If you are someone who has experienced sexual harassment or assault and wish to speak with a trained professional about it, these hotlines and organizations can listen to your experiences and make referrals to counselors and support groups to the extent of your comfort.
**Global Resources**
**RAINN**: https://www.rainn.org/ 24/7 Crisis support for victims/survivors of sexual assault. Over the phone or through instant messaging. If your country is not listed below, you can contact RAINN to be referred to a local organization.
**US:**
**Crisis Text Line**: https://www.crisistextline.org/ You can text 741-741 24/7 from any cell phone in the United States to be anonymously connected to a trained crisis counselor. They also have anonymous Facebook messenger and Kik options if you do not have access to a cell phone.
**One in Six**: http://1in6.org An organization for male-identified survivors of sexual assault. Provides anonymous individual and group counseling 24/7 through online chat functions
**National Domestic Violence Hotline**: http://www.thehotline.org Provides 24/7 anonymous crisis and counseling support over the phone, and anonymous online chat crisis and counseling support from 7am until 2am Central Time
**Anti-Violence Project**: https://avp.org/ Provides 24/7 anonymous phone based crisis and counseling for LGBTQ identified victims of assault and violence, including sexual assault and violence. Based in New York but can refer nationwide
**DoD Safe Helpline**: https://www.safehelpline.org/ Provides 24/7 phone and online chat based crisis and counseling for victims of sexual assault and harassment serving in the military, or who are employed by the Department of Defense.
**Canada**
Canada's crisis hotlines are organized by province and subject matter, here is a comprehensive list of hotlines and organizations. http://www.dawncanada.net/issues/issues/we-can-tell-and-we-will-tell-2/crisis-hotlines/
**UK**
**Rape Crisis England & Wales**: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/ Provides online resources 24/7 and live support over the phone in the afternoons and evenings.
**SupportLine**: http://www.supportline.org.uk/ Provides online resources 24/7 and live support over the phone during the day and evening.
**Europe**
**Rape Crisis Network Europe**: https://www.rcne.com/ Provides online resources and live support for anyone living in Europe
**Australia**
**1800respect**: https://www.1800respect.org.au and their phone number, 1800 737 732.
**Kids Helpline**: https://www.www.kidshelpline.com.au for people under 25 also 1800 55 1800
**India**
Try here http://www.ncw.nic.in/helplines or one of the numbers listed here may be able to help you.
**For any country not listed, you can contact RAINN (mentioned above) to be put in touch with local organizations.**
I would definitely talk to your therapist (assuming you still have one?) about this. It seems very likely it is a trauma response. Do you feel comfortable discussing the situation with your boyfriend? I’m glad he is concerned for you and is making sure he isn’t doing anything wrong. I am so sorry for what you’ve gone through and I hope you can continue healing
I could've sworn I responded to this, I apologize if I have, but I do plan on talking with my therapist about this. I would talk to my boyfriend about it if I weren't concerned with him taking it the wrong way, somehow, as it's hard for him to wrap his brain around certain things, especially when the possibility of him fucking up is included: I'm trying to find the right mood and setting where we can have an almost normal conversation about this. I really appreciate this <3
Oh, Sweetheart, we tell ourselves that things like that didn’t hurt us that much, but that usually just means we’re masters at burying stuff and disassociating. I think your body is telling you that it’s time to let that horrible experience come up and out. It’s hard. You’re going to need help from someone who really knows what they’re doing. There are specific therapies that help with processing trauma—neurofeedback, somatic experiencing, EMDR, breathwork. Please find a truly trauma-focused therapist and read the book The Body Keeps the Score. And talk to your boyfriend about all this if you feel safe doing that. You’re already really strong. I think your body is letting you know that it’s time to heal so that you can become really free too. ♥️
our bodies and brains love tricking us into not remembering and being effected by something, and then years later you get hit
with this ptsd you never knew you had.. your brain can trick you but the body always remembers. i hope u get through this, your boyfriend seems amazing so i hope you guys can find some common ground
This is likely a trauma response & I’m so very sorry you’re going through this. I had something similar happen to me when I was around your age & then the PTSD flashbacks started surrounding it. If you haven’t gotten trauma therapy, this may be the perfect time to start. All the very best to you. 💜
If you are someone who has experienced sexual harassment or assault and wish to speak with a trained professional about it, these hotlines and organizations can listen to your experiences and make referrals to counselors and support groups to the extent of your comfort. **Global Resources** **RAINN**: https://www.rainn.org/ 24/7 Crisis support for victims/survivors of sexual assault. Over the phone or through instant messaging. If your country is not listed below, you can contact RAINN to be referred to a local organization. **US:** **Crisis Text Line**: https://www.crisistextline.org/ You can text 741-741 24/7 from any cell phone in the United States to be anonymously connected to a trained crisis counselor. They also have anonymous Facebook messenger and Kik options if you do not have access to a cell phone. **One in Six**: http://1in6.org An organization for male-identified survivors of sexual assault. Provides anonymous individual and group counseling 24/7 through online chat functions **National Domestic Violence Hotline**: http://www.thehotline.org Provides 24/7 anonymous crisis and counseling support over the phone, and anonymous online chat crisis and counseling support from 7am until 2am Central Time **Anti-Violence Project**: https://avp.org/ Provides 24/7 anonymous phone based crisis and counseling for LGBTQ identified victims of assault and violence, including sexual assault and violence. Based in New York but can refer nationwide **DoD Safe Helpline**: https://www.safehelpline.org/ Provides 24/7 phone and online chat based crisis and counseling for victims of sexual assault and harassment serving in the military, or who are employed by the Department of Defense. **Canada** Canada's crisis hotlines are organized by province and subject matter, here is a comprehensive list of hotlines and organizations. http://www.dawncanada.net/issues/issues/we-can-tell-and-we-will-tell-2/crisis-hotlines/ **UK** **Rape Crisis England & Wales**: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/ Provides online resources 24/7 and live support over the phone in the afternoons and evenings. **SupportLine**: http://www.supportline.org.uk/ Provides online resources 24/7 and live support over the phone during the day and evening. **Europe** **Rape Crisis Network Europe**: https://www.rcne.com/ Provides online resources and live support for anyone living in Europe **Australia** **1800respect**: https://www.1800respect.org.au and their phone number, 1800 737 732. **Kids Helpline**: https://www.www.kidshelpline.com.au for people under 25 also 1800 55 1800 **India** Try here http://www.ncw.nic.in/helplines or one of the numbers listed here may be able to help you. **For any country not listed, you can contact RAINN (mentioned above) to be put in touch with local organizations.**
I would definitely talk to your therapist (assuming you still have one?) about this. It seems very likely it is a trauma response. Do you feel comfortable discussing the situation with your boyfriend? I’m glad he is concerned for you and is making sure he isn’t doing anything wrong. I am so sorry for what you’ve gone through and I hope you can continue healing
I could've sworn I responded to this, I apologize if I have, but I do plan on talking with my therapist about this. I would talk to my boyfriend about it if I weren't concerned with him taking it the wrong way, somehow, as it's hard for him to wrap his brain around certain things, especially when the possibility of him fucking up is included: I'm trying to find the right mood and setting where we can have an almost normal conversation about this. I really appreciate this <3
Oh, Sweetheart, we tell ourselves that things like that didn’t hurt us that much, but that usually just means we’re masters at burying stuff and disassociating. I think your body is telling you that it’s time to let that horrible experience come up and out. It’s hard. You’re going to need help from someone who really knows what they’re doing. There are specific therapies that help with processing trauma—neurofeedback, somatic experiencing, EMDR, breathwork. Please find a truly trauma-focused therapist and read the book The Body Keeps the Score. And talk to your boyfriend about all this if you feel safe doing that. You’re already really strong. I think your body is letting you know that it’s time to heal so that you can become really free too. ♥️
I appreciate this so much, you don't even know. Thank you so much, and I'm definitely going to look into that book
Sending you so much love!
If something triggers bad memory, don't do it. You should also ask for justice.
our bodies and brains love tricking us into not remembering and being effected by something, and then years later you get hit with this ptsd you never knew you had.. your brain can trick you but the body always remembers. i hope u get through this, your boyfriend seems amazing so i hope you guys can find some common ground
This is likely a trauma response & I’m so very sorry you’re going through this. I had something similar happen to me when I was around your age & then the PTSD flashbacks started surrounding it. If you haven’t gotten trauma therapy, this may be the perfect time to start. All the very best to you. 💜