Reclaiming Your Identity After Sexual Violence & Abuse
Discover pathways to rebuilding and strengthening your sense of self. Professional guidance to help you move beyond trauma and reconnect with who you are.
Understanding Identity After Trauma
Reclaiming your identity involves rebuilding your sense of self beyond the trauma you experienced. It's about reconnecting with who you are, your values, and your strengths while acknowledging that your experiences are part of your story but don't define you. This journey allows you to develop new ways of seeing yourself and your place in the world.
Common Challenges in Identity Recovery
Many survivors face difficulties when rebuilding their sense of self. Understanding these challenges helps address them:
Feeling disconnected from who you were before
Struggling with self-worth and personal value
Difficulty trusting your own judgment
Finding it hard to maintain personal boundaries
Challenges in expressing yourself authentically
Uncertainty about future aspirations
The Impact of Recovery and Identity
Strengthening Your Sense of Self
Reconnecting with what matters to you and what gives your life meaning and purpose.
Using creative activities to explore and express different aspects of your identity.
Taking control of small decisions and gradually building confidence in your choices.
Survivor Resources & Research
Learning from other survivors journeys can be a powerful tool, and make you feel much less alone. Access specialist articles, survivor stories, and evidence-based research about childhood sexual violence recovery and support.
Articles and guides covering trauma responses, recovery stages, and practical support strategies for survivors of childhood sexual violence.
A curated collection of poems written by survivors of sexual abuse, sharing personal experiences of trauma, healing, and recovery. *Please note that whilst this content is moderated you may find some of it triggering so please take care*
Key findings from our research , revealing crucial insights into sexual violence and abuse, how survivors access support services, costs to the NHS and survivor experiences, and more
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