Rape Survivors

I guess I'm just looking for support. I'm terrified. I was raped a month ago. I don't know what to do. A great friend is urging me to go to the hospital, but I'm afraid to go. I don't know what will happen. I'm almost positive that I'm pregnant, and even more terrified that I have some sort of STD or HIV. I odn't know what to do or how to handle this. Please send good thoughts and hugs my way to give me the strength I need. Thanks.

Trixie

Hi  :)

I'm so very sorry about the rape.  And yes, it does need to be reported.  Even if there's little or nothing that can be done now, your complaint will be on file.

We have a great board on STDs:  http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhsexdisease and you  might want to check in with the CLs and members there with your questions about STDs. 

((((((((((Trixie)))))))))))))))

Please go to planned parenthood! you can get an exam there easily. ask for a sane- sexual assault nurse examiner. they wont make you tell the police. it's your choice.

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/pp2/portal/healthservices/findhealthcenter/

If you need to see a doctor and don't have a regular gynecologist please click here to find one at planned parenthood.

more health info here:
http://www.ibiblio.org/rcip//effectsofrape.html#health

and here

http://www.ibiblio.org/rcip/
this is my site- rape crisis information pathfinder

Are you in crisis right now?
You can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline, operated by RAINN, 24 hours a day at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), or you can search for your local rape crisis center.

Basic hotlines:

Rape Crisis 1.800.656.HOPE (4673)
Self Injury 1.800.DON'T.CUT (366-8288)
Suicide Hotline 1.800.SUICIDE (784.2433)
Domestic Violence 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
Gay & Lesbian 1.800.THE.GLNH (843.4564)

Hotlines for teens
http://gromit.westminster.lib.co.us/teen/hotlines_help_services.htm
Crisis hotlines
http://www.cumberlandlibrary.org/hotlines.htm

Catagories of hotlines and websites
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Rape Crisis - 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

To find a rape crisis center near you click here.

http://www.rainn.org/counseling.html

Or call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) and ask them to look it up for you. Feel free to ask to speak to a woman.

A world wide directory of International abuse and crisis help lines

Very comprehensive.

http://www.hotpeachpages.org/World/world.htm

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Self Injury - 1-800-DON'T-CUT (366-8288)

How to stop self injuring in an emergency.

http://crystal.palace.net/~llama/selfinjury/fself.html
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Suicide hotlines - 1.800.SUICIDE (784.2433)

If you're feeling depressed or suicidal now and need to talk to

someone, we're here to listen.

http://www.befrienders.org/index.htm

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The Gay & Lesbian National Hot Line 1-800-THE-GLNH

Gay and lesbian hotline

http://www.glnh.org

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Domestic Violence Hotline - 1.800.799.SAFE(7233)

Find help in your state

http://www.dvsheltertour.org/helpusa.html

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Women's Health - 1.800.994.WOMAN

FREE, reliable health information for women everywhere

http://www.4woman.gov/
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Is there someone you can call for moral support?

http://www.anywho.com/

Are you in need of a hospital? Do you need to call a taxi?

Look up the phone number and address here.

http://local.google.com/lochp

If you need directions to their house or a local hospital click here.

http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp

What to do if you are raped.

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/rape_what_to_do.html

RAINN information on what to do if you are raped.

http://www.rainn.org/whatshould.html

It wasn't your fault.

http://pages.ivillage.com/mellstew/id33.html

INTERNATIONAL HOTLINES

World wide / International abuse and crisis help lines -

RAINN International

http://www.rainn.org/rccs.html

Rainn international hotlines

Abuse helplines

http://www.abusehelplines.org/

International crisis hotlines

http://members.aardvark.net.au/~korman/kfp/

International hotlines

http://www.alltheseyears.net/international.htm

Hotlines- International

http://www.pandys.org/aphroditewounded/hotlines.html

Pandora's Aquarium searchable hotline posts

http://pandys.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=2982

International directory of crisis hotlines in wonderful threads in pandys. In order to search this thread please use this search function
http://pandys.org/forums/index.php?act=Search&f=
and limit it. Type in the location and the word hotlines. Before hitting enter select wonderful threads. When it brings you to the thread your search terms will be highlighted in bright yellow and easier to see.

If you are a student free counseling is probably available through your University. For rape crisis information for your school try this google search. Please enter the name of your University. Example : Rape and LSU and Counseling