A Lesson in Fear and Understanding

[Bionca]

I want to take a moment to focus on the last part of the story. Where the police shows up. It's a tough position to be in - on one hand, talking to the cops can potentially save another person from the same violence if the guys are caught. On the other, it opens you up to further victimization.

Being blamed for violence against you by someone in authority, someone you are taught will protect you - happens. In a state where you are already scared, hurt, violated the first thought is to slink away and recover.

Originally Posted by Bionca

I want to take a moment to focus on the last part of the story. Where the police shows up. It's a tough position to be in - on one hand, talking to the cops can potentially save another person from the same violence if the guys are caught. On the other, it opens you up to further victimization.

Being blamed for violence against you by someone in authority, someone you are taught will protect you - happens. In a state where you are already scared, hurt, violated the first thought is to slink away and recover.

Nicely said

[franalexes]

It's pretty confusing for a cop to be asked to arrest someone for doing what he wanted to be doing himself.