It's that stigma waves and it doesn't seem to improve with time. People don't know what to say so they make insensitive remarks...and they judge people..."They must have done something for this to happen"..It's easier for some people to lie about it and call it something other than what it is.

It makes me so angry also because your cousin will have to live with this lie and pay a very high price for not being able to talk about what happened...talk about her feelings.

If you'd like, pm me your address and I'll send you a wonderful little booklet you can share with her.