Finding Support After Sexual Abuse: Step by Step

A compassionate, non-graphic guide to seeking support after sexual abuse, whether it happened recently or years ago. Your safety, choices, and pace matter.

This 21-page U.S.-focused PDF includes:

• 10 practical steps for finding safety, advocacy, medical care, and ongoing support

• Words to use when asking for help

• Questions about forensic exams, reporting choices, and privacy

• Separate guidance for young people and supportive loved ones

• Three optional planning worksheets and verified support contacts

Read on a phone, tablet, or computer, or print for personal use. PDF download is available after successful payment. No physical item is shipped.

An independent, AI-assisted educational guide, not medical care, therapy, legal advice, or an emergency service. It has not undergone independent clinical or legal review. Laws and services vary. No recovery outcome is promised.

You do not need to buy this guide to get help. In the U.S., RAINN offers free support at 800-656-4673 or rainn.org/hotline. Call 911 for immediate danger or a medical emergency.