Is it normal that i feel responsible for being violated?

I was fifteen, in boarding school, trying to figure out life for myself. Then one night our bus driver sneaked into the dorm, came to my bed,guided his fingers into my vagina, I was asleep but I could feel it;I woke up immediately, asked who it was, then I heard him say my name telling me to relax that he was the one. I was scared, I screamed and the other girls ran to my bed asking what the matter was then I told them everything. The next day he approached me and begged me not to tell the school board but I did anyway, still a member of the school board didn't believe me she asked why I didn't scream soon enough if I wasn't enjoying it, then it hit me that maybe my body responded in a way that it shouldn't. The bus driver was fired not punished according to the law

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  • charli.m

    Unfortunately, it's normal both for people to shame the victim of an assault and for that person to feel a range of emotions, including guilt.

    It was not your fault, though. He has the responsibility for his actions.

    Getting some counselling may help your recovery. I'm sorry for what happened to you, and that those who were meant to protect you failed so miserably.

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  • JonathanOo

    Your body had a natural reaction. You don't need to feel bad about it. You screamed and he got in trouble for doing something wrong so that's that. I wouldn't think much of it if I were you unless it makes you psychologically afraid or distrusting of others now

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    • Denrob

      Actually it has affected me, and I have to struggle with distrust

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      • JonathanOo

        You'll probably need to see a therapist then. Your distrust wont go away on its own

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