Leaving & Recovering

We’re talking about talking: namely, how to talk with sexual partners about any physical effects that you have experienced as a survivor of sexual trauma.

Trauma inclined me to make this medical decision, but autonomy is what made it mine.

How can you feel safe enough to enjoy sex when you’re a survivor of childhood sexual abuse?

In recovery, you can give yourself the time, space and permission you need to find more comfort in yourself as you rebuild your relationship to sexuality.

Want to try and seek some closure through a discussion with an abuser or assailant? Here’s how to do it as safely as possible.

My parents’ relationship made me deeply insecure. Insecure about the way I looked, insecure about my future prospects, and mostly insecure in my romantic relationships.

There was a text from him: “Sorry about last night.” There were calls. Then more texts: “Babe are you ok?” When I responded: “You raped me,” he stopped reaching out.

Kayla developed substantial physical concerns after her trauma, has undergone extensive care for her symptoms, and has advice for those who may be struggling.

For survivors struggling with pelvic symptoms, pelvic physical therapy can be an invaluable component of a recovery journey.

Learn about the physical aftermath of sexual trauma, and what the research shows about some of sexual trauma’s long-term effects.