Riser’s right. The first thing she needs to do is call the police and report it. Go with her when she files her report so she has someone she knows and trusts with her. She will go through a lot of things emotionally, and will need your quiet understanding. The police will set her up with a victim’s advocate to walk her through the legal process.
Be consistent with her. She will at one point probably try to push you away, and if she does, just step back and give her a little room to breathe, but let her know you are always there for her. Tell her this is not her fault. There is nothing any woman does that makes a rapist choose her in particular as a victim.
Help her feel safe. After a rape, fear is one of the biggest and longest lasting fears. She will probably want extra locks on all her doors and windows. I’ve had to stand outside the bathroom door while “A” took a shower, so he couldn’t ‘get her” . She will feel more comfortable if she has someone with her 24/7 while she begins to deal with this.. Even just knowing there is someone in the next room while she sleeps will help.
Help her find programs that will help her regain her power over her own body. That’s a big one. A lot of women gain weight so “no man will look at me like that again”. There are so many layers to her recovery, and I have just touched on a few here. the best two things she can do now are to :
1. report it immediately
2. get into counselling
I’ll be glad to give you more tips and any help I can if you want to PM me. You are a good friend to want to help her so much. I wish you both well. You both have a long road ahead of you. I’m so sorry this happened.