A sad person is comforted.

About feeling bad

If you have experienced sexual violence 
you might feel bad. 

For example, you might feel: 

  • Afraid
  • Sad
  • Angry
  • Nervous 

Or: 

  • Worried
  • Worthless
  • Annoyed
  • Unfairly treated
  • Powerless

If you have experienced 
sexual violence, 
it may cause you to think 
poorly of yourself. 

You may feel guilty and ashamed 
about what has happened. 

It may feel like 
it is your fault 
or that you have to blame yourself. 

But it is never your fault. 

The person who treated you badly 
is the one who did something wrong!