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If Your Friend Has Been Sexually Assaulted, She or He May Experience...

  • Shock
  • Disbelief
  • Anger
  • Mood swings
  • Irritability
  • Inability to concentrate or relax
  • Disturbances in eating and sleeping
  • Denial
  • Fear
  • Helplessness
  • Embarrassment
  • Depression

Realize that coping with sexual assault is a long-term process. For some, the emotional impact of sexual assault can be immediate and short term. For others the effects can be long lasting. Your friend may find it helpful to talk to a counselor trained to understand and assist victims of sexual assault.



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