EDAL
February 19, 2012, 3:47am
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Re: Distressed friend, need help.
A few days ago a close friend of mine who was always cheerful and pleasant, travelled far away from home to sit an important exam, but there were hiccups at the exam centre which meant the exams ran late.
It was getting dark, so a distant cousin was sent to give her lift home, but rather than taking her home safely, he took her to a lonely spot in the forest, groped her and tried to rape her. He only put a stop to it when my friend starting crying and threatened to leap to her death by jumping off a cliff.
She rang me today, weeping on the phone, extremely distressed and confused, she’s been blaming herself, she hasn’t eaten or slept in days, and feels ashamed, she spending all her time inside.
Now, I know this is one of the hardest things to do, but she hasn’t told anyone else because she thinks she’ll be disowned by her own family and friends in Pakistan. And if people found out, pretty and bright though she is, no one will ever want to marry her.
I’ve tried to comfort her, the best I can do and rationalize everything that’s happened by saying it wasn’t that bad, she’s had a lucky escape but really I don’t know what else to say to her. Please I need your help.
The anger is setting in, no more lives should be ruined because of this man, I want revenge for my friend, this man newly married himself, I’m wondering should I call up his wife in the UK and tell her what her dog, has done?
First of all you need to tell your friend, that she has **NOTHING **to be ashamed of all, she did nothing wrong.
This angers me so much, that guy needs to be found and beaten. Doesn’t she have a brother or younger uncle etc..someone she can tell, they need to get together and give that guy a severe beating.