Sexual assault is never the victim's fault

I am always amazed at how little we learn with history repeating itself trying to teach us.  It does not matter how you dress, how little, how much or not at all, a sexual preditor assaults for power.  Women or men or even children who are sexually assaulted often feel responsible and this is unfortunate.  It does not help that people often criticize others by how they look.  If you have been sexually assaulted, it is not under any conditions your fault.  Please remember that, regardless of what you hear.  Please also get help.   Too many people who have been victimized keep this nightmare to themselves.  Find someone to share your burden.  Join a therapy group to share your pain and learn that you are not alone or seek help one on one.  No one has the right to touch anyone else without permission.  No one has the right to have sex with someone who does not want it and it does not matter at what point this is decided.   Sexual contact needs to be agreed on by both parties.  It is never, never, the victims fault.