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From: moiram@tektronix.UUCP (Moira Mallison )
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Rape: The Unresolved Trauma
Message-ID: <4491@tektronix.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 12-Dec-84 11:44:42 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec 12 11:44:42 1984
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In article <4323@cbscc.UUCP> swc@cbscc.UUCP (Scott W. Collins) writes:
>
>In fact, one night I was already on the other side of the (empty) street and
>I saw this gal dragging her chin along the sidewalk.  I went over on an impulse
>to see what was wrong and it turned out she had just broken up with her
>boyfriend.  I gave her a hug and a smile as she whimpered and sent her on her
>way (I didn't want to chance an imposition).  Turns out that the next day or so
>brought a personal in the (school) newspaper from her saying "Thanks, etc.".
>

One night, about 12 years ago, I was dragging my chin along the sidewalk.  A
man came over to see what was wrong.  I trusted him to be a decent caring
human being.  He raped me.  The next guy who tries that is likely to be
surprised by my reaction to his caring.

I am not a paranoid.  And I don't see any way that I can relax when I'm
walking along a street at night.  Because that would mean being trusting
and open, and letting my guard down.   That would be detrimental to my
well-being.  

Moira Mallison
tektronix!moiram