The Shame Sexual Assault Victims Feel Following an Attack

Mary and Terese were hitchhiking from Sydney to Canberra when they were attacked. Mary struggled free of his grip, punched him, and then she and Terene ran into the nearby scrub. They found a place to hide, lying down under some bushes, remaining as still as possible while their attacker searched for them. The pair lay there for hours until the man gave up and drove away. When they were sure he was gone, the two friends emerged and walked along the quiet road until they found a farmhouse. Inside the home, the family listened to their story and offered to take them to the police station to report the incident. But for some reason, Mary and Tere