I was raped, I ship out soon UPDATE
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Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Military/comments/hk0g10/i_got_raped_i_shipout_soon/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
I want to start off by saying thank you to everyone that went out of their way to offer me kind advice, it meant a lot to me. I’m still not doing well mentally, and to be honest I’m still getting pressured by the army to at least stay in DEP. But I’ve at least brushed my teeth and ate a full meal so far today, so that’s some progress.
I’ve been called several times by numbers I don’t recognize that don’t leave a message, I know it’s the army. Texts from people I never gave my number to (this is fine, but still a little surprising). At this point I’m waiting for someone to show up at my door. I haven’t even told my family specifically what happened, they just think I got into some kind of domestic fight with my ex, which of course they’re unhappy about, but they don’t know the full extent of what happened. I’m afraid a recruiter will out the rape to my family. I know logically I shouldn’t be ashamed of it happening, but I’m just not ready to share this info with them just yet.
My body is aching and I’m bruised all over, I don’t want to go to their office and sign anything. Frankly I’m embarrassed to even be seen, I hate having so many eyes watch me and wonder.
Recruiters: please urge applicants/recruits out there showing signs of being in an abusive relationship to get out, I know it’s awkward and you don’t want to seem like you’re prying... but it might save someone out there some serious trauma.
I was raped because my ex didn’t want to use protection while having sex, and he felt I owed him sex since I would be leaving soon. He never supported my desire to join the army. I of course didn’t want to have unprotected sex as I was trying to leave for basic soon (plus I’m not ready for children).
I’m by no means blaming my recruiters for what happened to me.
Can anyone tell me what would happen if I ignored my recruiters from here on out? I have told them what happened and that I would like out of DEP, is there more I must do? I don’t mean any trouble, I’m just seriously fucked up right now and would like to worry/move the smallest amount possible at the moment.
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