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Sexual Abuse Survivors Open Up About Their Dating Struggles
The content below was sourced from real posts on the Whisper app, the largest online community where people anonymously share real thoughts and feelings. Join the community to continue the conversation today. Dating can be tough enough. When you're a sexual abuse survivor, it can ultimately be a total nightmare. It's hard to find someone who can understand your past and handle your issues that come along with trauma. These brave warriors get real about dating after surviving sexual assault. Their confessions are extremely eye opening.

Makes sense.

1
Honestly as a victim of sexual abuse I'd rather a man get to know me as a friend first before we date. If he confesses and willing to wait, that's already a point in my book.

From:
Clermont, Florida, US

Thank you, NEXT!

2
Was looking forward to finding a decent human to date. Then he made a joke about how his guest room is a rape dungeon. As a rape survivor, I find that in terrible taste. Next!!

From:
Bellevue, Washington, US

It's hard to open up after that.

3
I have a date soon.. I've been telling everyone it's just nerves but I know for me, the truth is I haven't recovered from the sexual abuse yet. So no one gets it.

From:
Los Angeles, California, US

Makes sense.

4
I don't date or get in relationships because I'm scare of human touch. It's not because I'm prude, but because I have PTSD due to sexual abuse. Physical intimacy gives me panic attacks.

From:
القاطع

So many emotions happening.

5
Having a new sexual partner as a rape survivor is daunting terrifying and emotional. I've fallen in love with this amazing guy and I'm still terrified to be intimate.

From:
Somewhere

Not an ideal way to live.

6
My past sexual abuse keeps affecting my current relationships and my body image. It sucks.

From:
Haifa, Haifa, IL

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