After sexual assault…
Following sexual assault you may feel a whole range of emotions and struggle to make sense of what’s happening for you.
A lot of young people…
Want to block out the sexual assault and try to forget it ever happened
Feel scared to talk to others about it
Worry about being believed
Cry more often
Feel as though they can’t trust others
Worry about what others might think and say
Feel like they are to blame
Replay their experience thinking ‘Why didn’t I scream?’ or ‘If only I said no!’
Feel confused
Feed ‘bad’ and experience mood swings
Feel angry more often
Have difficulty sleeping, eating, and concentrating at school.
Sexual assault is never ok.
If you have been sexually assaulted, it’s not your fault.
You don’t have to cope with this alone.
Although things may seem difficult at the moment, you will get through this.
It is possible to get on with your life after sexual assault.
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