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1. Survivor Spotlight: Dana and Shawn-Yolanda

   ... how damaging sexual violence can be to the victim, but also get some personal closure. Because my abuser was never properly punished, my ... way of sharing your story. As I say in my blog, ‘It may get uncomfortable, but part of awareness is making the horror that we survivors ...

   11/29/2016 - 12:45

2. In 2018, RAINN Helped More Survivors Than Ever

   ... unREAL , CMT’s Nashville , and ABC's How to Get Away with Murder . RAINN’s public policy team prepared an amicus ...

   12/10/2018 - 09:43

3. Jerome’s Story

   ... school field trip, the man picked Jerome up and promised to get Jerome a cab if he went home with him. The man ended up keeping Jerome at ... me. Like, I couldn’t say the R word, because guys don’t get raped. So I had to let go of that shame.” Jerome has written ...

   02/11/2021 - 16:44

4. RAINN Day

   ... Day. Use our custom filters, graphics, and template posts to get started! Browse the #HEALTogether and #WhatIWish hashtags on ... #WhatIWish I knew when I was younger is that when I get to a point of meeting an individual in person whom I met online, I do not ...

   03/29/2023 - 16:31

5. Survivor Summit Focuses on Healing after Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence

   ... her text messages immediately, and if I didn’t, she would get outraged.” Control and power are some of the root signs of abuse and ... been in my situation that they are not alone, and you can get out and be successful.” Hellena has written her story and commented ...

   11/19/2021 - 13:55

6. Receiving Medical Attention

   ... The only way to know for sure if you have an STI is to get tested. Based on what happened, a healthcare professional will recommend ... Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) may suggest you do not get tested. Despite rape shield laws, there may be a concern that positive test ...

   09/20/2019 - 10:50

7. RAINN Q&A: Meet the DoD Safe Helpline Marketing Manager

   ... from the University of South Carolina. I love that I get to wake up every day and do work that I know impacts people on a very real ... work to meet a survivor where they are in that moment, and get them resources that work for them. What is a typical day like for ...

   11/28/2016 - 13:31

8. Megan's Story

   ... in the armed forces. She’s overcome many obstacles to get to where she is today, including experiencing sexual assault on base. ... kind of like a baby-step. When you file Restricted, you can get all the medical help and mental health care you need and still remain ...

   02/03/2021 - 22:37

9. Carolyn's Story

   ... a movie and there is a scene related to rape or abuse, I get a panic attack. I can’t breathe, my chest hurts. I get a lot of flashbacks. Sometimes I’ll just be walking in the park and a ...

   02/03/2021 - 21:07

10. Author of New Children’s Book on Healing and Exploring Identity

    ... heavily on the natural world and his own imagination to get by. Rowan also continues to question whether or not he could really be a ... society, he has internalized the message that "only girls get hurt." He doubts whether he is allowed to feel pain in order to be a "real ...

    08/26/2020 - 15:36

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