More than anything we wish you had not been hurt. No one had a right to make you suffer. What happened to you is over. Now you deserve a place of safety, to be secure from further harm by those who have hurt you. If you are not yet safe, we would like to support your efforts to find the protected space you need for healing. Creating adequate distance and safety from the person or persons who caused you harm can be part of the healing process.

Despite what many people believe or what you may be feeling, you can heal from the violence or cruelty you've experienced. It's not an easy job; it will take wisdom and courage. But we believe, having witnessed healing in other survivors and experienced our own, you have more than enough wisdom, more than enough courage to do the work which needs to be done. Rape Trauma Services is here to help you with this process.