The Clit List, a sex website designed for sexual assault survivors (each video outlines which sex acts are involved, the level of explicitness, and potential triggers), can similarly help women reexplore sex in a safe environment. “Many women take as long as two years to work through the process,” says Richmond.
If you’re ready to attempt intimacy with an existing partner, discuss when, how, and where you are comfortable being touched, which may have changed since the attack. “Certain touches or sex acts may be off the table permanently,” says Richmond. With a new partner, be clear and direct, saying “I was raped in the past and sex can be hard for me.”
Sep. 15, 2016