Sexual Assault Awareness 2026 (Triger warning)
The topic of sexual assault (SA) is a very sensitive and triggering topic, especially if one has been a victim of it. In this post I want to talk about not only SA, but the after affects that come with it after. Let's talk about SA or sexual assault.....this is the kind of abuse that many people, mostly girls and women, face daily. Don't be fooled by the gender..boys and men also suffer from SA. According the Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN), 54% of those who are SA'd are between the ages of 18-24. However, children are the most to be victims. In fact, Child Protective Service (CPS) found that 63,000 children we SA'd between the years 2009 and 2013. Roughly, 1 in 6 women in the US have been SA'd within her life. 1 in 33 men in the US have been SA'd in his lifetime. 82% of those SA'd are under the age of 18, while 90% are adult women. 10% of SA victims are also male. Based on this information, both women and men experience SA, but not ...