I went out with my dog on Christmas day and three men with a dog I saw out of the corner of me eye. I turned to look to cross the road and saw one of them staring. I heard shouting and went to go a different way home and saw the three men prowling, shit scared I walked another way and got inside burst into tears. Then next door who sexually assaulted me started banging this time I hit the wall and hurt my hand. Is there something wrong with me I’ve been raped and the neighbours continually slam doors by where I am. Both happened in my house it’s destroying me.
— Survivor, age 28
Dear survivor – there’s nothing wrong with you. Any rape is not the fault of the victim, but of the perpetrator. I would encourage you to seek out counseling or find a close friend or a family member you can talk to; keeping your emotions inside is so unbelievably challenging. Sending you love and support, Alexis