No really means NO! Talking Sexual Abuse & Sexual Assault

SEXUAL ABUSE & SEXUAL ASSAULT

As defined by many groups and even the CDC terms of sexual abuse and assault are:
Sexual Abuse

°Sexual Relations without Consent
°Unwanted sexual touching Even touching unwilling through clothing is considered sexual abuse
° Pressure to engage in humiliating or degrading and/or
use of Force by abuser for sexual activity
°In teen dating violence can take place electronically such as posting of sexual pictures of partner online without consent.

***THIS IS A CRIME and punishable by incarceration and filed as a pedophile if victim is under age 18.

°Sexual assault can be verbal, visual, or anything that forces a person to join in unwanted sexual contact or attention.

Please be aware of such perpetrators or suspicious characters. Be always cautious of your surroundings. Always stay within a circle of friends when going out and set realistic limitations on yourself when going out.

Many misconception that many women have is that if you know a person online, by phone or because he is nice that could never happen to me. There are more statistics of women being sexually assault from someone they knew rather than a stranger.

God gave us spiritual ears to hear his voice. The Holy Spirit quickens our hearts when there is something off or just not right.

It says in John 16:13 NIV "But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come."

If you are sexually assaulted, it is not your fault. Don’t be afraid to ask for help or support. Help is available. You can call these organizations:

National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (7233) or 800-787-3224 (TDD)

National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-HOPE (4673)

or visit

http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/sexual-assault.cfm

Or if you are being abused and sexually assault in Northern Virginia visit:
http://www.bhnv.org/

There are many organizations and hotlines in every state and territory. These crisis centers and agencies work hard to stop assaults and help victims. Find contact information for these organizations. You also can obtain the numbers of shelters, counseling services, and legal assistance in your phone book or online.

The first move has to be your move. Protect yourselves.