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Posted on: 02/28/2011
Question
My stepfather raped me, but now I'm sexually active. What will my family think? Will they think that I caused the rape since I'm sexually active?
Answer
I am so sorry! A rape is never the fault of the person raped. Please talk to a counselor and get support. RAINN (http://www.rainn.org/) is a great place; you can talk to a counselor for free! What happened to you is wrong and you need support! Please go check it out!