Sexual abuse is a severe psychological trauma often accompanied by physical harm. Rehabilitation from a rape can take several years. A terrible fact - it is impossible to completely protect yourself from it. If you have been abused, try to gather your strength and take further action.
Instructions
Step 1
Decide if you go to the police. It is advisable that you be accompanied there by a person whom you trust. The argument in favor of filing an application is the opportunity to influence the situation and protect other women and girls from the attacks of the rapist. Get ready for the fact that you will have to tell about what happened in the smallest detail and undergo a forensic medical examination. There are frequent cases when the police, under all possible pretexts, try not to open a criminal case. Victims of rape are not guaranteed privacy or personal safety. Think carefully and weigh all the options. Only you can make the decision.
Step 2
Get tested for sexually transmitted infections right away and use contraceptives. It is very good if you have one of your close relatives or girlfriends next to you all the time. Do not be isolated, talk about what you feel. You don't need to remember all the details, just share your thoughts and feelings at the moment. There are anonymous helplines and crisis centers for women survivors of violence. Trained psychologists can help you deal with despair and pain. Do not fight your problems silently and alone - there is a risk that they will stay with you for life.
Step 3
Unfortunately, society has traditionally underestimated the moral and physical condition of women victims, and the actions of male rapists are often justified. Because of this unfortunate tendency, victims of violence tend to blame themselves for what happened. You should clearly understand that your fault is absent here, it lies entirely with the person who conceived and carried out the crime.
Step 4
You are now experiencing an acute range of negative emotions. Among them are helplessness, anxiety, depression, rage. You are in pain, but the pain will not last forever. Accept your feelings and “live” them, no matter how strong they are. Don't let violence ruin your life. Make plans for the future, communicate with others and believe that there is much more good than evil in the world. You will be the happiest, do not doubt it.