Avoid excessive drinking and drug use 2. But no matter whether you resist or submit, no one is entitled to second-guess the choices you make in a moment of crisis. Women and rape Women who have been raped by an acquaintance often feel guilty and ashamed. They blame themselves for the rape and believe that they were somehow responsible or should have been able to prevent it. They may not even define their experience as rape, thinking that if they know the rapist, it can't be rape.
Many women never tell anyone about the rape.
Depression is common after acquaintance rape and is likely to interfere with the woman's daily routine. The rape may also affect the way she feels about men, even men she has known and trusted. It can be extremely difficult for a women who has been raped to trust and feel safe again. Seek medical help. You may be at risk for sexually transmitted disease and pregnancy.