Sexually Assaulted Emotional responses of victims to the assault will vary from individual to individual.
Sexual assault is extremely traumatic and life-changing.
Victims frequently fear people and feel vulnerable even when going through the regular activities of life. Being afraid to be alone or afraid of being with lots of people they may find themselves not knowing who to trust. They may have lost their sense of safety in their own environment which makes them feel vulnerable. They fear it might happen again. They may be particularly aware of sexual innuendoes, stray looks, pats, and whistles that they once took in stride.