For Teens
Many survivors of sexual assault and abuse have
reported these feelings:

• Confusion, from not understanding why this happened
  (or why someone would perpetrate such behavior)
   
• Panic/fear, of disclosure of an abuse event
   
• Anger, at themselves for letting this happen and
  at those who did not protect them
   
• Relief, that the event is over
   
• Doubt, of their memory of the event
   
• Guilt, with feelings that the event was their fault
   
• Shame, from feelings that others will look down on them
  after having experienced sexual assault
   
• Depression, from the inability to deal with the abuse
   
• Regret, from losing the friend, relative, or acquaintance
  who perpetrated the assault

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