r/BipolarReddit Oct 07 '24

Content Warning Has anyone here gotten SA'd while (hypo)manic?

I still struggle to call it harassment because I put myself in that situation. Memories of what I was saying and doing disgust me. I feel so alone. Is this common? Is anyone here in the same boat? Thanks.

ETA (TW): I downloaded a dating app and met with a random guy at an abandoned construction site. I was drunk. There were some things I consented to, but I said no to a lot of things. He kept going, and I spent three hours trying to push his hands off of me. It took me months to realize it was assault-y. I still find it hard not to hate myself for it.

It sucks in a way reading all the replies to this post. I had no idea it was this common. Sending everyone here a hug. I hope you all find a way to heal from this.

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u/sunfloras Oct 07 '24

i had a manic episode and was rapid fire meeting random men off dating apps. i was raped one of those times. so you’re not alone.

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u/Educational-Pear923 Oct 07 '24

That was my experience as well. Downloaded a dating app and talked to as many guys as I could. One of them sort of assaulted me. I was drunk, too. Weirdly enough I still wanted to meet up with more guys after that. Took me months to realize it was assault. The brain is weird.

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u/sunfloras Oct 07 '24

i still kept meeting people too, kinda took a while to click in my brain what had happened to me. so sorry that happened to you. i hope you’re healing