You did nothing wrong. Rapists and ALL criminals CHOOSE to commit crimes. You might be trying to "fix" the past by watching things about rape; that is common. Did you prosecute him? We can never know why someone commits a crime and even THEY may not know.
Do you feel your therapist is helping? There are some things to do to take some of your power back. One is writing a letter of "restorative justice"--meaning, this is what you did, this is how it made me feel. The letter is for YOU, not the criminal. You may choose to send it or not send it. You can discuss that with our t.
You might want to contact RAINN...I have heard good things about them.
Hugs, Nicole
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