My best friend, whom I live with, is dating a r*pist. She is 100% aware of this fact and still continues to pursue something with him. I am a victim of sexual assault and this is absolute disgusting to me. She says he’s changed. He’s in therapy, on parole. I feel if someone can so violently take control of someone without their consent, they have a pretty high probability of doing it again. I think she is pathetic and weak. It makes me hate her. How can you be my friend and know what sexual assault does to people and make excuses for a fucking r*pist. I dont think you have to be a victim of abuse to empathize with someone. How are people so desperate?