XPost: alt.support.depression, talk.rape   
   From: lauriellen@hotmail.com   
      
   On 17 May 2004 09:51:58 +0200, "Brandy Pilat"    
   wrote:   
      
   >Four years ago, my brother Michael raped me.  I have never been able to   
   >tell anyone until now.  Since then my life has spiraled downhill, I've not   
   >been able to keep a relationship and recently my girlfriend Susan left me,   
   >whicdh I am feeling was the final straw.  I could just go in the garage and   
   >turn the car on right now, I don't know what else there is to live for.   
   >   
   Not being dead?   
      
   The fact that you're revealing your traumatic experience now, and   
   talking about your suicidal feelings, seems like you're at least   
   looking for reasons to keep going. It's hard to see the reasons   
   sometimes, but maybe it's a good idea to just stay neutral sometimes   
   and see where things lead, when you're not in the best frame of mind   
   to make crucial decisions.   
      
   I think it would be helpful for you if you were to talk further about   
   your rape experience, perhaps to people IRL, and you might prosper   
   from seeing a counselor of some sort who you feel comfortable with.   
   Give yourself a chance to live before you make a decision not to. You   
   don't know where you might end up.   
      
   Laurie   
      
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