Posted by Tamar on December 22, 2005, at 18:47:06
In reply to Re: definitions??? **Trigger**, posted by B2chica on December 20, 2005, at 8:56:46
> yes, i was just wanting general definitions. it's just these terms are used so interchangably that i'm not sure of them. like molestation i didn't know if that included penetration or not?
> thanks Tamar.I think molestation could include penetration. But at that point I'd probably call it rape. In that sense, rape could be a form of molestation, but somehow I think molestation doesn't quite describe what happens with penetration.
It's complicated, isn't it?
From what you've said here, I'd call what your brother did rape, sexual abuse and molestation. I've call what the other guy did rape and sexual assault.
But it doesn't matter much what I say. You have to decide for yourself how to categorise your own experience.
Love and safe hugs,
Tamar
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