When I would walk home, the parents of my friends and the parents of the boy who assaulted me would scream, "Whore!", "Slut!"

I was tormented and run out of school because I reported a sexual assault. In 8th grade I was sexually assaulted by a 9th grade classmate in my boyfriend's house. When I yelled out for help, I was ignored. The boy who was assaulting me was called out of the room by friends. Once he left, I ran to the bathroom and locked myself in the bathroom for 45 minutes. I ended up running home bare-footed in tears. I told my mother what had happened and she called the police. When I returned to school the following day, all of my friends had abandoned me. Calling me a liar, a whore, and a slut every chance they could. I was branded a lying slut. My closest friends had turned against me and even threw food at me as I walked through the cafeteria. When I would walk home, the parents of my friends and the parents of the boy who assaulted me would scream, "Whore!", "Slut!", and at times threw items at me, including a full Big Gulp slurpee. I had gone to the principal and asked for help. I was then told that I needed to keep my mouth shut and not talk to anyone. I had the campus police officer escort me to all my classes due to my classmates harassing and even physically assaulting me. I ended up not finishing 8th grade because the bullying and abuse got so bad that it made me physically sick and suicidal. I was tormented for almost 7 months everyday before my mom moved us 75 miles away. The boy who sexually assaulted me ended up serving 3 months in juvenile detention and serving community service. But that is the last I have heard of it. I am also a survivor of child rape and child abuse. I wanted to tell girls going through the same or similar situations that it will get better. I am a US Army veteran. I enlisted as a Military Police officer in hopes of helping those like me. My life's dream is to become a rape counselor to help those like me. I am a stronger person after I realized that what happened was not my fault. Stay strong, they have already stolen something precious... Don't let them steal the rest of your life!