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Twilima

PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:50 pm


I have a fairly small circle of friends.
Okay, okay.
Nine of us. We call ourselves "The A Team."
Not for what you think, we aren't useful, we're the only anime nerds at the school.

I'm fairly 'popular' at my school, those eight are just my everyday-can't-live-without-friends.
Everyone you know, like them or not, they've faced some kind of horrible ordeal, or is struggling.
Anything.
Everyone is struggling.
I've got a little crush on my friend Raerae (Both girls, okay?) and I know a horrible secret about her.

Everyone in the A group has either raped, molested, or sexually traumatized in one way or another.

Even me, but thing is.. all of our abusers have been taken care of, or we have gotten away from those dangers.
..Except Rae.
She has a very large Asian Family, including many aunts, uncles, grandparents, parents in general, and two siblings. An older and younger brother. Her little brother, quite the flirt I must say. He's about five, only speaks a philipino. (Correct me if I spelt it wrong.) Her older brother, Irish.. however.. he's been forcing her to do things with him for YEARS. Not like she can do anything, he's basically the size of a FRIDGE, perverted inscestuous jock.

She's told her parents, ran away, and did many things to avoid it. Her parents even told her: "It's your choice. Do you forgive Irish, and'll let him stay here? Or.. Have him move have to the Philippines with your father?"
And her, being naive, forgiving, trusting, and way too kind, she let him stay. I saw him as I left her house a few weeks ago, and he gave me the ugliest look ever.. this was before I knew anything, and I still felt like punching him.

Thing is, I didn't learn this from her. She has only confided in another friend of ours, lets call her Mari. Mari, trusting me and another friend, (we would NEVER let this sort of thing out to the public) told us. On the inside, I was weeping for her. Physically, I was so red in the face.. I wanted to kill him. Rae doesn't want anyone to EVER know about that.

I've been letting her stay at my house during the day with the rest of the A Team, (my house is a sanctuary for all of them. My mother is never home, so it's a place where nobody has to be afraid.) so she wouldn't have to go home to that. Today, the topic of Irish came up while everyone was in my room, and I was lying on her chest. Mari was sitting within my on my left, so I could see her. Rae freaked out silently, mouthing to Mari "They don't know about that do they? Please say no.."
I had my cheek on her chest, so her heartbeat was racing..

I looked at Mari in a panic, and she looked back at me. Mari responded to her silently as well, "No, they don't, I promise."
She calmed down, but.. I could just feel her guilt and shame from her pulse. I want her to know my hate for her brother.. but if she knows of my knowledge about his actions, she could become infuriated with Mari for telling.

Like I said, I have a crush for this girl, and have become very protective over her. Please, what should I do that'll satisfy my rage for Irish, but won't hurt Rae or Mari?
PostPosted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:13 pm


Try to make her get some evidence of sexual harassment, then call the fuzz.

Even a 7-foot tall giant will think twice before punching an armed cop in the face, that is, unless they're stupid enough to look for a serious beatdown or even a shooting. And once he's out there in the jail, he'll become someone's b***h for being a sexual criminal.

Da_Nuke


Twilima

PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:48 am


Da_Nuke
Try to make her get some evidence of sexual harassment, then call the fuzz.

Even a 7-foot tall giant will think twice before punching an armed cop in the face, that is, unless they're stupid enough to look for a serious beatdown or even a shooting. And once he's out there in the jail, he'll become someone's b***h for being a sexual criminal.

Her and her parents decided to "forgive" him.

If I did that, there is a possibility of ruining my relationship with them.
PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:38 am


This is what I would do. I don't know if it would help or not but maybe think about it. Maybe if you have time on your own with her you could tell her about that time Irish gave you that ugly look and how much you hate him, even though you don't understand why. (If there was a real reason you didn't like him before you knew this, then give her that reason.) The point is, she doesn't have to know you know. If she knows that you don't like him then maybe it would give her more reason to tell you. Make it clear to her in some way or other that you are always here for her and that you care about her a lot. If she does tell you, then let her know how happy you are to know that she trusts you enough to tell you. Reassure her that it's okay and that you will get through it together, since everyone in your group has been victimised. It should strengthen your bond even more and maybe something will come from it romantically. If not, then at least you have more of a closeness with someone very special to you. Good luck!

AgentPingoX69Oo

Hilarious Fatcat


Summer-Sn0w

PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:23 pm


this is Sad.

But I would like to help soo much,

But your in a touch situation.

And i just dont know how to help
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