Conclusion

I realized that Francine's problem stemmed from guilt feelings about having enjoyed sex with someone other than her boyfriend, to whom she had apparently sworn fidelity. Though it wasn't her fault that she had gotten raped, she somehow felt that she shouldn't have enjoyed sex.

When I pointed out to her, that if she was going to be fucked, she might as well relax, since if she remained tense she could have seriously been hurt, she didn't think I knew what I was talking about. I told her that I wasn't condoning rape, quite the contrary. In fact, if the reader will refer to other parts of this book, I have made it perfectly clear what I thought ought to be done to rapist like this man.

Francine was convinced that she could never face Fred again, and though she told herself it was because his prick couldn't satisfy her anymore, I knew that it was because of the guilt she felt at having been raped and having enjoyed it.

Though I'm pleased to say that she ultimately did talk to her boyfriend about it, and as far as I know is still planning to marry him, I do wish that she hadn't interrupted her therapy. She had a lot of ground to cover with me over and above this particular incident of rape, and I only hope that she has sought treatment elsewhere, otherwise she is doomed to a very unhappy and guilt-ridden life with or without Fred.