It was a quiet afternoon when my mum shouted that someone was at the door for me. Confused, I rushed downstairs to find an old friend I hadn't seen in over ten years. We decided to catch up and went for a walk in the rain. Later, back at my place, we talked until he made an inappropriate advance. I screamed, but my parents thought we were just messing around. I told him to leave and never come back. He later returned to apologize, but I sent him away. This incident on Valentine's Day shattered my trust. I spiralled into isolation, stopped going to college, and struggled to cope. My tutor eventually helped me open up to my parents, but their reaction was difficult. Seeking help, I found out my tutor had shared my story, breaking my heart further.

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