In some instances, guilt feelings result from the fact that others may have been seriously harmed even more than the victim herself. Most of this self-blame is a reflection of our society's tendency to place some responsibility on the female if she is sexually assaulted. Self-image frequently suffers as a result of the assault. There may be feelings of hopelessness and despair, frequent crying spells, and sometimes even thoughts of suicide. Often associated with the sense of sadness is a loss of interest in things which previously were enjoyable.
Nothing seems like it is fun anymore.
It is not unusual to see a disruption in relationships with others. At the same time, the support of friends and family plays an important role in the victim's recovery from the trauma of sexual assault. After an assault it is not unusual for the victim to experience a significant loss of interest in sexual relations . It is understandable that sexual assault trauma would lead to an avoidance of sexual activity. There are probably other factors involved, however.