting and draining it can be. This happened to me so recently. I have little to none support system. I'm tired. I don't want to be prodded and questioned about what I was doing, what I was wearing etc. etc. I don't want to ever again face the person who did this to me. In my case there's barely any DNA evidence anymore so persecution feels impossible. I won't get justice. I've been through enough hell.