After knowing people close to her who are victims and survivors, she sadly realised how common a tragedy Sexual Assault is, just still as Taboo subject as ever.
Statistics within the UK for Sexual Assault, and anywhere else are never 100% well known because only a minute fraction of survivors actually tell someone about it.
- Approx 400,000 women every year have expreienced Sexual Assault and 80,000 women EVERY YEAR are raped.
- 85% of rapists are known to the victims.
But also to anyone who has been a victim, you are a survivor. Whether you report an incident or not, you should be proud of the strong person you are. And you should never feel guilty of being raped.
A boyfriend, a stranger, a family member, a best friend, they should never take advantage of you. If you are drunk, wearing revealing clothing, again I cannot stress how it is never our fault.
There are so many websites for help and advice
http://projectunbreakable.tumblr.com/
http://www.rapecrisis.org.uk/index.php
http://www.womensaid.org.uk/
http://www.victimsupport.org.uk/Help%20for%20victims/Different%20types%20of%20crime/Rape%20sexual%20assault%20women
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