Women and Rape Women who have been raped may feel ashamed. Guilt and self-blame are also common. Women often feel they were somehow responsible, or that they should have been able to prevent rape. Depression is common after acquaintance rape and may interfere with the person's daily routine. The rape may also affect the way she feels about men.
Many women never tell anyone.
They may not realize that being forced to have sex by someone they know is indeed rape. Many women think that if they know the rapist, it can't be rape. It's hard to tell how family, partners, and friends will react. Many people don't consider it rape if a victim knows the rapist. Because of this, they sometimes blame the person who is raped.