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I didn’t report my rape: Star Abigail Breslin writes moving message on Instagram

Indo Asian News Service | By, Los Angeles
Apr 26, 2017 09:37 AM IST

Oscar nominee and star of Little Miss Sunshine, Abigail Breslin penned a moving note on why she didn’t report her rape.

Actor Abigail Breslin, who spoke out about being sexually abused at the hands of someone she knew, says she did not report her the attack for several reasons.

Earlier in the month, in honour of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Breslin posted a script showing a powerful message: “You are not obligated to have sex with someone that you’re in a relationship with. Dating is not consent. Marriage is not consent.”(Shutterstock)
Earlier in the month, in honour of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Breslin posted a script showing a powerful message: “You are not obligated to have sex with someone that you’re in a relationship with. Dating is not consent. Marriage is not consent.”(Shutterstock)

Shortly after posting an infographic explaining just how few rapes actually get reported, and how many reports lead to arrests and convictions, the actor explained why she found herself staying silent, reports eonline.com.

“I did not report my rape. I didn’t report it because of many reasons. First off, I was in complete shock and total denial. I didn’t want to view myself as a victim so I suppressed it and pretended it never happened.”

*trigger warning⚠️*

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She added: “Second of all, I was in a relationship with my rapist and feared not being believed. I also feared that if my case didn’t lead anywhere, he would still find out and hurt me even more. Third, I knew how hurt my family and friends would be after finding out and I didn’t want to put them through that.”

Breslin further shared her subsequent diagnosis and how she’s coping today, reports eonline.com.

#knowthefacts.

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“I was diagnosed with PTSD a year and a half ago. I have made a lot of progress since the event occurred, but I won’t pretend it isn’t something I struggle with. I still have flashbacks, I still get nightmares, I still jump when somebody touches me unexpectedly, even if it’s my best friend tapping me on the shoulder.”

Earlier in the month, in honour of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Breslin posted a script showing a powerful message: “You are not obligated to have sex with someone that you’re in a relationship with. Dating is not consent. Marriage is not consent.”

i knew my assailant. #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth #breakthesilence

A post shared by Abigail Breslin (@abbienormal9) on

The 21-year-old actor captioned the Instagram photo: “I knew my assailant. #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth #breakthesilence.”

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