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Did I deserve this?... Was it my fault?

Question

If an older man asks to be friends with you, offers you advice on life, tells you your family is problematic and that they are treating you poorly, and says they will always support you... Does it always mean he has ulterior motives?

If that same man asks for sexual favors in return after years of being supportive and you say no, are you taking advantage of him?

If he continues to ask and until you say yes even if you didn't want to out of fear of losing the only support you feel you have does that make you stupid?

If that same man stops asking and continues supporting you until he gets you alone and forces you to do things... Did you ask for it...?

If you pull away but find yourself going back to this man despite knowing he is capable of hurting you because you feel alone without him... Did you deserve what happened?

Posted Sep 2, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC

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