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Sexual Assault Survivors Support

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3. I found some helpful articles

Thu Jun 20, 2024, 12:01 PM

Jun 2024

RAINN has
National Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors and their Loved Ones
https://www.rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones

It also has suggestions for supporting a victim:
Tips for Talking with Survivors of Sexual Assault
https://www.rainn.org/articles/tips-talking-survivors-sexual-assault

These two should help.

Psychology Today has some coping resources for sexual assault survivors, optional for your friend.
It came out just post Kavanaugh hearing. (YUCK on that creep)
6 Coping Tools for Sexual Assault Survivors
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/friendship-20/201809/6-coping-tools-sexual-assault-survivors

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One of my friends was just sexually assaulted. [View all] murielm99 Jun 2024 OP

Be 'there' for her; elleng Jun 2024 #1

Ask her. Ask her what she needs and wants right now. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #2

I found some helpful articles usonian Jun 2024 #3

"I love you. I'm here for you." MattNC2021 Jun 2024 #4

Is there a rape crisis center in your area? thucythucy Jun 2024 #5

Thank you, everyone for your help. murielm99 Jun 2024 #6

Make yourself available Bayard Jun 2024 #7