5 years ago, I was a Nanny in a man's home. He was married but that did not stop him from drugging me & entering my room & raping me. It was on Friday the 13th & the day before Valentines Day. He went out to dinner the next day to celebrate V-day w/ his wife. #IBelieveTaraReade
That whole week he was hostile & threatening to me. Friday one week after it happened. He spent 2 hours stomping above my bedroom (He designed the home). He only stopped when I turned my light on. I was terrified for my life.
The next day, to disarm him, because I was so afraid, I acted like everything was normal. At the end of the day, I collected my pay for the week & that evening when I was off work, I left for good.
I was so traumatized by the weeks events, I checked myself into a psychiatric hospital where I reported him. I wasn't believed. He got away with it.
I have had PTSD on top of already having Complex PTSD from dealing w/ childhood trauma. I have also been diagnosed with Bipolar. I have had 5 hospital stays in the last 5 years from episodes, usually after being retriggered. 2 years ago I attempted my own life. #IBelieveTaraReade
Right now, I feel for all Survivors. I pray for all Survivors. Please know you are not alone. I am just grateful that I am alive. Please Believe Survivors. It's traumatizing enough to go through it. When we are not believed it makes it worse. #BelieveSurvivors #IBelieveTaraReade
