Yes you were. You said no and he continued regardless. This has of course affected you greatly and may do for the rest of your life. If you don't do anything about it you may feel worse and regret it. You deserve help, support and justice. Not to mention, who's to say he wouldn't do the same thing to another girl?
It is NOT your fault. You deserve to live as happily and safe as you can, with just a little help.
Take a look at this site if you can -
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/rape-sexual-assault-and-sexual-harassment This is especially important -
Was it my fault?Whatever the circumstances, nobody has the right to force you to have sex, have sex with you without your consent, or sexually assault or harass you. If this happens to you, it is not your fault. However, many people worry about reporting rape and sexual assault to the police because they:
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had been drinking alcohol or taking drugs at the time
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are in a relationship with or know the person who attacked them
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have had a sexual relationship with that person before
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had been kissing or touching that person before the attack
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were with someone of the same sex (gay or lesbian relationship)
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didn’t say ‘no’ or didn’t fight back
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can’t really remember it properly.
No matter what happened, the police will take it very seriously, and there are lots of organisations, like Victim Support, who can help you think about what you can do next.This happened a long time ago, is there anything I can do?Some survivors of sexual assault and rape take many years to acknowledge that they’ve been a victim and find it hard to take steps to get help. But it’s never too late. We can find the best person to support you, depending on what you decide you want to do. If you want to
report the crime to the police, this is still a possibility. Even if you got support at the time, you can still get more support now, as there may be things that happen which still scare you or worry you.