Gqeberha Talking Therapies
Run by people who have been through childhood abuse survivors and sexual assault survivors themselves.
Evenings and weekends
For survivors of rape and sexual assault, at any time in life. Talk with people in South Africa who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the South Africa circle: Weekly check-in ยท
Run by people who have been through childhood abuse survivors and sexual assault survivors themselves.
Evenings and weekends
โHey, I'm not far ahead of you. I reported mine and it went nowhere, and that hurt worse than I expected. But I'm still here, still sewing badly and walking by the sea. If you're waiting on a court date or just waiting for the day to feel normal, it's slow. Find one thing that keeps your hands busy. Find one person who doesn't need the whole story. That's what's working for me, most days.โ
โReading this late at night? I've been there. I was right where you are in 2023. It was it happened at a party at uni and I couldn't see past it. I picked up the guitar again. Bit by bit it comes back. Be gentle with yourself.โ
โI was sure I'd never feel normal again. I was wrong. I keep my documents in a bag at a friend's house, just in case. Keep going, even slowly.โ
โFor anyone new to this: I was right where you are two years ago. Back then it was flashbacks during intimacy. I picked up the guitar again. Bit by bit it comes back. Be gentle with yourself.โ