It Affects Me: Part 6: Friends Survive Together

Eva called me about a week ago. When I realized who it was, I didn't really even want to talk to her. I felt I had put so much effort into helping her, but her ignorance and denial were really startin...
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It Affects Me: Part 5: Awareness Eases the Pain

I haven't talked to Eva; she hasn't contacted me since I left the pamphlets on rape and counseling on her bed. I've gone to more meetings, and I've started to swing by the Women's Center to help out.
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It Affects Me: Part 4: Searching for Help in All the Right Places

It's been three days since it all happened. Eva claims that she is fine, but I have my doubts. She hasn't been herself - she's been really quiet.
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It Affects Me: Part 2: A Nice Evening Turns Ugly

She was a mess; her hair was all matted, mascara everywhere, her eyes were puffy, red and soaked with tears. She was shaking. It was bad.
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It Affects Me: Part 1: ‘She Was in the Best Mood’

It's four o'clock in the morning and all I can think is that if I had just let her borrow my leather pants this never would have happened. So I guess I should start at my house.
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