Given time and the space with which to do it in, and MAYBE one day we can see beyond the trees. I too am a survivor. Step parent. Though not RAPE, MOLESTATION.
I think that somehow that's WORSE then rape. It"s an assault on your mind that can never leave. Not that rape isn't, but usually, it doesn't happen over and over again. I don't know.
I turned away from anything "sexual" in my life, as now I'm damaged goods. I feel less than 0 and I do NOT care!!!
I hope one day to "forgive" myself for him coming after me...
but it's hard to do...............I can't forgive him, how can I forgive me?