Think of a important person in your life, whether that be your sister, brother, son, daughter, husband or wife. There is a terrible epidemic thats effecting millions of people world wide. According to Angela Rose at PAVE, “In the United States 1 out of 33 males have been victims of attempted or completed rape” (Rose). Also, stated by Angela Rose at PAVE “1 out of 6 American women have been victims of completed rape.”(Rose). The United States Department of Justice says, “Sexual assault is any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient. Falling under the definition of sexual assault are sexual activities as forced sexual intercourse, forcible sodomy, child molestation, incest, fondling, and
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Victims can feel that their emotional, phisical, and religious health has also been damaged. There is no specific time period for when their life will be back to “normal”. Depression, PTSD, loss in faith, changes in how we view trust, bruising, bleeding (vaginal or anal), difficulty walking, soreness, or broken or dislocated bones are very common side effects of sexual assault. The Joyful Heart Foundation says that “It is common for a survivor of sexual violence to experience an array of feelings that may be confusing and can create more anxiety, such as anger, distrust and feeling unsafe. It is also common to experience these feelings if you know someone who has experienced an assault or rape” (Effects of Sexual Assault and Rape). It is extremely essential for the victim to see a therapist or psychiatrist, after surviving a life altering experience, the victim should not have to suffer anymore. Kevin Caruso at suicide.org says that “About 33% of rape victims have suicidal thought, and about 13% of rape victims will attempt suicide” (Caruso). The victim may feel so much humiliation, shame, disgust with themselves or the world, or countless other feelings that they feel that suicide is the only way to …show more content…
Nor does it care about sexuality, race, age, personality or looks, rape can happen to anymore. Because it is so prevalent in todays society, it is extremely important that there are recourses that victims can reach out to. Because of PAVE, and countless other resources victims feel like they have a safe resource to talk to and realize that their not alone. Samantha Beach is a survivor who said “Thanks to PAVE I realized I was not alone and I need not be embarrassed for what was done to me…Your organization helped me get through some of the darkest days I’ve ever been through” (Beach). Not only can survivors turn to organizations for help, but they might also seek refuge in friends in family. Letting a survivor know that they are strong, and they have people behind them who love them, may change their outlook on the situation. NOMORE.org stated that “It is critical for a survivor to regain sense of control and agency. Support a survivor’s decisions, instead of pushing them to take actions that they may not feel comfortable with (such as reporting to police, or seeking counseling)” (NOMORE). This is important because once the survivor knows that they are not victims, but strong survivors, they can so amazing
Victims can feel that their emotional, phisical, and religious health has also been damaged. There is no specific time period for when their life will be back to “normal”. Depression, PTSD, loss in faith, changes in how we view trust, bruising, bleeding (vaginal or anal), difficulty walking, soreness, or broken or dislocated bones are very common side effects of sexual assault. The Joyful Heart Foundation says that “It is common for a survivor of sexual violence to experience an array of feelings that may be confusing and can create more anxiety, such as anger, distrust and feeling unsafe. It is also common to experience these feelings if you know someone who has experienced an assault or rape” (Effects of Sexual Assault and Rape). It is extremely essential for the victim to see a therapist or psychiatrist, after surviving a life altering experience, the victim should not have to suffer anymore. Kevin Caruso at suicide.org says that “About 33% of rape victims have suicidal thought, and about 13% of rape victims will attempt suicide” (Caruso). The victim may feel so much humiliation, shame, disgust with themselves or the world, or countless other feelings that they feel that suicide is the only way to …show more content…
Nor does it care about sexuality, race, age, personality or looks, rape can happen to anymore. Because it is so prevalent in todays society, it is extremely important that there are recourses that victims can reach out to. Because of PAVE, and countless other resources victims feel like they have a safe resource to talk to and realize that their not alone. Samantha Beach is a survivor who said “Thanks to PAVE I realized I was not alone and I need not be embarrassed for what was done to me…Your organization helped me get through some of the darkest days I’ve ever been through” (Beach). Not only can survivors turn to organizations for help, but they might also seek refuge in friends in family. Letting a survivor know that they are strong, and they have people behind them who love them, may change their outlook on the situation. NOMORE.org stated that “It is critical for a survivor to regain sense of control and agency. Support a survivor’s decisions, instead of pushing them to take actions that they may not feel comfortable with (such as reporting to police, or seeking counseling)” (NOMORE). This is important because once the survivor knows that they are not victims, but strong survivors, they can so amazing