Rape. One of the cruelest ways to kill a human soul while the body lives on, with the scars that never heal and the pain that will always linger. The cold memories the victim has to endure, for years on end.
I’ve always heard and known how rape victims have a really difficult time moving past the trauma and what they needed the most was a man who’d understand her scars and be willing to work hard to diminish all her fears.
We always hear the victims version of the stories. I came across an article on the Elite Daily, titled These Tweets Reveal The Heartbreaking Reality Of Dating A Rape Survivor. It broke my heart. Below, are the tweets in their chronological order.
The rapist was found and sentenced. Though justice was served, the victims still live with the gaping wounds he inflicted.
My heart goes out to every woman and man who has been abused at one point or another in their life. Be it sexual, physical, psychological or otherwise. And to all those who have either lost their lives or had their lives taken, someone out there still mourns their loss.
Psalms 23:4, “Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
Psalms 86:17, “Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
Psalms 119:76, “May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.”
Psalms 9:9, “The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.”
Psalms 119:50, “My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.”
May the God of peace and love be with you. Amen.
Heart breaking. Dont understand why humans behave like this… i wish the rapist die a horrific death…
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I always wonder if they are aware of the damage they are inflicting on the innocent soul 😦
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I don’t think as one who understands pain will never behaves like th
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That is true, unless they are messed up sadists
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Agreed…
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Unbearable
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It really is!
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I don’t know if there can be any compensation for this….
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I don’t think there ever will be
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Can you tell me how to not feel?
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Is it even possible?
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I don’t want to…..
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Me neither!
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What do I do? I feel so hopeless!!
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Pray. I always take things to God in prayer when I feel I can’t handle it.
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Maybe you are right…. I’ll do so
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The pain goes too deep
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Impossibly deep……
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Sad. But sadly that’s just the tip of the iceberg of the damage humans are capable of inflicting. There’s a lot of hate in this world 😦
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Too much hate. 🙁🙁
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Heartbreaking.
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Very! 🙁
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Oh wow. Emotional story. I can’t imagine the pain that both of them suffered. I pray for total healing and restoration for them and all victims of rape. Thanks for sharing this!
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Amen. Amen! God bless your heart 🙂
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Heart wrenching post. This story is horrifying, but unfortunately, not uncommon. My heart goes out to these people and all other survivors and their loved ones. We tend to focus on the impact rape has on the survivor (for a good reason of course), but it is true that it completely changes the lives of their friends/family as well. Thank you for posting this. Wish you all the best – speak766
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That is true! We forget about the people in their lives who have to live through the nightmare with the victim.
Thanks for reading. I’m glad you found something moving here. So the best to you too. God bless!
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“What they needed the most was a man who’d understand her scars and be willing to work hard to diminish all her fears.”?What!? No. What they need the most is time and healing and support. They “need a man”, seriously?
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Some wounds never heal. And broken people tend to attract broken people, which makes everything worse. But even a healed soul can still be brittle. With a man who understands her scars, and who will protect her (diminish her fears), she can freely moved past her inhibitions and love with a full heart.
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No person should ever have to depend on another to heal. Healing is an internal process.
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Sure. That is absolutely true. But getting with a man who won’t treat you right will undo everything you’ve gone through in an effort to heal.
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I guess I’m just wondering why I victim would have to “get with a man” at all?
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You’d want them to die alone?
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This doesn’t only apply to men. Friends and family too. No one is an island. You need as much support as you can get to get through traumatic experiences so you heal. If the people you surround yourself with have no understanding of what you went through, they have more power to hurt you than support your healing. That’s my opinion.
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Now I totally agree with that statement. I just think that for most victims, an immediate relationship may be too much to juggle.
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