One in every 3 women are sexually abused by age 18 (AACC).
Sexual abuse in childhood results in adulthood relational problems, depression, and anxiety. Childhood sexual abuse occurs across all ethnic, racial, socioeconomic and religious lines. A high percentage of women with addiction issues and women who have been incarcerated are survivors.. Childhood sexual abuse is a significant problem world-wide.
Are you a recent victim of domestic abuse?
Please contact the Center for Women & Families.
Website: thecenteronline.org
Hotline: (IN) 812.944.6743 (KY) 502.581.7222
Are you under the age of 18 or have you been raped?
Please contact the Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network.
Website: rainn.org
24-hour hotline: 800.656.HOPE (4673)
Are you struggling with suicidal thoughts?
Please seek help immediately by calling 911 or the National Suicide Hotline.
Website: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Hotline: 1.800.273.8255
Are you still not sure who can help? Call us at 812.748.9224 and we’ll do our best to guide you to someone who can get you the help you need. You are not alone.
There is hope. Recovery is possible.
SOAR has guided women in all walks of life towards recovery.
We've found the following steps to be critical in every recovery process.
Understand the Effects
Recovery begins with understanding the effect abuse has on our life and relationships today; how the shame, guilt, and anger we hide inside seeps out into our everyday lives.
Find Your Voice
Abuse victims often feel they do not have a voice. They have been taught to keep quiet and keep secrets. It's possible to open up, share, and find your voice again.
Explore the Memories
It’s important to revisit and explore our memories in order to achieve healing. Revisiting memories is one of the best ways to replace the lies buried deep inside with truth.
Replace Lies With Truth
Abuse affects our core beliefs: "I'm bad", "It's my fault", "I'm dirty". These false beliefs result in shame and guilt. We can learn to replace these lies with the truth: we aren't bad or dirty and what happened was not our fault.
Feel & Process The Emotions
Despite many years of passing sometimes we’ve never allowed ourselves to truly feel the hurt & pain. We have to know what you are letting go of before you can forgive & release the pain.
Learn to Live Healthy
Emotionally & Spiritually
When we learn to live healthy we like ourselves more, our relationships improve, our shame and guilt fade. This isn't just a pipe dream.