It takes support and work, and that work is sometimes as chaotic, complex and complicated as the individual’s experience of the assault. The trauma of sexual violence is not something we can “fix ” it is something we can assist in managing on a daily basis. Childhood sexual assault is associated with numerous short- and long-term psychological problems – ranging from post-traumatic stress disorder and issues related to unhealthy self-esteem and self-identity, to interpersonal difficulties such as aggression, withdrawal, lack of trust and attachment and increased sexual promiscuity.
Sexual assault victims are more likely than non-victims of crime to have a major depressive episode, four times more likely to have contemplated suicide, and 13 times more likely to have attempted suicide.
Sexual violence is a critical public health concern because the psychological, emotional and social impacts of sexual assault can remain long after the violence has stopped. However, the aftermath of sexual violence is often times unseen psychological injury detrimental to a victim’s overall well-being. The word “violence” usually evokes images of visible mayhem mass shootings, robberies, and terroristic acts. Eden’s journey through adolescence (the time when a large number of sexual assaults happen for young women) is articulated as she is living through the experiences. The novel “ The Way I Used To Be” is unique, as it is a moment-to-moment chronicle of the victim’s battle with recovery. Most books you read on sexual assault are memoirs or narratives of the trauma that someone has endured previously in their lives.
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