Family and friends can provide valuable support. You might ask others to:

Listen carefully
Spend time with you
Offer you assistance and a listening ear even if you have not asked for help
Reassure you that you are safe
Help you with everyday tasks like cleaning, cooking, caring for the family, minding children
Give you some private time
Not take your anger or other feelings personally
Not tell you that you are "Lucky it wasn't worse" - Those statements don't console traumatised people. Instead:
Tell you that they are sorry such an event has occurred and they want to understand and assist you.

People do survive and heal from the trauma of sexual assault

The Fact Is:

Most sexual assaults are premeditated and well planned
Sex offenders come from all social backgrounds, income levels, races and age groups.
Most victims/survivors are sexually assaulted by men they know and trust; i.e. fathers, stepfathers, husbands, boyfriends, neighbours ...
Sexual Assault can have social, emotional, medical, and legal consequences.

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