Sexual violence haunts women with vivid memories decades later. Women who are sexually assaulted experience more vivid memories than women coping with the aftermath of other traumatic, life-altering events not associated with sexual violence even decades later. Source 6d.
I cannot imagine what this must be like for a woman. Its sad when anyone has to carry a burden, through no fault of their own, for the rest of their life. Some say confronting the rapist helps but I don't know if it is true in every case.