Sexual assault is not about sex. It is about power, control and violence. The Sexual Assault Network is a group of professionally trained students, faculty and staff who provide education about sexual assault, advocacy to survivors and support for friends of survivors of sexual assault within the Boston College community. The Network operates a 24 hour hotline which connects callers to an advocate. Callers may remain anonymous if they desire.
Advocates are available to provide information, referrals or immediate assistance.
Anything you choose to share with an advocate is kept strictly confidential. There are many myths about sexual assault which can sometimes make it difficult for a survivor to accept or realize that she or he has been abused. I said 'no' but after a while I stopped arguing and gave in. I shouldn't have gone to his room in the first place. I should have known to stay sober.