Katie Simon is a journalist and sexual assault survivor. They talk about the impact that sexual assault can have on your sex life and share resources for how to manage and discuss this complex situation. For more info, look for their new book, Tell Me What You Like: An Honest Discussion of Sex and Intimacy After Sexual Assault.
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Buy Katie Simon’s book here:https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9780806542782/tell-me-what-you-like/
Katie’s List of Resources:
National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/ Dial 1-800-799-HOPE
Women’s Law: https://www.womenslaw.org/
Veterans Affairs: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/
National Sexual Violence Resource Center https://www.nsvrc.org/
Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
1in6: https://1in6.org/
Kinsey Institute: https://kinseyinstitute.org/
OMGYES: https://www.omgyes.com/
Google “sexual assault help + [name of nearest city]” for more local options
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