Because I am experiencing the long-lasting consequences of his actions: I continue to have panic attacks, my education has been derailed, and I may experience the aftermath of the assault for my entire life.
I went to the school’s office multiple times saying I needed to talk to the vice principal, but nothing was done; I never connected with him. Once the secretary even asked what was going on and after I explained the situation, she said she’d let the principal know. But I never heard from him, the Title IX coordinator, or anyone else.
I’m homeschooled now because I couldn’t handle seeing him anymore and can safely say I will probably never go back to that school again. But I miss school and the learning opportunities which are only possible at school. I’ve always been an extrovert, and while I still see my friends, I miss out on opportunities to make new friends at my school, and so much more. School is supposed to be a safe, fun, learning environment, but I never felt like it was any of those things after I was assaulted.