A survivor may be afraid to trust after the assault, this often manifests itself long after the attack, often when the survivor finds themselves in a dating situation and wondering if it could happen again. Concerns over the reactions of family and friends. Survivors often are uncertain as to how supportive their friends and family of them. They often feel as if their family and friends will blame them for what happened even though this is often not the case. Family and friends are often more supportive than the survivor thinks they will be.
Many physical problems can result from rape.
These include symptoms from venereal disease to headaches, stomach aches, nightmares, inability to sleep and loss of appetite. The second stage of rape trauma syndrome is the denial stage. In this stage the survivor will most likely just not want to talk about it. They will simply want to get on with their life and put this event in the past, behind them. The third and final stage is the resolution stage.