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Stages of Recovery
Stage 1: Initial Shock
Shock following an assault can take on many forms. You may experience emotional as well as physical shock, which in turn could be expressed as very controlled and/or withdrawn, or, highly expressive, including crying, screaming or shaking. You may or may not feel comfortable communicating these feelings to others.
Stage 2: Denial
Also called pseudo-adjustment, this stage may find you attempting to go on with normal routine, wanting to forget about the assault. This denial or rationalization of what happened is an attempt to deal with inner turmoil.
Stage 3: Reactivation
This stage involves a re-experiencing of the feelings from Stage 1, usually brought on by the triggering of memories of the assault. Feelings of depression, anxiety and shame increase. Other symptoms can include nightmares, flashbacks, a sense of vulnerability, mistrust and physical complaints.
Stage 4: Anger
You may experience feelings of anger - often toward yourself, friends, significant others, society, the legal system, all men/women, etc. With skillful support this anger can be directed more appropriately toward the assailant.
State 5: Integration (Closure)
As you integrate the thoughts and feelings stemming from the assault into your life experience you will begin to feel "back on track". As a result of support, education and the passage of time, you will feel strengthened.
Stages of Recovery
Stage 1: Initial Shock
Shock following an assault can take on many forms. You may experience emotional as well as physical shock, which in turn could be expressed as very controlled and/or withdrawn, or, highly expressive, including crying, screaming or shaking. You may or may not feel comfortable communicating these feelings to others.
Stage 2: Denial
Also called pseudo-adjustment, this stage may find you attempting to go on with normal routine, wanting to forget about the assault. This denial or rationalization of what happened is an attempt to deal with inner turmoil.
Stage 3: Reactivation
This stage involves a re-experiencing of the feelings from Stage 1, usually brought on by the triggering of memories of the assault. Feelings of depression, anxiety and shame increase. Other symptoms can include nightmares, flashbacks, a sense of vulnerability, mistrust and physical complaints.
Stage 4: Anger
You may experience feelings of anger - often toward yourself, friends, significant others, society, the legal system, all men/women, etc. With skillful support this anger can be directed more appropriately toward the assailant.
State 5: Integration (Closure)
As you integrate the thoughts and feelings stemming from the assault into your life experience you will begin to feel "back on track". As a result of support, education and the passage of time, you will feel strengthened.