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Rape Counseling/Questions Answered by Expert Bonnie
| Subject | Date Asked |
| rape trauma | 11/29/2006 |
| Q: I am from a very different culture...a very conservative society. I am 21 now. When I was 6-7years ... A: I am so sorry to hear of the trauma you suffered. The loss of self esteem etc. is a common result ... | |
| Is this considered rape | 10/23/2006 |
| Q: I was drinking to the point a lot of my memory is blank from the events of last night. My friends ... A: Yes. When one says, "No", it means NO. For this reason I would believe that a rape has occured. ... | |
| Denial\Rape | 5/7/2006 |
| Q: I have a friend, who I will call Kirsten, that I've been speaking to for the past three years, since ... A: Moises, Sometimes a past memory can be to painful to remember and the victim stores it or puts it ... | |
| Denial\Rape | 5/6/2006 |
| Q: I have a friend, who I will call Kirsten, that I've been speaking to for the past three years, since ... A: Moises, Thank you for your questions. I honestly feel that your concerns would be better filled by ... | |
| What should I do to help? | 4/8/2006 |
| Q: Unfortunally this continued until she she got pregnant by this man when she was 15 years old. She ... A: I am not sure I have a good answer to your question. Please ask one of the many other volunteers ... | |
| "roofies" | 3/13/2006 |
| Q: who spesifically uses this date rape drug? what are the effects of Rohypnol-"roofies"? when did ... A: Rohypnol or "roofies" are usually used to commit drug assisted rape. Any person from friend to ... | |
| i was anally and vaginally... | 3/2/2006 |
| Q: i was anally and vaginally raped (sodomized) and wanna know if there is any imaging that can prove ... A: Yom, I believe that these questions you ask can be answered by a professional; however I do not ... | |
| seen him?? | 11/10/2005 |
| Q: I was raped over 20 yrs. ago. I was drunk at the time. I had seen this man before that time but ... A: Lynn, This is a very difficult situation to comment on. It is possible that you are and have been ... | |
| support group | 10/18/2005 |
| Q: ------------------------- Thankyou Bonnie. Yes I have tried and didn't get a response yet, maybe ... A: Eve, I don't know how long a response should take. If a signifigent amount of time has passed, I ... | |
| Rape | 10/17/2005 |
| Q: I was raped at the age of 5 years old by a friend of the family, and Ive dealt with it privetly all ... A: Kayla, It is important that you seek help immediatly. If there is any evidence, save it. Seek ... | |
| support group | 10/12/2005 |
| Q: My name is Eve. I have started a support group for woman who have suffered abuse, divorce, etc. I am ... A: Eve, I commend you on your efferts to help abused women. Since my work is done for Allexperts I ... | |
| Someone to talk to. | 10/8/2005 |
| Q: Five years ago I started a martail Art. Three months after i started my instructor started Raping me ... A: Krissy, You have suffered a terrible trauma. The feelings and memories you are having are to be ... | |
| drugs/nightmares | 10/6/2005 |
| Q: I don't remember a much from that night and i have no idea how this happened. I wasn't even ... A: Brittnie, From the information that you give, it sounds very much like you were given a rape drug. ... | |
| Rape nightmares | 9/29/2005 |
| Q: I am a victim of rape and it happened about ten years ago. I was raped and violently beaten. I was a ... A: Your children need You and believe in You. They believe You will be there when they wake. They ... | |
| thank you | 9/22/2005 |
| Q: Hey Bonnie, I do have more questions, so if you could answer them to that would really help. 1.How ... A: Cady, Hello, It can take up to 3 months before the victim begins to remember the trauma. That is ... | |
| recalled memory | 9/20/2005 |
| Q: what is recalled memory/ A: Kim, When someone, suffers a sever trauma, whether it be emotional , physical, etc. they sometimes ... | |
| date and gang rape | 9/19/2005 |
| Q: ---hey Bonnie thank you for e-mailing me back. I hope you have enouph time to answer my questions. ... A: Cady, Thankyou for being patient. Although the term, "date rape," is often used; most experts ... | |
| long term effects of rape | 6/23/2005 |
| Q: I was raped and beaten by a guy i went out with 7 years ago. I got little to no after treatment ... A: Rachael, What you are experiencing is often an after effect of being victimized by rape. Even ... | |
| daughter's rape | 3/7/2005 |
| Q: my daughter was raped about 3 weeks ago by a friend of hers. yes, police reports have been filed, ... A: Angela, The steps you have taken (police, hospital & counciling) are steps in a positive direction. ... | |
| i dont know | 11/24/2004 |
| Q: well i have heard about guys who have been raped before who have had a ring or a pvc pipe filled ... A: Albert, If you suspect that you have been raped, I would strongly reccommend that you see a doctor ... | |
| drugs - rape | 4/10/2004 |
| Q: When I was in high school (twenty-some years ago), my brother asked me to go somewhere with him. I ... A: Sometimes an exteme trauma can cause a person to block out memories. This is a strong possibility ... | |
| DATE RAPE DRUG | 9/3/2003 |
| Q: I recently have a friend who is married with three children the husband controlling and physical. ... A: Sally, This sounds like a very classic case of being, "dosed," with a date rape drug. Many are ... | |
| Rape Drugs | 9/25/2001 |
| Q: Can someone really put a chemical on a rag and render you unconcious? That is really scary-I've ... A: Lindsey, Yes there are drugs out there that can render a person unconseous if inhaled. Certain ... | |
Bonnie
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Expertise
I have since done research on types of rape drugs and their affects. I have studied and been a victom of recalled memory. I feel I can answer questions especially in these areas.
Experience
On the afternoon of Oct. 29, 1997, I was set up by a friend; slipped a date rape drug; was abducted leaving a restraunt; held for 7 hours and was gang raped and beaten.
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