Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week 6-12 February 2017.
Don't be afraid to speak out
This awareness week is designed to raise awareness and get people talking about sexual abuse and
sexual violence. This subject along with mental illness is not discussed enough and this needs to change.
Nearly half a million adults are sexually assaulted every year in England and Wales. Approx 85,000
women and 12,000 men are raped in England and Wales each year and 1 in 5 women aged 16-59 has
experienced some type of sexual abuse.
Sexual Abuse is any sexual act that is carried out without the victim’s consent so they did not agree
to it. This includes rape, forced kissing, touching inappropriately, child sexual abuse or torture in a
sexual manner. Sexual assault is a crime and can be reported to the police however long ago the
incident occurred but worryingly only 15% of victims in England and Wales report it to the police,
which unfortunately is very common (1) .
sexual violence. This subject along with mental illness is not discussed enough and this needs to change.
Nearly half a million adults are sexually assaulted every year in England and Wales. Approx 85,000
women and 12,000 men are raped in England and Wales each year and 1 in 5 women aged 16-59 has
experienced some type of sexual abuse.
Sexual Abuse is any sexual act that is carried out without the victim’s consent so they did not agree
to it. This includes rape, forced kissing, touching inappropriately, child sexual abuse or torture in a
sexual manner. Sexual assault is a crime and can be reported to the police however long ago the
incident occurred but worryingly only 15% of victims in England and Wales report it to the police,
which unfortunately is very common (1) .
Any form of sexual abuse is NEVER your fault. For victims, it is vital to understand that any type of
sexual abuse or sexual violence is NEVER your fault and you
do have the power to feel differently and to focus on
moving forward and stop yourself looking at the past.
I’m sure it feels unachievable at times but I can help you
move forward with your life and help regain control and
stop letting the people who did this hold any sort of power
over your future happiness. Do you hold onto lots of anger
and bitterness? Or maybe you feel like you don’t deserve to
be happy and so sabotage your happiness further? Everyone
will create their own limiting beliefs from such experiences, that mess with their happiness and
health. Remember revenge and hatred can consume you if the feeling is left and therefore it is so
important never to allow these negative feelings to take over you as there is a much better, and
positive way forward if you choose.
sexual abuse or sexual violence is NEVER your fault and you
do have the power to feel differently and to focus on
moving forward and stop yourself looking at the past.
I’m sure it feels unachievable at times but I can help you
move forward with your life and help regain control and
stop letting the people who did this hold any sort of power
over your future happiness. Do you hold onto lots of anger
and bitterness? Or maybe you feel like you don’t deserve to
be happy and so sabotage your happiness further? Everyone
will create their own limiting beliefs from such experiences, that mess with their happiness and
health. Remember revenge and hatred can consume you if the feeling is left and therefore it is so
important never to allow these negative feelings to take over you as there is a much better, and
positive way forward if you choose.
Please get in touch at
nicky@mind-bodywellness.co.uk
or call me on 07795467090.
Let me help you, like I've helped
all my other clients. Life is for
living and enjoying.
It's time for you to love you and your life again... you deserve it!
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