1. What happened was not your fault; no one deserves to be violated

2. Anyone can be assaulted, no matter how you identify

3. It's okay not to know how to feel

4. It's okay if you don't feel anything

5. You don't have to file any reports or complaints

6. You deserve to be believed 

7. Trust your memories

8. You deserve to love and be loved  

9. Prioritize Self-care

10. You matter

11. Here, right now - you are enough

12. You can and will survive - You are courage; you are a survivor

Helpful Online Resources

• Still I Rise - Maya Angelou
• Rape and Performance - On Being a "Good Rape Victim" - Priyanka Poddar
• Trigger Warning: Breakfast - The Nib
• Why Do Sexual Assault Survivors Feel Shame? - Nina Burrowes
• Why Victims of Rape in College Don't Report to the Police - Eliza Gray

SUGGEST An online resource

If you know of a good resource (comics, blog posts, poems, articles, etc.) for survivors and allies, please let us know. Thanks for sharing!