Surviving Sexual Assault

Sharing a sensitive story like rape can get you really emotional especially when it involves a child, this is a fight we have to win in our society, a lot of children are assaulted on a daily bases all over the world.. I almost became a victim of rape sexual abuse but I was lucky enough to escape So today I share a story on rape because it affects us all as parents and as humans Parents don’t ignore the signs of sexual assault and please DON’T SHUT A CHILD UP … Younger People Are at the Highest Risk of Sexual Violence Women and Girls Experience Sexual Violence at High Rates Men and Boys Are Also Affected by Sexual Violence Sexual Violence Can Have Long-Term Effects on Victims The likelihood that a person suffers suicidal or depressive thoughts increases after sexual violence. 94% of women who are raped experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during the two weeks following the rape. 30% of women report symptoms of PTSD 9 months after the rape. 33% of women who are raped contemplate suicide. 13% of women who are raped attempt suicide. Approximately 70% of rape or sexual assault victims experience moderate to severe distress, a larger percentage than for any other violent crime. People who have been sexually assaulted are more likely to use drugs than the general public. 3.4 times more likely to use marijuana 6 times more likely to use cocaine 10 times more likely to use other major drugs We Support Men, Women And Children Who Have Either Recently Or In The Past Experienced Rape Or Sexual Assault.