For everyone who has shared their experiences, thank you for your bravery and your openness. I have never been abused myself, but I am a sexual assault advocate at a local rape crisis center. I wanted to offer another resource for anyone who has gone through, or is going through, sexual abuse or domestic violence. There are literally thousands of rape crisis centers across the country just like mine. (If you would like a list of some in your area, feel free to PM me.) We offer free counseling to survivors of abuse and their families, free legal advice, help in finding a job/relocating, beds in a women's shelter for survivors and their children, and a complete children's advocacy center for our child clients, just to name a few things. Additionally, many hospitals will call the local rape crisis center when they perform a rape kit/domestic violence intervention, and the center will send an advocate to the hospital for support and information. This is especially important for women who feel that they can't talk to their families about what has happened. There are people out there who care about you and love you and want to see you thrive in the midst of these dark times.