Discrimanation/Rape?!


Question:

Discrimanation/Rape?

Ok i will try to make this short and sweet. I was in the hospital for being raped but the er refused to do a rape kit because I had been off of my psych meds for three weeks and then they said my urine came back positive for methanphetamines (which I have never used). They never did another test to confirm that it was there and to top things off the urine was still sitting in my room on the counter (so how could they have sent it off to the lab). Anyway because they felt I was under the influence of drugs and that I was "crazy" they refused to exam and treat me for rape, instead they made me sign myself into the hospital. Now my rapist is free and has already raped another woman, what do i do. Is there anything I can do or should i sit back and stay quiet and hope he doesnt come after me again.

Additional Details

2 weeks ago
Sorry the rape happened in November, the only reason i am asking this question now is because i requested my medical records and saw the comments they made about me being unreliable due to being off of my medications and "being high on meth", yet I as calm and soft spoken. I am sorry but i dont know any calm soft spoken individuals when high or coming down from being high on meth.


Answers:

agree with the top person call the police from your room and file a report..if its too late to collect evidence from a rape kit (you didnt say how long ago this has been or if you've had a shower) then there is still the report..if you still have the clothes with you that you were attacked in that will be very helpful there may be evidence on them..if the hospital if still refusing to do a test after you talk to the "big kahuna" go to a differant hospital oh and try treatening the hospital with media attention im sure they wouldn't want it to get out that they refuse to treat rape victims...and make sure to get yourself into counseling as soon as possible for the mental side effects of rape can last a long time..best of luck




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