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Because Women are Beautiful, Rape will always exist.

Rape is a devastating crime, some women are badly physically injured, some become pregnant, some contract HIV. But the emotional trauma can be worse than any physical injury. The Lives of women who are raped are forever changed.

Rape is an unlawful sexual activity and usually sexual intercourse carried out forcibly or under threat of injury against a person's will or with a person who is beneath a certain age or incapable of valid consent because of mental illness, mental deficiency, intoxication, unconsciousness, or deception.

Many a times, a male will often confuse a female's dressing for her consent to sex thereby having it lead to rape and even when rape can happen to both men and women of any age, it is mostly centered on the female gender.

Rape outrages a woman's modesty, after a rape, a woman lives a pathetic life which includes fear, depression, suicidal action, guilt complex and social stigma.

Of all the crimes committed against a person, rape is the one that leaves a person feeling the most violated. A rape victim is often left with the feeling that a part of them has been torn apart. To use another person's body and ignore the soul that resides within is the most egregious crime that one person can commit against another.

Rape is forced and unwanted. It's about power, not sex. A rapist uses actual force or violence or the threat of it to take control over another human being. Some rapists use drugs to take away a person's ability to fight back. Rape is a crime, whether the person committing it is a stranger, a date, an acquaintance, or a family member.

One out of every six women in the world has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime with the abuser usually someone she knows and had trusted naively. It's widely thought that in most cases of rape, the offender is a stranger. The truth is the majority of people who commit rape know their victims and, in some cases, are relatives, friends or work colleagues. 

Rape is one of the most terrible crimes on earth and it happens every few mins. Women shouldn't be taught how to defend themselves, what really needs to be done is teaching men not to rape. Go to the source and start there.

No matter how it happened, rape is upsetting. People who have been raped need care, comfort, and a way to heal.

Recovering from rape takes time, and the healing process can be painful. But you can regain your sense of control, build your self-worth, and learn to heal.

How To Recover From Rape:

• Open up about what happened to you:

It can be really difficult to admit you were raped. There is a stigma attached. It can make you feel dirty and weak. You may also be afraid of how others will react. But when you stay silent because of how others will react, you deny yourself help and reinforce your victimhood. As scary as it is to open up, it will set you free. You can't heal when you are avoiding the truth.

However, it’s important to be selective about who you tell, especially at first. Your best bet is someone who will be supportive, empathetic, and calm. If you don’t have someone you trust, talk to a therapist.

• Learn To Cope With The Feelings Of Guilt And Shame:

   Even if you intellectually understand you are not to be blamed for the rape, you may still struggle with a sense of guilt and shame. 

These feelings can surface immediately following the rape or arise years after the incident. But as you acknowledge the truth of what happened, it will be easier to fully accept that you are not responsible. You did not bring it upon yourself and you have nothing to be ashamed about.

• Brace Yourself For Flashbacks and Upsetting Memories:

When you go through something stressful, your body temporarily goes into “fight-or-flight” mode. When the threat has passed, your body calms down. But traumatic experiences such as rape can cause your nervous system to become stuck in a state of high alert. You are hyper sensitive to the smallest of stimuli.This is the case for many rape survivors. Flashbacks, Nightmares, and Intrusive memories are extremely common, especially in the first few months following the rape. If your nervous system remains “stuck” in the long-term and you develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, they can last much longer.

• Reaffirm To Your Body and Feelings:

Since your nervous system is in a hypersensitive state following a rape incident, you may start trying to numb yourself or avoid any associations with the trauma. But you can’t selectively numb your feelings. When you shut down the unpleasant sensations, you also shut down your self-awareness and capacity for joy. You end up disconnected both emotionally and physically existing, but not fully living. So inoreder to recover from rape you have to reaffirm your body and feelings, and that involves through Mindfulness meditation, Massage(you can begin to reopen yourself to human contact through massage therapy), Rythmic movement(anything that combines rhythm and movement will work: dancing, marching, drumming).

• Stay Associated:

It is common to feel isolated and disconnected from others following a rape incident. You may feel tempted to withdraw from social activities and your loved ones. But it is important to stay connected to life and the people who care about you. Support from other people is vital to your recovery. But remember that support doesn’t mean that you always have to talk about or dwell on what happened. Having fun and laughing with people who care about you can be equally healing.

•  Support Urself:

Healing from rape is a gradual, ongoing process. It doesn’t happen overnight, nor do the memories of the incident ever disappear completely. This can make life seem difficult at times. But using steps like taking time to rest and restoring your body's balance, Avoiding the temptation to self-medicate with alcohol or drugs, Being smart about media consumption, Taking care of yourself physically (e.g exercising regularly, eating right and getting plenty of sleep) can cope with the residual symptoms and reduce your anxiety and fear.