NEVER too late!

As a Survivor of this type of crime, it's never too late to address what was done to you. Though your State's statute of limitations may have run out (not sure about that one), although in 2006, NY overturned the statute of limitation for rape of children (below age 18) to "indefinitely," due to the heinous roots of rape. It may be something that you may wish to ask your District Attorney, or the DA in the District where the crime was perpetrated.

As for waiting a long time, sometimes, it takes victims a long, long time to sort out what happened to them and actually begin speaking about it. It is never, ever, EVER too late to address those issues with a qualified professional. If you can't afford to pay for counseling, contact your LOCAL victims' services unit to discuss counseling and prosecution options.

Often, people who call national help hotlines are disappointed because they expect an immediate, and definite end to their long suffering, and the lesson here is to have patience. You didn't get to this point overnight, and your personal healing process will take time, as well.

I appreciate your wanting to dialogue with me, and you are welcome to use the CZ email process. But, I want to make this very clear: I am not a "qualified" professional, I cannot render a diagnosis, nor am I qualified to give you the strong medicine of face-to-face counseling that is most helpful. When I "speak" on CureZone, I am speaking from my personal experiences, only. I can offer encouragement and an anonymous support, but you are in control of your own healing, and you are the only one that can facilitate your own healing.

Brightest blessings to you - you are valuable, precious, and unique in all of the world. Don't let shame or guilt even enter the equation - take this nasty bull by the horns and wrestle it down any way that you have to so that you can get on with your life and become whom you were meant to be! :D