How can I heal after being raped as a child?

I am sorry to hear that you had to through such a terrible experience. I honestly cannot imagine how it feels. But I can tell that you are being so brave to seek for help. I genuinely believe that talking about it is the first steps towards healing. I am happy to hear from you if you need to talk about it, but please check the 7cup support offered and consider talking to a therapist as well. If you don't feel comfortable talking about it yet, you might find helpful to have a look in the community chat where people share their experiences with other victims of sexual abuse.

First and foremost realise that it wasn't your fault. You could not have done anything different. You deserve respect, love and compassion from others :) Unfortunately , there will be people out there who dont understand. But there are professionals out there who can and other survivors. Share with them :) I cant even began to understand what you must be feeling but if you ever need to vent. Message me

It can be tough but one of the things I've found is actually opening up to someone you trust, letting them know that you are safe but need a little support to work through things. There can be a lot of buried feelings and you may find some sort of therapy helpful

Rape is a terrifying and scarring ordeal, but as you grow up, it is important to reach out for help and share your story with somebody you trust, because no matter what it feels like, rape is never the victims fault.

Try something that makes you feel better or talk to someone about what happened to you they might have he answers or know exactly what your going through.

It is important to find a therapist that is experienced and trusted. The therapist might be able to help you deal with this traumatic experience

I'm really sorry that you had to go through all this. I can imagine how hard this must have been for you. It is unfair that this happened. You might be feeling fear, shame, guilt or anger. It can be really hard to deal with. Please remember that none of that was your fault. You didn't deserve to be treated that way. It's totally okay to be confused or angry about why it had to happen to you instead of someone else. It's only normal to be feeling this way. Your feelings are very much valid. I'm here for you to talk. We will get through this together.