Proceed to the next activity on the list only if you feel relaxed and able to do so. Take as much time as you need to work through each listing. The next step is to try the activity, first with a friend, and later alone, if you feel it is safe to do so. Confronting each fearful situation at your own pace will help empower you to live without the fears and constraints that naturally occur following an assault. Fear and mistrust are a very normal, natural, and common reaction to a sexual assault.
Many survivors look for quick solutions, like the suggestions that follow.
Sometimes reading these suggestions can create a sense of guilt. You may think you could have prevented the assault. Carry enough change to make a phone call. Confront offensive behavior and leave if you are uncomfortable. Meet at a neutral place.