What would you do if a friend came to you and said that they were raped?

Canada
February 2, 2008 1:22pm CST
What would you say to a friend of your if they came to you and said that they were raped by someone and they told you not to tell anybody about it?
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@pillusch (1147)
• Mexico
22 Sep 09
Well, I would definitely insist that he or she sees a doctor, no matter what. On the psychological side, I would make him/her talk about the experience, beginning with me. People do need in situations like that to talk about it, get it out of their system, if at all possible, I'd probably try to convince to go to a counselor who is spezialized in such matters. If he/she would insist on me keeping quiet about it, I would respect that. But again, I would try, if necessart repeatedly, to make him/her to a psychologist, and , if at all possible, to the police.
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
2 Feb 08
I wouldn't tell anyone about it because what she does about it is her business. I would strongly encourage her to go to the police to report it if she hasn't already. I would tell her it's not her fault but the person who did this needs to be punished for it.
• Canada
2 Feb 08
Yeah but if she doesn't tell someone that can help he will get away with it and end up doing it again to another girl.
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
2 Feb 08
Did she tell you who it was? The only way to report him is if she told you who it is.
• United States
13 Nov 08
I would give her/him a shoulder to cry on. And i would offer to stand by them when the went to the police.