Relationships
Being raped may affect how you feel about relationships. It is very important that you get to choose how, when and where you want to be with other people. You are the one who was raped and it is your right to choose what you want to happen afterwards.
Remember too, there are no right or wrong reactions. You may not want to have sex or be touched even by people you are close to, or you may feel a great need for physical contact and comfort. Some women feel they don't want to have anything to do with sex for a long time. Sex may bring up images of the rape for you. Some women want to reassure themselves that they can still enjoy sex despite everything that has happened.
Page Last Updated 31/5/2001
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