lilylupo95

Not only that, but people handle anxiety differently. What works for one person is not guaranteed to work for another. Exposing yourself to what triggers your PTSD could actually harm your mental health in the long run.

"I don't know what it is about me that makes people think I care about their problems. Maybe I wear too much pink. And don't call me a hooker. That was a long time ago."

That's my and my best friend's favorite line of yours. We memorized it :)

I've been told that when male officers search teenage-girls/women in general, they usually wear cameras to avoid any sexual assault claims. Does the detention center you work at enforce that as well? Or do you have enough female officers that it isn't necessary?

TL;DR- It's usually always in the back of a sexual assault victims mind, they may be uncomfortable around men.

Most people never really recover from being raped. It's always there in the back of their mind, as a memory. There's always the fear that it will happen again, no matter how long it has been.

If someone tells you that they have been raped sometime in their life, don't quickly assume they're telling you for attention. If it's a new friend, that may be their way of dealing with the situation, and it shows that they trust you enough to mention it to you.

Also, if someone in your life does mentioned that they were raped in their past, be prepared to comfort them. It isn't an easy thing to admit. Many girls and boys after being sexually abused in any way by a man, are very uncomfortable around men they don't know well, so if you notice they look uncomfortable at a social gathering, or shy away from a certain area where the most men are, discreetly let them know that you noticed and are concerned.

EDIT: My Grammar Sucks.