Some common effects are as follows: depression, anxiety, insomnia, lack of intimacy, fear of individuals, and even eating disorders. Dr. Feuereisen, a psychologist, said, "I see rape as a scar or wound that has just been cut open. When it opens, it is vulnerable. When it is sewn up it takes a long time for the flesh to heal. You can always feel the scar, always feel something. You will feel it less and less even though you know it is always there. But you will get over it." (Williams 103). As I have been around several rpae victims, I have seen many of them break down when they are reminded of their rape, but I can also testify that you think about it less and less with the more time that passes. Every single person feels different after being sexually assaulted and the duration of these lingering effects typically depends on the amount of support that the victim is
Some common effects are as follows: depression, anxiety, insomnia, lack of intimacy, fear of individuals, and even eating disorders. Dr. Feuereisen, a psychologist, said, "I see rape as a scar or wound that has just been cut open. When it opens, it is vulnerable. When it is sewn up it takes a long time for the flesh to heal. You can always feel the scar, always feel something. You will feel it less and less even though you know it is always there. But you will get over it." (Williams 103). As I have been around several rpae victims, I have seen many of them break down when they are reminded of their rape, but I can also testify that you think about it less and less with the more time that passes. Every single person feels different after being sexually assaulted and the duration of these lingering effects typically depends on the amount of support that the victim is