National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

National Eating Disorders Association Helpine: 1-800-931-2237

 

HEALING RESOURCES:

Books

The Sexual Healing Journey by Wendy Maltz

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide To Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz

Becoming the Narcissist’s Nightmare: How to Devalue and Discard the Narcissist While Supplying Yourself by Shahida Arabi

Articles

Radical Acceptance: Sometimes Problems Can’t Be Solved

Radical Acceptance: Sh*t Happens

7 Ways Radical Acceptance Can Transform Your Life

How to Stay Focused at Work During a Personal Crisis

Videos

Attachment and Commitment Therapy Playlist

From Surviving to Thriving Playlists

Partner and Sexual Violence Sexplanations Playlist

Music

Pretty Girl (I Believe You) by Katarina Burai

I Believe You by Fletcher

The Soundtrack of My Story

 

LEARNING MORE ABOUT RAPE, ABUSE, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, ETC:

Books

I Never Called It Rape: The Ms. Report on Recognizing, Fighting, and Surviving Date and Acquaintance Rape by Robin Warshaw

Rape Is Rape: How Denial, Distortion, and Victim Blaming Are Fueling a Hidden Acquaintance Rape Crisis by Jody Raphael

Lucky by Alice Sebold

Becoming the Narcissist’s Nightmare: How to Devalue and Discard the Narcissist While Supplying Yourself by Shahida Arabi

Articles

All About Consent – Planned Parenthood

She Didn’t Fight Back: 5 (Misguided) Reasons People Doubt Sexual Misconduct Victims

Many rape victims experience ‘paralysis’ during assault

Writing a love letter instead of a police report: why victims contact sex attackers

Fight Flight Freeze: How To Recognize It And What To Do When It Happens

Love, Sex & Narcissism: Why We Get Addicted to Abusers.

Videos

How to NOT Rape

Sexplanations: Virtual Sexual Education

 

RESOURCES TO HELP DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO REPORT YOUR RAPE:

“Should I Report My Rape?” 5 Questions to Help You Decide

Reporting to Law Enforcement

If I Could Go Back in Time I Wouldn’t Report My Rape

Why I’m Glad I Reported My Rape

Should I Report My Rape? (This is my own article which sums up my advice)