Disclosing sexual assault or abuse is VERY HARD for any survivor. Whether the abuse was recent or happened in childhood, when a survivor discloses, it MUST be taken seriously. There must have been something within your relationship to have the survivor choose you to disclose to. Please take this trust they have in you and help them navigate. 

Resources to Give THEM

Resources for YOU

7 Ways Not to React When Your Friend is Sexually Assaulted
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ICASA Brochure- How Can I Help?
A Guide for Friends and Family of Sexual Assault Survivors
YouTube video: "How to support a friend who has been sexually assaulted." Captions available.

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