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			<title>Sexual abuse abroad</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>I keep trying to block out what happened but I seem to get flashbacks :( I'm travelling abroad right now. I was out the other night, I'd stupidly drunk too much. A local guy told me he needed to show he something and lead me out the back of the club. He kissed me, which was ok, I didn't mind but then he pushed me in to a corner and started to touch me. I tried to push him off and said no, instead he tried to take my shorts and underwear off. I don't know if he penetrated me before I pulled my underwear back up, I can't remember. I just remember saying no and crying, trying to get towards the door, but he wouldn't let me. He forced me to perform oral sex before I could get away. I feel so ashamed. I feel totally to blame, yet I feel like I didn't happen? I've made up this dramatic story or something? I saw him again the next evening and just had to get away and throw up, I felt so sick. I feel like I should tell somebody but I just can't, they'll judge me and its so disgusting. Will I forget this? I just want to block out his face :(</div>

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			<title><![CDATA[Reported cyberbully to police, he still doesn't care]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 11:03:38 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Hi 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Hi<br />
I am so sorry that you are experiencing this. It is horrible and you were absolutely right to report it as a hate crime. I am glad that the police responded and took it seriously.<br />
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I think you need to update the police with these latest developments. Make sure they understand that it was Facebook that removed the original photo, not him. Also show them that the image is still on twitter. It is a good idea to take screen shots of anything he says/posts about you to use as evidence in case he does remove them. There are new laws now about prosecuting people who do things like this on twitter, so it is important to report it. One important aim of getting someone to sign a PIN notice is to make it clear in possible future legal proceedings that the suspect was aware of the fact that future behaviour constituted harassment. This is because the offence of harassment occurs when a “course of conduct” amounts to harassment, and the perpetrator knows or ought to know that it amounts to harassment.<br />
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This means the police need to know that he has not taken the offending material down, they may advise you that the only course of action is to arrest him. You can also report the image and him to twitter. <br />
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What he is doing is harassment as well as being racist. It must be very upsetting to you. I am also wondering if you have contact with him off line? Do you feel at risk at all from him in any other way? If so we also need to think about how to keep you safe, it is important to tell the police if this is the case. They need all the facts to be able to make a case and to protect you. <br />
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I hope that this is resolved, please do come back here anytime if you need any more support,<br />
take care<br />
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			<title>Should i feel guilty for reporting my abusive boyfriend?</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:38:30 GMT</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>PS - I have just seen your reply to someone else about the animal abuse. <br />
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The reason the police asked this is because there is a link between people who abuse animals and people who commit domestic violence. They need to know the truth so they can properly work out what his risk is. <br />
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I train professionals about how to assess risk to people in these situations so please believe me that these questions are asked for a reason and all the information they can get can keep you safer. <br />
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			<title>wedding sluts--bridesmaid putting out at wedding</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 02:19:55 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>not sure what point you are trying to make? 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>not sure what point you are trying to make?<br />
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But it seems pretty obvious: single poeple, in a romantic place.. close friend getting married.. lots of alcahol.. -- seems fairly self explanatory as to why it would happen a lot?<br />
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as long as its all consenting, and everyone is fine with it.. then no harm dome?</div>

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			<title>Should I tell someone, who?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 09:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Hi Gabriella 
 
I have responded to your other...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Hi Gabriella<br />
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I have responded to your other message that you sent to my inbox. Please check this and get back to me. <br />
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			<title>Scared of relationships part 2</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 16:42:18 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Hi Jo 
 
Thank you so much for your response to...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Hi Jo<br />
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Thank you so much for your response to my thread:<br />
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<a href="http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2341929" target="_blank">http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2341929</a><br />
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I wanted to say this before but I cannot reply back :confused: :S<br />
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I want to address a few things with you:<br />
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			The first thing I want you to try is to not take any responsibility for the abuse that happened to you in the past. The only people who are responsible are those that abused you. You did not do anything to attract the wrong sorts of people. Don't worry though, it is really common for people who have experienced abuse to blame themselves and wonder what they did wrong to attract the abuse. It is impossible to really understand why someone would abuse someone else, but we do know that abusers often target people who are seen to be vulnerable such as children.
			
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</div>I used to blame myself so much for all the bad things that happened to me because people always used to blame me and use me as a scapegoat. I was the scapegoat of the family and the scapegoat at school.  I thought that there was something seriously wrong with me. But then I started to realize: this seems to be a tactic used by bullies, abusers and those who support them. I know that I am not responsible at all and I have stopped blaming myself.<br />
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Even so, I still wonder? I am not a bad person, so why do bad things happen to me and why do bad people try to get into my to try to hurt me? I guess it's just in their nature, but it's not something I can tolerate. I've even cut people out of my life for being so hurtful.<br />
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</div>At the moment I am doing great and I am doing really well. I am much more relaxed and more focused on my studies. Since moving away from my parents I've have stopped feeling suicidal. :D I've been able to focus more because my dad is not here to put too much pressure on me. At home I didn't have anyone to support me because I was expected to do to much. My parents didn't care about me. Now I have support here at uni. Only problem is I still feel angry that my parents never appreciated me and that hurts me so much. I have had experience at uni where people haven't been appreciate of me (e.g. when I cleaned the kitchen) and I find it so hurtful. Part of the reason for this is because growing up I was expected to be perfect, do too much, and to seek approval and validation.  Growing up I was treat like an object.  This is all because of my father.  I don't want to feel like that around anyone, especially men. Since being at uni I take things at my own pace and I don't put so much pressure on myself to be perfect anymore.<br />
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</div>Ok.<br />
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I do have very high expectations of men as a result.  It's gonna take a lot for me to get out of this mentality of being scared of abusive men and it's gonna take a lot for a guy to be a part of my life I guess. Right now I will just focus on myself.<br />
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			If you feel like you are in a good place right now, then don't worry about what may happen in the future. Keep doing well at uni, have you made many friends that you can hang out with? Gradually building up your trust in people will help. It is not a race so take it slowly. Maybe there are some clubs at uni that you can join? Just to meet some new people and friends. You have had a really difficult time in the past but don't let it define your future.
			
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</div>I have some really good friends since I've been at uni. I don't think I will be able to trust again. If someone wants my trust I feel as though they will have to earn it. I can't trust anymore, don't like to be around so many people, and I have a little bit of faith in humanity.<br />
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			I really advise talking to people, coming here anytime you need to chat, maybe trying some counselling and just keep an eye on your moods and recognise when you need a bit of extra support.<br />
Relationships will come eventually, when you are ready.<br />
Go out there and be awesome!<br />
take care<br />
Jo
			
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</div>Thank you! :D</div>

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			<title>confused what he wants</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 09:41:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>You are welcome! I am really glad it helped! 
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			<title>How do I stop myself from attracting abusive men? Scared of relationships...</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:42:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Hi 
Thanks for your message. It is really good...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Hi<br />
Thanks for your message. It is really good that you are thinking about this and asking for advice. <br />
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The first thing I want you to try is to not take any responsibility for the abuse that happened to you in the past. The only people who are responsible are those that abused you. You did not do anything to attract the wrong sorts of people. Don't worry though, it is really common for people who have experienced abuse to blame themselves and wonder what they did wrong to attract the abuse. It is impossible to really understand why someone would abuse someone else, but we do know that abusers often target people who are seen to be vulnerable such as children. <br />
<br />
It sounds like you have done really well and I am so pleased that you are at Uni and free from abuse. It takes a lot of strength to get through what you have so you should be really proud of yourself. <br />
<br />
How are you feeling with regards to your depression? Are you receiving any kind of support such as counselling. Maybe that would help you work through some of the stuff you are feeling? Have you had any more suicidal thoughts? If you do I am sure you know you must talk to someone, this website is excellent and they have a helpline for young people who feel suicidal:<br />
<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.papyrus-uk.org/" target="_blank">http://www.papyrus-uk.org/</a><br />
<br />
I know it is hard to imagine a loving and respectful relationship, but I promise you that there are amazing people out there who would treat you with love and respect like you deserve. The majority of relationships are not abusive, and while it is good to be aware of the risks, don't let that control your life. <br />
<br />
If you feel like you are in a good place right now, then don't worry about what may happen in the future. Keep doing well at uni, have you made many friends that you can hang out with? Gradually building up your trust in people will help. It is not a race so take it slowly. Maybe there are some clubs at uni that you can join? Just to meet some new people and friends. You have had a really difficult time in the past but don't let it define your future. <br />
<br />
I really advise talking to people, coming here anytime you need to chat, maybe trying some counselling and just keep an eye on your moods and recognise when you need a bit of extra support. <br />
Relationships will come eventually, when you are ready. <br />
<br />
Go out there and be awesome!<br />
take care<br />
Jo</div>

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			<title>Opinions please?!</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:20:23 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Hi 
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It sounds like his...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Hi<br />
Thanks for your message.<br />
It sounds like his bipolar is making it difficult for him to commit to a relationship at the moment. <br />
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This information page may help to explain this a bit more:<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mind.org.uk/mental_health_a-z/7916_bipolar_disorder" target="_blank">http://www.mind.org.uk/mental_health...polar_disorder</a><br />
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As it says '<i>someone diagnosed with bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression) experiences swings in mood from periods of overactive, excited behaviour known as mania to deep depression. Between these severe highs and lows can be stable times</i>'<br />
It may be that he has felt able to handle a relationship during his stable periods but then a manic or depressive episode occurs and he cannot cope. This is quite normal for someone with bipolar, but I understand how it would seem very confusing to you. <br />
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Unfortunately, even though you really like him, I think you need to give him the space he needs. You can let him know that you understand and that you are there for him, but you may need to accept that a relationship is not possible right now. <br />
You also need to prepare yourself for what you will do if he does contact you again when he is stable. Could you handle seeing him for a while and then potentially going through this again. <br />
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I hope he is getting some medical support for what he is going through. Proper care may be able to help even out how he is feeling. <br />
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You also mention that you felt wary of him initially, why was this? Is it linked to his mental health or something else? It is usually a good thing to listen to your instincts if you are wary, and only have sex with someone if you want to and are happy to do so (safely).<br />
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I hope this helps,<br />
take care<br />
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			<title>Why  women still  stay in an abusive relationship?</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 09:52:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>I am really glad you asked this question as it is one of the most common things i get asked so it's good to have an opportunity to answer it publicly.<br />
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Ok, I think a better way to ask the question is to re-frame is and ask '<b>why do abusive men continue to abuse women?</b>'. This is important as it is always the responsibility of the abuser to end the abuse, not the responsibility of the victim to leave.<br />
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There are hundreds of reasons as to why someone may feel they have no option but to stay, here are a few:<br />
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No-where else to go<br />
No money of their own<br />
Afraid that no-one will believe them<br />
Lack of services and support<br />
English not being their first language so unable to access support<br />
Fear of deportation<br />
Being isolated and cut off from any potential support services<br />
Still loving the abuser<br />
Not realising that abuse is not normal<br />
Feeling they deserve the abuse<br />
etc.....<br />
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But the overwhelming main reason is <b><u>fear</u></b>. If someone tells you they will kill you if you leave them, you are unlikely to try. Unfortunately, the majority of serious violence and homicide occurs when someone tries to leave the relationship. Given that two women a week are murdered by ex/current partners leaving is a process that needs to be done with appropriate risk assessment and safety planning. <br />
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You mentioned children, and this is a good point as often children are the reason why a woman stays, leaves or returns. Many mothers will worry about uprooting their children from the home that they know and their school, friends, family etc. Unfairly it is the woman who usually has to leave the home with the children and needs to find somewhere safe to stay where the abuser will not find them. This puts them in an impossible position and means leaving everything behind. Many women will not want to put their children through that. Also some mothers may not realise the impact that the abuse has on their children, especially if they are young. We know that living with domestic violence as a child can have huge long-lasting impacts but we need to support women in order to best support children. It is also common for abusers to say that if the woman leaves them, they will take the children, or will tell social services that they are a bad mother. There have also been cases where children have been kidnapped or killed by abusers and mothers will do anything they can to protect them from this.<br />
Where there are child protection concerns, services will intervene to ensure their safety. <br />
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If you are under 18 things can be even harder as many services are only aimed at over 18s. You may not be able to access a refuge as you won't be eligible for housing benefit. <br />
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I hope this shows you that there are many valid reasons as to why a victim may not feel they can leave a violent relationship.<br />
However, I don't want anyone reading this to think that if they are in this position that they are unable to leave. There are lots of great support services out there that can help someone leave safely, but I would urge anyone to not attempt to do this on their own. <br />
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I am not sure what to say about you thinking that a girl hitting you would be a turn on? Any kind of abuse is not acceptable. You are right though by saying that if a guy loves a girl he would want to make her happy. This is why it is so important that everyone is taught from a young age, the difference between a healthy and loving relationship and an unhealthy and abusive one. <b>Everyone deserves love and respect in relationships</b>.<br />
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I hope this has answered your question!<br />
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			<title>My little sister is in an abusive relationship over the internet. What can I do?</title>
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			<div class="message">My sister is 16 and suffers from Aspergers, meaning she finds it difficult to make and keep hold of friends. She has a lot of friends online, I was aware of that, but recently something new came to light.<br />
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I knew she'd been calling a guy who lived in Holland. She claimed it was a female friend her own age, but I could distinctively hear a male voice down the phone when she walked past. I shrugged it off and didn't think much of it. She started becoming glued to her phone, wracking up £300 per-month phone bills which we can't afford.<br />
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She left her Skype logged onto my computer yesterday and yes - I went through it. This guy is 23, lives in Holland, and appears to be a total creep. He forces her to give him all her passwords to social networking accounts to 'prove she is loyal', makes her send him nude photos and told her if she did not urinate herself on webcam for him he would put her photos on the internet. He mentioned something about having sex with his dog on webcam for her, to which she replied 'no, thats gross and illegal', and he said 'not in Holland it isn't.'<br />
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I'm really not sure what to do. It mentioned in the messages that he was coming to London (where we live) in the summer and wanted to meet her. I've been my sisters young carer for 6 years now as our dad is not around and our Mum suffers from bipolar disorder. I don't feel I could tell my Mum as she already has enough on her plate, and if I told my sister directly I knew about it I'm sure she would flip out and insist on continuing this horrible, messed up relationship.<br />
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Yes, it's very weird and complicated. That's why  I dont know what to do. I'm worried for her safety. He stops her from going outside with threats, he calls her an 'autistic piece of ****' over skype and blackmails her with photos. I love my sister and want to help her. :(</div>
			
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That must be really difficult, but you cannot be responsible for his actions. He is the only one making these choices. I am glad that you have not had any contact though. I think it would be worth trying the GP again. There are lots of types of counselling. I specialise in person centred therapy, there is also CBT as you mentioned as well as psycho-dynamic and several other models. This is a list of the different types that may be interesting: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nationalcounsellingsociety.org/counsellors/about/types/" target="_blank">http://www.nationalcounsellingsociet...s/about/types/</a><br />
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I know what you mean about pets, I'm always talking to my cat! If you can't have a dog at home, how about volunteering with a charity that works with dogs? I know they often need people just to come in and play with the dogs in shelters and take them for walks. I just did a quick search on google and found lots of options. Could be worth trying? <br />
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I think you are doing really well coping with all of this, keep going and come back here anytime. <br />
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			<description>Hi 
Bullying is a very difficult problem to deal...</description>
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Bullying is a very difficult problem to deal with and I am not surprised that you feel depressed and that it is always on your mind. It is best not to respond to any of her communications. Is there anyone at college that you can talk to about this? Do you have some friends that you can talk to about this?<br />
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There is some useful advice here about bullying: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bullying.co.uk/advice/young-people-advice" target="_blank">http://www.bullying.co.uk/advice/young-people-advice</a><br />
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The best thing is not to interact with her and to report any incident of threatening behaviour. Try to make sure you are not on your own if you think she may approach you. <br />
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I hope things improve<br />
take care<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Hi<br />
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Thanks for your message. I am so sorry to hear what you have been through. <br />
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It is totally normal when we experience trauma to block it out and protect ourselves from what happened. This means it can feel like a dream and can be very confusing when memories start to come back. <br />
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You do not have to resist someone strongly to not give your consent. This page tells you more about consent: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thisisabuse.direct.gov.uk/worried-about-abuse/view/rape-sexual-assult/consent" target="_blank">http://thisisabuse.direct.gov.uk/wor...assult/consent</a><br />
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I want you to look at this website for rape crisis. They are fantastic and are used to supporting people in your position. They will be able to help you deal with what happened. It may also be necessary to get some medical tests done for pregnancy and STI's. Don't worry about this, it is much better to be safe and get checked out just in case. <br />
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<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.rapecrisis.org.uk/gettinghelp2.php" target="_blank">http://www.rapecrisis.org.uk/gettinghelp2.php</a><br />
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It is important to talk to someone about this, don't go through it on your own. <br />
take care<br />
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			<description>Hi Versonic 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Hi Versonic<br />
Thanks for your message. Sorry to hear about what you have been going through. It must be very hard to be in a long distance relationship and then to find out something like this. <br />
I understand that you feel lonely and it is really good that you are reaching out for help. <br />
Do you have anyone you can talk to? Any friends at Uni, or maybe there is a counselling service you can go to?<br />
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It is normal to feel very low and desperate when things like this happen but i really want you to think about all the positive things in your life. I know that may be hard to do, but there will be some and there will be people around you and back at home who really care for you. Things feel awful now, but they will improve and with time you will feel much better and more positive about the future. Suicide is final and there can be no coming back from it. I really want you to look at the website below which has been set up for young people who feel suicidal. They also have a helpline. It could really help you to talk through how you are feeling.<br />
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HOPELineUK 0800 068 41 41<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.papyrus-uk.org/support/for-you" target="_blank">http://www.papyrus-uk.org/support/for-you</a><br />
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Please don't act on your suicidal thoughts, talk to people, focus on the positives and believe that things will improve. <br />
come back here anytime for a chat,<br />
please take care<br />
Jo</div>

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			<title>My boyfriend hit me.</title>
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			<div class="message">I'm 18, I've been with my boyfriend for 2 years, and I love him very much. Never had he been violent towards me before. He's always had a bad temper, if he get's angry he has to be left alone to really cool off or punch a wall or something, but it was never like treading on eggshells because I always made him feel better and calmed him down. I didn't really mind it, it was just something about him I had to accept, but lately things have become worse. Before he used to get in this angry state about big things, like if someone was insulting him or me, and when he found out his sisters boyfriend was having an affair, and that's fair enough. But the things he gets angry about now are much smaller: if something isn't working, if theres nothing on Tv, sometimes he just wakes up like it. I've just been putting up.<br />
Last other day his friend died. They were very close, and I was comforting him, trying to cheer him up, I made him his favorite food, and he threw the plate on the floor and slapped me across the face, hard too. And when I got upset he said it was my fault for thinking something as pathetic food was going to cheer him up at a time like this.<br />
He's a different person to me now but I can't be without him. Do you think he was just having a hard time and I should give him another chance? I really don't think I can be without him, he's like an extension of me now, I don't know anything different, I can't imagine myself with anyone else which makes me think he's the &quot;one&quot;. I just don't know what to do, I feel very trapped. Please help. This was 3 days ago and he's acting like nothing happened. :(:(</div>
			
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</div>Hi<br />
I am really sorry to hear about what has been happening to you in your relationship. This is abuse and is not acceptable. There are also no excuses for this behaviour, no matter what someone is going through, there is never a justification for violence. <br />
Anger is a common excuse for abusive behaviour but that is all it is - an excuse. Anger management is not the best solution as people who use abuse in relationships need to take accountability and responsibility for their actions, not just learn how to control anger better. <br />
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I am concerned as it sounds like the abuse is getting worse and this is unlikely to change. I know that you feel he is the one, and you can't imagine being with anyone else. Those feelings are so strong it is hard to imagine life without that person, but, you deserve to be treated with love and respect. There are many other guys out there who will treat you properly, and although it may not feel like it now, you will be able to move on and be with someone else. <br />
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Have a look at this site as it may help you: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thisisabuse.direct.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://thisisabuse.direct.gov.uk/</a><br />
If you do decide to end the relationship it is really important to stay safe and not to end it on your own. This site also contains tips for keeping safe if you decide to stay with him: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.respectnotfear.co.uk/keepingsafe/" target="_blank">http://www.respectnotfear.co.uk/keepingsafe/</a><br />
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None of this is your fault, and there are lots of organisations that can support you. You deserve to be happy. Come back here anytime if you need a chat,<br />
take care<br />
jo</div>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Hi Abbierose<br />
Thanks for your message, I am glad you got in touch. Really sorry to hear about what has happened. There is no excuse for hitting someone and I am concerned about your safety. <br />
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Is this the first time this has happened? Has he done anything else that has upset or scared you? How are you feeling about him and the relationship now? <br />
This site gives a lot of useful advice and information. <br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://thisisabuse.direct.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://thisisabuse.direct.gov.uk/</a><br />
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It is important that you get support with this, are you able to talk to friends or family? If you do decide to end the relationship, then it is best not to do this alone. Here are some useful tips for staying safe: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.respectnotfear.co.uk/keepingsafe/47-keeping-safe-in-an-unhealthy-relationship.html" target="_blank">http://www.respectnotfear.co.uk/keep...ationship.html</a><br />
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Do you mind me asking how old you are? That will help me find the most appropriate advice and support for you. If you want to tell me where you live roughly I can also send you some info about local support services. You can message me privately rather than putting that info on this public forum. <br />
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Remember, no-one deserves to be abused. The responsibility for this lies only with him. Unfortunately, these things are rarely a one off and can get worse and happen more often. It is really important that you tell people what is happening and follow the safety advice on the links above. <br />
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Please do come back here if you need to talk anything through in more detail.<br />
take care<br />
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