Misconceptions about sexual assault survivors
Sexual assault is a deeply traumatic experience that can have profound short and long-term effects. Unfortunately, misconceptions about how survivors "should" respond to assault persist in our society, contributing to stigma and victim-blaming. This often leads to people not reaching out for the support that they both deserve and need to heal.
In this post, we will debunk five misconceptions about sexual assault responses, and shed light on the diverse and complex ways individuals may react to trauma.
What is EMDR?
EMDR therapy is all about helping you process those painful past traumas that have been camping out in the emotional centers of your mind. You know the ones, those memories that pop up at the most inconvenient times, like when you're having a romantic night with your partner or trying that new restaurant everyone’s been raving about. These aren’t any old memories, their the ones that trigger emotional and even physical reactions even if they happened years ago.