If the event was recent, seek a medical exam (SANE exam) at a hospital for your physical health and evidence preservation. 🧠 Emotional First Aid
There is no "right" way to react or heal.
Use the "5-4-3-2-1" technique (5 things you see, 4 you feel, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste) to pull yourself back to the present moment. When Sexual Abuse Rears It’s Ugly Head
Look for therapists specializing in Trauma-Informed Care or EMDR . ⚖️ Understanding Your Options
Treat yourself with the same gentleness you would offer a dear friend. 🤝 Establishing Support If the event was recent, seek a medical
Support groups can reduce the isolation that abuse often creates. ⚡ You are not defined by what happened to you.
Call or text RAINN (800-656-HOPE) in the U.S. for confidential, 24/7 support. Look for therapists specializing in Trauma-Informed Care or
Guilt, shame, anger, and numbness are all normal responses to abnormal trauma.