How do I stop feeling sad about turning 26?

[ElizaPam]

I’m almost 26 and that’s the age the man who raped my virginity was when we met when I was 17 and it makes me sad to be that age. I thought it was hot that he was 26.

[nonratracereality]

There is no real general way to get through this. Some no problem and some go through a traumatic time. If you have a lot of questions unanswered that's telling you that you want to avoid any and all of the drama and stress that presents itself and you have to decide what is and what isn't. Be you live you accept you. You are the best. You know because many people can't measure up to your standards.

[Berethor]

Well I hope that you are not planning to rape a 17 year old guy, when you turn 26. :)

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale

[sensible27]

"I thought it was hot that he was 26." Stockholm syndrome?

[ElizaPam]

I was a teenager

[sensible27]

Do your friends and parents know? Maybe talk to them about it (if you've already told them?)

[Drumlin2001]

Have you had counselling after your ordeal?

[ElizaPam]

No 🥺

[Drumlin2001]

Maybe you should seek some

[pigoat]

See a psychologist

Helps wonders

[mich15smith]

You should really consider therapy or any support groups out there I don't think anyone on a online forum can really help you here

[tofamous]

What are you afraid of there's nothing to be afraid of you reaching your sexual peak And grown older there's a lot of adventure and fun but I understand being afraid of it to its natural don't focus on it too much

[Daniel3035]

Raped your virginity? Doesn’t make sense. Took your virginity.
If he forced you sure if you consented and later regretted your decision because you were not mature enough that’s not rape that’s on you for being a girl chasing older guys instead of sticking with guys your age.

[ElizaPam]

It was forced

[Daniel3035]

What was forced have you gone to the police?

[Smirnoff23]

Go see a therapist get yourself sorted

[Nice222]

Why would you think it was hot that your rapist was 26?

[ElizaPam]

I thought it was hot that he was 26 before he raped me he was my boyfriend

[Nice222]

Oh ok yeah I always dated women who were older then me.

[mynkMumbai]

Go to hell with ur fiction stories

[ElizaPam]

Oh how I wish it was fiction

[Ivanhunter]

You can should probably see a councillor

[Anonymous]

How many years have you been posting this stuff here now? It's been a long time. Isn't it time you get some help with it? I think you have made some progress in the sense that your posts are not as blatantly anti-male now, which is good. But you clearly have some issues you still need to work through, and I think you need it you're ever going to move on and get better. I do hope you'll seek some professional help.