I need help. Fast! I'm going to my cousins tomorrow until friday and I was just talking to her and she told me about when she was swimming in the lake these 2 guys came up to her and she knew them but..they kept touching her and one of them hit her and left bruises and..then one of them went behind her n took her hands and held them behind her back and the other one took down her bottoms...then she kicked them but she cries all the time! She's scared to tell anyone..and she told me to promise not to tell...and I'm scared and I don't know what to do!
blake08 answered Wednesday August 4 2004, 9:33 pm: you need to tell someone because that will haunt her for the rest of her life if she does get help now because if you dont tell they could do it agian or even do it to someone else... [ blake08's advice column | Ask blake08 A Question ]
crystal200022us answered Wednesday August 4 2004, 2:20 am: I know this may be hard to understand but you or she or both need to tell somebody. If she's too scared at least offer to be there when she does tell somebody. Let her know that you're there for her but if she doesn't this may happen again. I hope this helps!
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kevin1986 answered Wednesday August 4 2004, 2:07 am: Your cousin was a victim of sexual assault and she has a duty to report this immediately. Why is she scared to tell anyone? These guys might do it again to some other girl. You have to break your promise to your cousin and tell on those bastards. These guys might even do it again to her. No matter what threats they make,the police will take care of them. I just wanted to say Heart of Gold needs to go to law school. That's exactly what arguments a lawyer will use too. [ kevin1986's advice column | Ask kevin1986 A Question ]
Ronlina answered Wednesday August 4 2004, 1:38 am: You're friend has to tell a trusted adult. You said she knows who tehse two guys are, so I'm assuming she knows their names, or what they look like. What they did to her was sexual harrassment, and there is <u>no</u> excuse for any girl to have to go through that. Tell her she needs to speak to an adult about this <i> right away</i> and try to give these jackasses what they deserve. [ Ronlina's advice column | Ask Ronlina A Question ]
AllyKnows answered Wednesday August 4 2004, 12:49 am: That is sexual harrassment and totally wrong. I know you promised her you wouldnt tell but if someone is scared and in danger of that kind of thing you need to tell their parents or your own. otherwise it's bound to happen again. She maybe mad at you at first but in the long run she'll be happy you did that cuz she won't be afraid and won't have this heavy weight on either of your shoulders. i'm sorry this happened to her. good luck. [ AllyKnows's advice column | Ask AllyKnows A Question ]
xHeartxOfxGoldx answered Wednesday August 4 2004, 12:43 am: I know this is an awkward position but theres only one thing to do and thats to tell. You said that one gave her a bruise, which in this case is a good thing because thats evidence that they did something and she can use that if they get arrested and go to court.(they can be seriously punished.. sexual harassment is a HUGE issue these days and judges don't go lightly with that).. and besides.. she might feel more safe if there put away. No one should be afraid to go somwhere.. and if your friend is scared then that takes away her freedom ,which is also a good argument in court(that you feel like your freedom to go outside is taken away because your scared by what they did)...neway You should tell her parents right away. She might be upset with you .. but its the right thing to do and she will end up thanking you in the end. And if your going to the lake with her then you should also tell for your own safety.. you wouldn't want something like that happening to you. And make sure if you do go there bring along an older male(brother father uncle cousin friend) That can go with you so you feel more safe.
redheadangel86 answered Wednesday August 4 2004, 12:30 am: First of all, she needs to tell someone. Don't be ashamed to tell. What they did was wrong. Stay away from the lake if they are there. She will feel scared and might not want to tell, but keeping something like this inside could hurt her mental health in the long run. Please don't be afraid to tell someone. What they did is very wrong and they should be in trouble. Stay away from them.
aTrEzZ246 answered Wednesday August 4 2004, 12:29 am: Even if she made you promise you should still tell an adult. If she hadn't of kicked him then she could have been raped. You seriously need to tell someone. [ aTrEzZ246's advice column | Ask aTrEzZ246 A Question ]
PleaseHelpMe answered Wednesday August 4 2004, 12:28 am: Hey the best thing to do would be to tell somone. Since she doesnt want to tell anyone just let her know that what happened was not her fault and that was not right. Those things happen to a lot of pretty people and she shouldnt feel ashamed about it. Try and convince her to tell somone. Once somone knows about it she will feel a lot better! Beleive me, I've beeen throught it. If you need anymore help feel free to ask. Good luck! -Love Jenny [ PleaseHelpMe's advice column | Ask PleaseHelpMe A Question ]
puppy_x3_love answered Wednesday August 4 2004, 12:25 am: Okay, thats moLesting. you or her needs to teLL someone. If she knows exactLy who these boys are(names;etc) she can make them pay for what they did to her. SexuaL Harrassment is a huge thing and she could reaLLy get them in troubLe. And if she has the bruise as evidence she needs to teLL someone whiLe there is evidence bcuz once the bruise fades, they can deny it and stuff and thats not good. [ puppy_x3_love's advice column | Ask puppy_x3_love A Question ]
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