Hands Off: How to overcome the trauma that follows rape

Dealing with trauma is never easy especially when that trauma is from a rape or sexual assault. One can never blame them selves enough for something that was never their fault. The hardest part of getting over a rape is self-blame, hurt, fear and the silent, yet deafening screams one can never get out of their head. For many victims of sexual assault or rape the pain can be deep and the trauma a secret for many years. The worst part of overcoming such an event is worrying about what others will think of you. Long after a rape or sexual assault has taken place, the suffering continues. I was also a victim of rape at one time and have since become an overcomer. Maybe you know someone who has overcome the trauma of rape or a sexual assault. Maybe that person that’s still suffering is you. My hope is that today you see yourself not as a victim but as an overcomer. Hands Off is all about overcoming rape or a sexual assault and taking back your power. If I can overcome it, so can you!