Asking for a friend: I told my parents I was sexually assaulted and they asked me what I did to make it happen

'If they choose to still be friendly with the person who physically and emotionally violated their child, that’s their choice.' Photo posed

Caroline West

Q: I told my parents about an incident of sexual assault years ago, and I am reeling from their response. They are conservative, but I didn’t expect their reaction.

They asked me what I was wearing and what I did to make the situation happen, and then said it was not a big deal really.